Zoning Hearing Board

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Agenda — 7 items

1. 1 NOTICE is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following appeals. The meeting will be held both in person City Hall Council Chambers, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA and online. The meeting information will be available at https://allentownpa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx You may submit any questions, support, or state an objection ahead of the meeting by emailing public.comment@allentownpa.gov. Please include your name and address when submitting any comments. All comments and questions received by 4 pm on April 13 will be reviewed by the board.
2. 2 ALL APPELLANTS MUST APPEAR AT MEETING
3. 3 1. A-2026-00022 827 N 5th St Appeal of 827N5thSt LLC to CONVERT SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO 3 DWELLING UNITS, with excessive number of dwelling units for a Town Rowhouse building type (1 permitted; 3 prop) and insuff off-street parking (3 spaces req; 1 existing / prop), located in the N2 (Town Neighborhood) District. 15-8356
4. 4 2. A-2024-00724 943-951 Chew St Appeal of MPC Allentown LLC for REAFFIRMATION OF SAID DECISION FOR RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION FROM 5 TO 18 DWELLING UNITS, dated 4/22/2025, located in a Medium High Density Residential (R-MH) District. 15-8357
5. 5 3. A-2025-00797 520 N 20th St Appeal of Robert Spearko to MAINTAIN AN 11.5 X 13.0 ft. GAZEBO W/ATTACHED 11.5 X 8.0 ft. PERGOLA AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, A 5.83 X 3.75’ SHED IN THE SIDE YARD. Having insuff. rear setback (3.0 ft. req; 0.0 ft. prop.)/side setback (5.0 ft. req; 3.25 ft. prop.), located in a R-M (Medium Density Residential) and TNDO (Traditional Neighborhood Development Overlay) District. 15-8358
6. 7 All persons interested or those desiring to protest against the allowance of the above appeals may appear and be heard. The appeals listed above may be reviewed at the Zoning Office, 4th Floor, City Hall, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania. This meeting will be video recorded and placed on the city website as public record.
7. 8 Adjourn

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