MINUTES OF ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING
The zoning
hearing board of
A motion was made by Cherie Kavanaugh to
approve the minutes of the
06-29
WITNESSES:
Robert Shubert, David Radtke, 23 Alpine Drive, Richard Deutsch, 25 Alpine Drive.
ACTION:
A motion was made by Cherie Kavanaugh to approve this special exception
for a home occupation that the requested sign and any exterior lighting meet all requirements of the zoning ordinances and that
there may be a maximum of 5 clients per day as testified by the applicant and
all client parking shall be provided off-street. The motion was seconded by Daniel Caravetta
and all were in favor.
06-30 7:40 p.m. Hanh
and Sarah Nguyen, 1818 Northampton Street, Easton, PA, are seeking a special
exception pursuant to section 190-38 B to operate a hair and nail salon as a
home occupation at 2580 Nazareth Road.
They also seek use variances pursuant to sections 190-37, 190-39, and
190-251 C to operate as a business use in an MDR zone in the Route 248 Overlay
District.
WITNESSES:
Hanh and Sarah Nguyen, Christopher Giovenco, real estate agent for ERA, Joel Ziev, Esq., Brenda Golden,
ACTION:
A motion was made by Daniel Caravetta to deny the request for a special
exception and use variances. The motion
was seconded by Cherie Kavanaugh and all were in agreement.
06-31
WITNESSES:
Sal Panto of Strausser
Enterprises, Phil Siebert, Ott Engineering, Leonard
Mellon, Esq., Michael Sartini,
ACTION:
A motion was made by Cherie Kavanaugh to deny relief of 5 feet from
front setback line for townhomes with detached
garages. The motion was seconded by Daniel
Caravetta and rejected by a 2 to 1 vote, with Charles Roseberry and Daniel
Caravetta voting no and Cherie Kavanaugh voting yes.
A motion was made by Daniel Caravetta to
grant relief from 190-58.8 M for a five-foot front setback from right of way
line for the smaller townhomes with detached garages
as depicted on exhibit A-2. The motion
was seconded by Charles Roseberry, and passed by a 2 to 1 vote, with Charles
Roseberry and Daniel Caravetta voting yes and Cherie Kavanaugh voting no.
A motion was made by Daniel Caravetta to
deny relief from 190-58.8 M for a 20-foot front setback for townhomes
with front entry garages. The motion was
seconded by Cherie Kavanaugh, with all in agreement.
A motion was made by Daniel Caravetta to
grant relief from 190-58.8 M for a 7-foot setback from a 24-foot alley for
detached garages as presented in exhibit A-2.
The motion was seconded by Charles Roseberry, with all in agreement.
A motion was made by Daniel Caravetta to
grant relief from 190-58.8 D (2) and 190-54 E (2) as requested for flexibility
of placement and steep slope relief as depicted in exhibit A-2. Charles Roseberry seconded this motion and
all were in agreement.
A motion was made by Cherie Kavanaugh to
grant relief from the 1-foot setback requirements for accessory structures in
190-58.8 G (5). The motion was seconded
by Daniel Caravetta and all were in agreement.
A motion was made by Cherie Kavanaugh to
grant relief from the 6-foot offset requirements of 190-58.8 K. The offset shall be a minimum of 2 feet with
architectural differences to be incorporated.
The motion was seconded by Daniel Caravetta and all were in agreement.
06-32
WITNESSES:
Peter Lehr, Esq., Matthew Chartrand, P.E. of Bohler Engineering, Frank Caglianone,
construction manager for Commerce Bank, John Harter, Atlantic Traffic Design, Creigh Rahenkamp, AICP of Creigh Rahenkamp and Associates,
Joe Alessi, 64 Clairmont Avenue, Ronald Scalzo, 73 Morningside Drive.
ACTION:
A motion was made by Cherie Kavanaugh to deny this special exception as
requested but to grant a deferred construction deadline for 27 parking spaces
until
Having no further business to discuss, the
hearing was adjourned
John A. Embardino
Zoning Officer