The Zoning Hearing Board of Palmer Township met on Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Palmer Memorial Library. In attendance were Chairman Dam Caravetta, board members Charles Roseberry and Cherie Kavanaugh, Liz Protchko, John Embardino, zoning officer, Cliff Lathrop, court reporter, and solicitor, Nick Noel III. The media was represented by Fred Walters, reporter from the Morning Call. Chairman Caravetta recused himself from the first hearing for personal reasons.
03-10 7:30 P.M. Barry Fehnel, T/A Trademark Builders, Inc. requesting a special exception to build a home on a lot of record owned by J. Clem Kline and Sons at 2740 Freemansburg Avenue. Section 190-199.C., applies in this MDR zone.
WITNESSES: Barry Fehnel, Ken Hudanich, John Moyer, Atty. William Hogan
MOTION BY: Cherie Kavanaugh, second by Charles Roseberry, to allow special exception to build a home on this lot of record with the condition to build a swale acceptable to Palmer Township planning director. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
03-11 7:40 P.M. Dr. Walter and Cathryn Schuster requesting a continuance of a nonconforming use for a dentists office at 3600 Northwood Avenue in a LDR district. The property is owned by Dr. Ofer Shustik.
WITNESSES: Walter Schuster
MOTION BY: Charles Roseberry, second by Cherie Kavanaugh to Approve continuance of non-conforming use as a dentist office. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
03-12 7:50 P.M. Robert & Ramona DiNicola, requesting a variance for a fence in a front yard at their home which is being built at 1 Tulip Court in the Millrace development off Newlins Mill Road in a MDR zone. Section 190-211.E.(7).
WITNESSES: Robert and Ramona DiNicola,
MOTION BY: Cherie Kavanaugh, second by Charles Roseberry to approve 5 foot high metal open picket fence in front yard. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
03-13 8:00 P.M. Stacy Kircher, T/A Lynns Notary, is requesting a continuation of a nonconforming use at 3242 Freemansburg Avenue, the former Towne Pharmacy owned by Frank and Bernice Lagattuta, in a MDR district.
WITNESSES: Atty. Abraham Kassis, Stacey Kircher, Don Frederickson, Frank Lagatutta, Bernice Lagatutta.
MOTION BY: Charles Roseberry, second by Cherie Kavanaugh to approve continuation of non-conforming use with sign limitations. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
03-14 8:10 P.M. Noreen and Jeffrey Mohler, T/A Marblehead Grill and Chowder House, requesting variances for an addition to their restaurant at 4101 William Penn Highway in a GC zone.
WITNESSES: Jeffrey Mohler, Richard Rau
MOTION BY: Cherie Kavanaugh, second by Charles Roseberry to approve addition on restaurant with parking agreement contingency. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
03-15 8:20 P.M. Raj Patel, representing Dunkin Donuts, requesting a variance from the 120 setback at a residential lot line to construct an accessory building on the lot owned by Roche Burgio, 2926 William Penn Highway in a HI district.
WITNESSES: Raj Patel, Paul Weiss, Atty. Matthew Potts.
APPLICATION DENIED. Not an accessory use as indicated, but rather a principal use with an accessory store, or a 2nd use for the property.
03-16 8:30 P.M. W. Garrett Cremer and Diane C. Cremer, 2723 Guyton Street, requesting a variance from Section 190.42 of the Ordinance to subdivide the property of Richard and Josephine Hoadley at 2711 Guyton Street and merge it with their property. The Hoadley property would become a nonconforming lot. This property is zoned MDR.
WITNESSES: W. Garrett Cremer, Diane Cremer, Don Frederickson, Robert Bussinger.
MOTION BY: Charles Roseberry, second by Cherie Kavanaugh, to approve subdivision. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
03-17 8:40 P.M. Easton Center LLC, represented by Kaare A. Birkland and Attorney James Preston, seeking relief from these sections of the Palmer Township Ordinance: 190-173; 190-174; 190-179; 190-180; 190-181; 190-183; and 190-184 to install signs at the Palmer Center at William Penn Highway and 25th street in a GC district.
WITNESSES: Kaare Birkland, Atty. James Preston, Atty. Joseph Zator, Jeffrey Ott, James Koller, Mark Sinai.
MOTION BY: Charles Roseberry, second by Cherie Kavanaugh, to approve 3 free standing signs with height limitations. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
MOTION BY: Cherie Kavanaugh, second by Charles Roseberry, to approve wall signs as presented. ALL IN FAVOR OF MOTION.
Having no further business to
conduct, the hearing was adjourned.
John A. Embardino, Zoning
Administrator