PUBLIC NOTICE – ZONING HEARING BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the regular public meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) of Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is scheduled at the Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA on Monday December 4, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the following appeals:

APPEAL NO. 2023-19 – James & Marina James (Owners/Applicants), 4820 Lexington Court, Center Valley, PA 18034. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 641590155549 1 1 also known as 4820 Lexington Court, Center Valley, PA 18034, is .53 acres in size and located in the Suburban Residential (R-2) Zone. The applicants request a variance from Section 212.H (as amended by Ordinance 141-K) to construct an egress well with a 13’ side yard setback where a minimum side yard setback of 15’ is required.

APPEAL NO. 2023-20 – Center Valley Lodging LLC/Janet Johnson (Property Owner/ Applicant), 5215 Geissinger Road, Zionsville, PA 18092. The properties identified as Tax map Parcel No. 642424840803 1 & 642424750112 1, also known as 6034 Main Street and * Main Street, Center Valley, PA 18034, are a combined 0.95 acres in size and located in the Multi-Family Residential (R-3) Zone. The applicant seeks Special Exception approval as authorized in Section 703.A & 704 to alter an existing non-conforming use by changing the use from 12 room rentals and a restaurant to 3 apartments and 8 room rentals or change/replace the existing non-conforming use with a different non-conforming use.

Complete Zoning Appeal files may be examined at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Questions should be directed to the Zoning Officer, Trent J. Sear, at 610-282-1171 ext. 1254.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
ZONING HEARING BOARD
MICHAEL DEPAOLIS, CHAIRMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE: Appointment of Certified Public Accounting Firm

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Upper Saucon Township intends to appoint the certified public accounting firm of Zelenkofske Axelrod, LLC to replace the elected Board of Auditors for the purpose of conducting an examination of all the accounts of Upper Saucon Township for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The Board will consider this appointment at a public meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Township Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA.

Upper Saucon Township
Thomas F. Beil
Township Manager

TOWNSHIP PARKS TO BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023

A fertilizer/Lime application is scheduled for the following Upper Saucon Park locations on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

The parks will be closed for 24 hours beginning at 7am the day of the treatment:

Community Park
3231 Preston Lane
Center Valley, PA 18034

Hopewell Park
4695 W Hopewell Rd
Center Valley, PA 18034

This application is: Granular Fertilizer & Lime
• 20-0-0 granular fertilizer with Solu Cal (Lime)

The rain date is Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

Zoning Hearing Board

Notice is hereby given that the regular public meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) of Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is scheduled at the Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA on Monday November 6, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the following appeals:

APPEAL NO. 2023-15 – Anthony Stoeckley & Lisa Cawley (Owners/Applicants), 40 E. Wall Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 6413392765851 1 also known as 5390 Applebutter Hill Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is 5.73 acres in size and located in the Suburban Residential (R-2) Zone. The applicants seek interpretations that a proposed 1,440 sq. ft. detached structure qualifies as an accessory structure and that an accessory detached private garage can include a workshop and a bathroom. In the alternative, the applicant requests variances from Sections 113 and 212,B.12 to permit an accessory structure on the lot with a larger footprint than the principal structure (single family dwelling) and to allow an accessory detached private garage to include a workshop and bathroom.

APPEAL NO. 2023-16 – Fernando & Victoria Fernandes (Property Owners/Applicants), 3144 Oakhurst Drive, Coopersburg, PA 18036. The property identified as Tax map Parcel No. 641514396074 1, also known as 3144 Oakhurst Drive, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is 0.89 acres in size and located in the Suburban Residential (R-2) Zone. The applicants seek an interpretation that a proposed 1,500 sq. ft. detached structure qualifies as an accessory structure and can include storage of an excavator, a backhoe and a flat-bed utility trailer. In the alternative, the applicant requests variances from Sections 113 and 212,B.12 to permit an accessory structure on the lot with a larger footprint than the principal structure (single family dwelling) and to include storage of an excavator, backhoe and a flat-bed utility trailer.

APPEAL NO. 2023-17 – Eric & Nicole Marcovcy (Property Owners/Applicants), 5935 Concord Way, Coopersburg, PA 18036. The property identified as Tax map Parcel No. 640592295769 1, also known as 4432 Vera Cruz Road, Center Valley, PA 18034, is 3.50 acres in size and located in the Agricultural Preservation (AG) Zone. The applicants request a variance from Section 511.F .2 to permit a portion of a required secondary/replacement septic absorption area within a riparian buffer.

Complete Zoning Appeal files may be examined at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Questions should be directed to the Zoning Officer, Trent J. Sear, at 610-282-1171 ext. 1254.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
ZONING HEARING BOARD
MICHAEL DEPAOLIS, CHAIRMAN

Upper Saucon Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Upper Saucon Township will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The event is for Upper Saucon Residents only. Proof of residency is required.

No commercial or business drop-offs will be accepted. Registration is free; however, the number of participants will be limited. Register on-line at uppersaucon.org.

Materials must be in the trunk of the car or bed of the truck or SUV. You must stay in your car while in the event site. You may arrive any time while the event is open from 8:00am to 12:30 pm.

Please print out your ticket if possible (or write your name and appointment time on a piece of paper) and place it on your dashboard.

If you cannot attend the event, please cancel your appointment, as others may be waiting for an opening.

NO TVS, ELECTRONICS OR APPLIANCES WIIL BE ACCEPTED.

NO YARD WASTE WILL BE ACCEPTED.

THIS IS NOT A PAPER SHREDDING EVENT.

Acceptable materials are Oil-based paints, solvents, motor oil, antifreeze, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, household cleaning products, aerosols, degreasers, etc.

Not acceptable materials are tires, propane tanks or other gas cylinders, electronics, appliances, medical waste.

Location Information:

Hopewell Park

4695 West Hopewell Road

Upper Saucon Township, PA 18034

USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER

LEHIGH COUNTY – Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

 

Lehigh County is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event Saturday, November 18th at Coca Cola Park. 

 

 All participants must pre-register online by visiting lehighcounty.org or by clicking HERE.

 

This is a chance for residents to properly dispose of old chemicals, fertilizers, batteries, automotive liquids, and much more! 


For more information, please visit lehighcounty.org and click on the Online Registration Form link towards the bottom of the homepage.  Hope to see you there!

Administration & Finance Committee of the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Administration & Finance Committee of the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors will meet as follows: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1:30 pm; Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 10:00 am; Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm; Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 9:00 am, and Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 10:00 am. All meetings will be held in the Township Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA. The Committee will be reviewing various issues related to the 2024 Township budget at these meetings.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Upper Saucon Township
Thomas F. Beil, Township Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE: Zoning Hearing Board

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the regular public meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) of Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is scheduled at the Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA on Wednesday September 6, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the following appeals:

APPEAL NO. 2023-11 – Karl Kaelin (Applicant), 247 Merrick Road, Suite 101, Lynbrook, NY 11563 and 3501 Owner LLC (Owner), 3501 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 641553710237 1 also known as 3501 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034, is 14.88 acres in size and located in the Enterprise Zone (E) Zone. The applicant requests a variance from Section 322.D (Table 4) to permit an additional freestanding sign (total of 2) where a maximum of one (1) freestanding sign is permitted per principal use (Office Building).

APPEAL NO. 2023-09 – James & Mary Ellen Donovan (Property Owners/Applicants), 4369 Stonebridge Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The property identified as Tax map Parcel No. 642547383990 1, also known as 4369 Stonebridge Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015, is 0.14 acres in size and located in the Open Space Residential (OST) & Age Qualified Community (AQC) Overlay Zone. The applicant seeks an interpretation that a patio is entitled to reduced setbacks per Section 214.C.5. In the alternative, the applicant requests variances from Section 214.C.4 to permit construction of a 433 sq. ft. patio with a 6.7’ rear yard setback where 15’ is required and to authorize construction of the patio and a 280 sq. ft of walkway with a proposed impervious coverage of 61.2% where a maximum impervious coverage of 50% is permitted.

APPEAL NO. 2023-12 – BWL Property Holdings LLC (Property Owner/Applicant), 751 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. The property identified as Tax map Parcel No. 642547226583 1, also known as 4467 Stonebridge Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015, is 0.19 acres in size and located in the Open Space Residential (OST) & Age Qualified Community (AQC) Overlay Zone. The applicant requests a variance from Section 214.C.4 to permit construction of a 200 sq. ft. patio extension with a 12.5’ rear yard setback where 15’ is required.

APPEAL NO. 2023-13 – Susan Yee (Property Owner/Applicant), 4615 Old Saucon Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The property identified as Tax map Parcel No. 642536945659 1, also known as 4615 Old Saucon Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015, is 0.20 acres in size and located in the Open Space Residential (OST) & Age Qualified Community (AQC) Overlay Zone. The applicant requests a variance from Section 214.C.4 to permit construction of a 350 sq. ft. patio with a 10.8’ rear yard setback where 15’ is required.

APPEAL NO. 2023-14 – Keith & Milissa Hoeing (Property Owners/Applicants), 2260 Bishop Road, Allentown, PA 18103. The property identified as Tax map Parcel No. 640444988825 1, also known as 6186 Vera Cruz Road, Center Valley, PA 18034, is 18.89 acres in size and located in the Agricultural Preservation (AG) Zone. The applicant seeks Special Exception approval to permit Adaptive Re-Use of an Agricultural Building by establishing a Contractor Office and Storage use within an existing barn building subject to the provisions in Sections 201.C, 401 and 804.C.2.

Complete Zoning Appeal files may be examined at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Questions should be directed to the Zoning Officer, Trent J. Sear, at 610-282-1171 ext. 1254.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
ZONING HEARING BOARD
MICHAEL DEPAOLIS, CHAIRMAN

Severe Weather – August 7, 2023

Upper Saucon Township experienced significant storm damage last evening. All Township resources are working with PPL, PennDOT and other agencies to clear roads and make repairs to damaged infrastructure.

DANGER – Do not go near any downed wires – data lines may be energized and utility companies may unexpectedly re-energize downed wires.
Due to trees and wires down (possibly live), the following roads are closed. All proper authorities have been notified and we are working diligently with them to restore access:

1. South Pike Ave (RT 145) between Oakhurst Dr and East Rock Rd
2. Route 378 between Saucon Valley Rd and Old Bethlehem Pk
3. Lanark Rd between West Valley Rd and West Hopewell Rd
4. Saucon Creek Rd between Route 378 and Saucon Valley Rd
5. Chestnut Hill Rd between West Hopewell Rd and Applebutter Hill Rd
6. East Valley Rd between Route 309 and East Valley Rd
7. Spring Valley Rd between Washington Ln and the Saucon Rail Trail
Due to power outages, multiple traffic signals are running on generator power.

We are aware of extensive damage in the Afton Village Subdivision and surrounding areas. Our crews are working to clear debris from Upper Saucon Township roadways. Homeowners should report damage to their insurance companies.

Please report power and utility outages directly to your service providers. Upper Saucon Township is unable to assist you with restoring electricity or other wired/wireless utility service.

We will provide further updates when they are available.