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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Upper Saucon Township will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Township Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the request of Charles Ruppert for an exemption from the well isolation distance requirement of 25 Pa. Code 73.13 in order to locate an on-lot sewage disposal system closer than 100 feet to a private well and for a waiver from the requirement of 25 Pa. Code 72.33(c)(1) in order to forgo the submission of an appropriate groundwater study in connection with the aforementioned exemption request. Mr. Ruppert proposes to install a replacement on-lot sewage disposal system on the property located at 5271 Vera Cruz Road in Upper Saucon Township. Components of the replacement on-lot sewage disposal system will be located approximately 78 feet from an existing well on the same property. This request is made pursuant to 25 Pa. Code 73.3(b) and 72.33(b). The hearing will be conducted pursuant to the Local Agency Act and Resolution No. 2005-38.
Copies of the request and all related supporting documents may be examined and/or obtained at the Township Municipal Building during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interested individuals may appear at the public hearing to comment on the request.

Upper Saucon Township
Thomas F. Beil, Township Manager

     PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a 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 4, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the following appeals:

APPEAL NO. 2024-17 – Daria & Pawel Markowski (Applicants/Owners), 6160 Patrick Lane, Coopersburg PA 18036. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 641381309382 1, also known as 6160 Patrick Lane, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is 1.13 acres in size and located in the R-1 Zone. The applicant is appealing ZEN 2024-10 and requesting a variance from Section 211.I (as amended by Ordinance 141-A) to maintain a +/- 369 sq ft shed with rear/side yard setbacks of 3’/0’ where a minimum of 15’ is required.

APPEAL NO. 2024-18 – James K. Delahay, Jr. (Applicant/Owner) 6006 Domarray Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 641480427835 1, also known as 6006 Domarray Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is .46 acres in size and located in the R-2 Zone. The applicant is requesting an interpretation of the Zoning Officer’s determination that a swim spa and a hot tub built into an existing patio attached to the house shall meet the principal use setbacks as well as remain outside the 35’ Building Restriction Line (BRL) identified on the Ray Mar Farms record plan. In the alternative, the applicant requests variances from Section 212.H (as amended by Ordinance 141-K) to allow rear yard setbacks of 15’ – 20’ for the hot tub, swim spa and patio where a setback of 30’ is required and to allow these portions of the principal structure within the 35’ BRL.

APPEAL NO. 2024-19 – Robert & Allison Brink (Applicants/Owners), 7763 Carlton Road, Coopersburg PA 18036. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 643453003043 1, also known as 7763 Carlton Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is 16.11 acres in size and located in the R-1 Zone. The applicant is requesting variances from Sections 211.B.12.j, 452.B, 452.D and 452.E to establish and permit an Integrated Family Dwelling Unit without a direct interior connection to the principal dwelling, that is not restricted to an elderly, handicapped, disabled or caregiving family member and which may contain separate cooking facilities/major cooking appliances and fuel or energy service.

The 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

Sewer Work

A contractor for the Township, Snyder Environmental, will be working in the area of Oakhurst Drive near Bittersweet Road and Juniper Drive and along areas of Center Valley Parkway lining the sewer main through manholes. There is no impact to sewer service.  Equipment will be located on the township streets. They will be making direct contact with residents if driveways could be blocked. If you have any questions, please contact the Water and Sewer Office at (610) 694-8680.

Come & explore experientially a guided meditation & movement practice this season in Upper Saucon Township’s Community Park. 

Contemplative & movement practices outdoors is proven to bring multiple benefits to our wellbeing and Upper Saucon’s Environmental Advisory Council is supporting this process by bringing the community together to re-discover their GREEN & BLUE spaces.

This 75 min event will include a guided movement & meditation practice lead by Dr. Gorigoitia. Session will close with a period of inquiry & sharing of the experience inviting the community to engage with our green spaces through out the fall/winter season.

WHEN? OCTOBER 19th @ 10:00 am Adults & teens 14 and up welcome
What to bring? Water and a cushion/ yoga mat to seat, suggested but not required.

Follow the link to reserve a ticket: https://www.uppersaucon.org/event/nurtured-by-nature/

County: Lehigh
Municipality: Upper Saucon Twp.
Road name: Station Avenue
Between: Weyhill Drive and Landis Mill Road
Type of work: Other
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Road will be closed and detour. Please use posted detour.
Start date: 9/4/24
Est completion date: 9/4/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:

County: Lehigh
Municipality: Upper Saucon Twp.
Road name: Mill Road
Between: Station Avenue and Spring Valley Road
Type of work: Other
Work being done by: PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction: Daytime
Restriction: Road will be closed and detoured. Please use posted detour.
Start date: 9/5/24
Est completion date: 9/6/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day): 08:00 AM To 02:00 PM
Will rain cause delays? No
Change/Update:

The Administration & Finance Committee of the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors will meet as follows: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm; Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:00 pm; Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:00 am; Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:00 pm, and Wednesday, November 13, 2024 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 2025 Township budget at these meetings.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Upper Saucon Township
Thomas F. Beil, Township Manager

Notice is hereby given that a 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 4, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the following appeals:

APPEAL NO. 2024-06 – (Continued from August 5, 2024) Dennis & Tracey McGown/(Owners/Applicants), 4591 Old Saucon Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 642536953682 1, also known as 4591 Old Saucon Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015, is .20 acres in size and located in the Open Space Residential/Age Qualified Community Overlay (OSR/AQC) Zones. The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 214.C.4 to maintain a 280 sq ft patio with a rear yard setback of 12’ where a minimum of 15’ is required.

APPEAL NO. 2024-07 – (Continued from August 5, 2024) Old Saucon Investment LLC (Owner/Applicant), PO Box 20829, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 6425481334563 1, also known as 4630 Old Saucon Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015, is .19 acres in size and located in the Open Space Residential/Age Qualified Community Overlay (OSR/AQC) Zones. The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 214.C.4 to maintain a 305 sq ft patio with a rear yard setback of 12’ where a minimum of 15’ is required.

APPEAL NO. 2024-08 – KC Sign Company (Applicant), 142 Conchester Highway, Aston, PA 19014 and Saucon Valley Lifestyle Center (Owner), 2200 Magnolia Avenue – Suite 101, Birmingham, AL 35205. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 641585325998 1, also known as * and/or 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034, is 55.28 acres in size and located in the Enterprise (E) Zone. The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 483.O.31.f to permit placement of a second sign by AMC Theaters on a frontage (maximum of 1 permitted) and exceed the total allowable sign area (326 sq ft proposed with maximum of 200 sq ft permitted).

APPEAL NO. 2024-09 – Route 309 LLC (Owner/Applicant), 6910 PA Route 309, Coopersburg, PA 18036. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 642450397591 1, also known as 6860 PA Route 309, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is 1.10 acres in size and located in the Commercial (C) Zone. The applicant is appealing Zoning Enforcement Notice 2024-06 alleging unauthorized establishment of a use associated with a Mini Warehouse (Recreational Vehicle storage), In the alternative, the applicant requests Special Exception approval to expand the non-conforming use to include sales and service of Recreational Vehicles.

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

08/15/2024: A contractor for Upper Saucon Township has begun initial site work for the Preston Lane Pedestrian Bridge. Portions of the walking trail around the soccer and lacrosse fields (on the Library side of Community Park) will be closed. Heavy equipment will be in use, please stay alert and do not enter any construction areas.

Notice is hereby provided pursuant to Section 6 of Act 442 of 1967, Jan. 19, 1968, P.L. 992, titled, “An Act Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses,” as amended (the “Act”), 32 P.S. § 5006 et seq., and Upper Saucon Township Resolution No. 2005-38, adopted July 26, 2005, that the Board of Supervisors of Upper Saucon Township will hold a public hearing on the 12th day of August, 2024, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Saucon Township municipal building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania 18034, for the purpose of reviewing and making a determination on the desirability of permanently preserving the following properties by acquiring a real property interest in the same for open space benefits:

• 1760 Taylor Drive, Center Valley, PA 18034 (Tax Parcel ID 643439356218-1)
• 5413 Glen Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036 (Tax Parcel ID 641378403125-1)
• 5599 Glen Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036 (Tax Parcel ID 641367366776-1)

The Township intends to purchase an interest in the above properties to ensure they are permanently preserved with the goal of achieving open space benefits pursuant to the Act. At the hearing, the Township will set forth the interests to be acquired in the properties and the anticipated open space benefits to be achieved.

The hearing will be held pursuant to the Local Agency Law, Act 53 of 1978, Apr. 28, 1978, P.L. 202, as amended 2 Pa. C.S. §§ 551-555, 751-754, and the Act. Interested parties will have the right to appear at the hearing and present relevant information, testimony, and evidence concerning whether the Township should acquire a real property interest in the above-listed properties. Copies of documents related to this matter may be examined and/or obtained at the Township municipal building during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Upper Saucon Township
Thomas F. Beil, Township Manager