Welcome to Upper Saucon Township

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 – 6:30PM
Township Municipal Building
AGENDA

4. Minutes
A. May 04, 2010
B. June 01, 2010
C. August 03, 2010

5. Subdivision and Land Development Reviews
A. None

6. Public Comment

7. Discussion
A. Environmental Advisory Council monthly meeting agenda
B. Proposed Ordinance No. 141-A: Revision to the 2009 Zoning Ordinance

NOTE: Agenda items are subject to continuance to a new date, or withdrawal by the applicant, even on the day of the meeting. To confirm that the agenda item you are interested in is still on the Planning Commission agenda, please call the Community Development Office at 610-282-1171 ext. 228. The Township website, www.uppersaucon.org/planagenda.html, carries the agenda except for last minute changes.

ATTENTION: Meetings start at 6:30 P.M. and end at 11:00 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board of Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is scheduled at the Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of continuing the following appeals:

APPEAL NO. 2010-06 - David M. Gubitosi (Applicant, Property Owner), PO Box 245, Coopersburg, PA 18036. The property identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 64237823811 1, also known as 4259 E. Landis Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is approximately 4.51 acres in size and is located in the R-2 Zone. The applicant seeks Special Exception approval to change an existing non-conforming use to another non-conforming use as permitted in Section 704.

APPEAL NO. 2010-07 - Edwin J. & Marilyn Heller (Applicants, Property Owners), PO Box 153, Limeport, PA 18060. The property identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 641325420945 1, also known as 6350 Blue Church Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is approximately 3.61 acres in size and is located in the R-1 Zone. The applicant seeks a variance from Section 211.I and the definition of "Structure, Accessory" to expand an existing 384 square foot accessory structure to 1,125 square feet and provide a rear yard setback of 35' where 50' is required.

APPEAL NO. 2010-08 - Douglas C. Schoenberger (Applicant, Property Owner), 4257 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036. The property identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 641512519540 1, also known as 4257 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, PA 18036 is approximately 4.30 acres in size and is located in the R-2 Zone. The applicant seeks a variance from Section 212.H and the definition of "Structure, Accessory" to permit construction of a 1,506 square foot accessory structure which exceeds 20' of height and which proposes a side yard setback of 16' where 25' is required and a rear yard setback of 30' where 50' is required.

APPEAL NO. 2010-09 - Matthew & Dawn Resch (Applicants, Property Owners), 4945 Springwood Court, Center Valley PA 18034. The property identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 641499563874 1, also known as 4945 Springwood Court, Center Valley, PA 18034, is approximately .49 acres in size and is located in the R-2 Zone. The applicant seeks a variance from Section 212.H to construct a patio with a proposed front yard setback of 28' where 50' is required and a 40' rear yard setback where 50' is required.

APPEAL NO. 2010-10 - Jason J. Richards (Applicant, Property Owner) 4019 Primrose Drive, Allentown, PA 18104. The property identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 641462728216 1, also known as 4955 Majestic Drive, Coopersburg, PA 18036, is approximately .62 acres in size and is located in the R-2 Zone. The applicant seeks a variance from Section 212.H to construct a single family dwelling with a proposed front yard setback of 33' where 50' is required and two (2) 23' side yard setbacks where 25' is required.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 13, 2010 - 7:00PM
AGENDA

A. APPEAL #2010-09
Applicant/Owner: Matthew & Dawn Resch
Property Address: 4945 Springwood Court
Center Valley, PA 18034

B. APPEAL #2010-10
Applicant/Owner: Jason J. Richards
4019 Primrose Drive
Allentown, PA 18104
Property Address: 4955 Majestic Drive (Lot 53)
Coopersburg, PA 18036

C. APPEAL #2010-07
Applicant/Owner: Edward J. & Marilyn Heller
Property Address: 6350 Blue Church Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036

D. APPEAL #2010-08
Applicant/Owner: Douglas C. Shoenberger
Property Address: 4257 Limeport Pike
Coopersburg, PA 18036

E. APPEAL #2010-06
Applicant/Owner: David M. Gubitosi
P O Box 245
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Property Address: 4259 E. Landis Street
Coopersburg, PA 18036

NOTE: Agenda items are subject to continuance to a new date, or withdrawal by the applicant, even on the day of the meeting. To confirm that the agenda item that you are interested in is on the Zoning Hearing Board agenda, please call the Community Development Office at 610-282-1171 ext. 228. The Township website, www.uppersaucon.org/zoneagenda.html carries the agenda except for last minute changes.

Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM has been cancelled.

Notice is hereby given that the Upper Saucon Township Open Space Study Committee will hold regular meetings at 5:30 pm in the Township Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA on the following dates: August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27. All meetings are open to the public and interested parties are encouraged to attend.

PUBLIC NOTICE
UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND
UPPER SAUCON SEWAGE TREATMENT AUTHORITY
2010 MEETING SCHEDULE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Authority and Upper Saucon Sewage Treatment Authority will hold regular meetings during calendar year 2010 at 7:00 p.m., in the Water/Sewer Building located at 4774 Saucon Creek Road, Center Valley, PA on the following dates: February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8 and December 13. Rescheduled or special meetings will be advertised in accordance with applicable law.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF UPPER SAUCON
2010 MEETING SCHEDULE

Notice is hereby given that the following public meetings will be held during calendar year 2010 at the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA:

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Regular meetings will be held at 6:00 P.M. on the following dates: January 18, February 1, February 16, March 1, March 15, April 5, April 26, May 3, May 17, June 7, June 21, July 6, July 19, August 2, August 16, September 7, September 20, October 4, October 18, November 1, November 15, December 6 and December 20.

PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular meetings will be held at 6:30 P.M. on the following dates: February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 7, August 3, September 8, October 5, November 3 and December 7.

ZONING HEARING BOARD - Regular meetings will be held at 7:00 P.M. on the following dates: February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8 and December 13.

PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - Regular meetings will be held at 7:00 P.M. on the following dates: February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4 and December 2.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL - Regular meetings will be held at 6:00 P.M. on the following dates: February 17, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16 and December 21.

Interested parties are encouraged to attend public meetings. Rescheduled or special meetings will be advertised in accordance with applicable law. Meeting schedules and agendas are posted at the Township Municipal Building and on the Township web site at www.uppersaucon.org.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
THOMAS F. BEIL
TOWNSHIP MANAGER/SECRETARY

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWNSHIP OF UPPER SAUCON
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2010 COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

The following is the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors Committee meeting schedule for 2010:

Planning & Zoning - Regular Meetings will be held the fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

Administration & Finance - Regular Meetings will be held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Emergency Services - Regular Meetings will be held the fourth Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Public Works &Transportation - Regular Meetings will be held the second Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.

Recreation & Culture - Regular Meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Open Space/Environmental Advisory Council Liaison - Regular Meetings will be held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Appointments Review - Will meet on an as-needed basis

All Committee meetings will be held in the Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Changes to the above meeting schedule will be posted at the entrance to the Township Building. Please call 610-282-1171, ext. 3 for the most up-to-date Committee meeting information.

Interested parties are encouraged to attend Committee meetings.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
THOMAS F. BEIL
TOWNSHIP MANAGER