Township News

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be presenting plans for the SR 309
Center Valley Reconstruction Project located in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County. You are
invited to attend the meeting; it will provide you an opportunity to meet with the project team, view
the displays showing the proposed improvements and to discuss the details. Individuals or groups
with a demonstrated interest within the project limits, surrounding businesses, and local property
owners are encouraged to attend. Representatives from PennDOT and its consulting engineers will
be in attendance to provide specific information on the project and to address questions and
concerns.

Date: June 26, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Upper Saucon Township Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034

For More Information Contact:
Earl Armitage, P.E.                                 Megan Fallon, P.E.
Pennoni Associates, Inc                         PennDOT District 5-0
81 Highland Ave.,                                    Ste. 230 1002 Hamilton St.
Bethlehem, PA 18017                             Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 422-2437                                        (610) 783-3757

 A contractor for Upper Saucon Township will be performing road maintenance on the following streets during the days listed (weather permitting). Work will be done between 06:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Asphalt Maintenance Systems will be installing a preventative maintenance treatment called Ultra Thin Bonded Wearing Course. This process is a thin paving system which is designed to seal the street as well as provide a new road surface. 

On street parking will not be permitted during the working days. You may drive on the street at all times during the work, however please be careful when driving through the actual work areas.

6/24-6/25:
Complete Calvert
Keene St.
Bowood St (Glasgow to Spring)
Glasgow St.

6/25-6/26:
Bowood St. (Glasgow to Hopewell)
Aberdene St.

6/26-6/27:
Highland Way
Sheaf Lane

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 July 1, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the following appeals:

APPEAL NO. 2024-03 – Nathan & Darlene Mercer (Owners/Applicants), 5080 Route 309   Center Valley, PA 18034.   The property identified as Lehigh County PIN 641487324521 1, also known as 5080 Route 309, Center Valley, PA is approximately .45 acres in size and is located in the Commercial (C) District.   The applicant requests Special Exception approval to expand/alter a non-conforming use (single family dwelling) as required by Section 703.A.  The applicant also requests a variance from Section 472 to place a residential swimming pool with side yard setbacks of 5’/14’ (15’ required from both side lot lines).       

 APPEAL NO. 2024-04 – Scott N. McIlvane & M.A. Borascius (Owners/Applicants), 1475 Station Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015.    The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 642354791814 1, also known as 1475 Station Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, is .59 acres in size and located in the Rural Residential (R-1) Zone.   The applicants request variances from Section 211.B.12.p to maintain a playset with a five foot (5’) side yard setback (15’ required), Section 211.I (as amended by Ordinance 141-A) to maintain impervious coverage of 26.38% (maximum of 20% permitted), maintain a patio connected to an existing accessory structure with 20’ rear yard setback/8’ side yard setback (35’ and 25’ required) and maintain a shed with a setback of 3’ (15’ required for an accessory structure less than 720 sq ft of area) and Section 703.B to permit  enlargement of dimensional non-conformities.   

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

Contractors for Comcast/Xfinity will be installing underground and overhead cabling throughout the Township over the next several months. Work is permitted to be done in the Right of Way along Township roadways. As part of the project, Comcast is required by law to place PA One Calls (811) to have all existing underground utilities marked. As the facility owners (Verizon, PPL, RCN, UGI, etc.) respond they will place small colored flags or spray paint the ground to mark where their utilities are located.  In some cases the underground utilities will be marked from the street to the location where they enter your home. This is to identify all underground utility locations and does not mean that Comcast is “trenching” to your house. 

Comcast’s policy is that residents will be notified 7-10 days prior to underground Right-of-Way (ROW) construction activities, dependent on weather conditions. Residents with questions or concerns about underground construction activities can email Freedom_SEO@comcast.com.

Comcast has assigned construction specialists who are “on the ground” to help with questions, concerns and complaints:

Senior Specialist, Alisa Crozier – alisa_korpa@cable.comcast.com +1 (267) 907-5572

For additional details on construction timing and upcoming services residents can visit www.Xfinity.com/MyTown. 

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 June 3, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing the following appeal:

APPEAL NO. 2024-02 – Paul L. Feher/(Owner/Applicant), 4478 Old Saucon Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The property, identified as Tax Map Parcel 642537821333 1, also known as 4478 Old Saucon Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015, is .14 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 construct a 160 sq ft deck resulting in 51.9% impervious coverage where a maximum of 50% is permitted.

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

Notice is hereby provided pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code that the Board of Supervisors of Upper Saucon Township will hold a public hearing on the 10th day of June, 2024, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Saucon Township municipal building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of taking public comment and input concerning the adoption of an Amendment to the 2020 Comprehensive Recreation and Open Space Plan for Upper Saucon Township (hereinafter, “Amended Open Space Plan”).

The Board of Supervisors intends to consider passage of a Resolution accepting and adopting the Amended Open Space Plan at a public meeting to be held on the 10th day of June, 2024, commencing upon conclusion of the above-noted public hearing. Said public meeting shall take place at the Upper Saucon Township municipal building located at 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

Copies of the Amended Open Space Plan may be examined and/or obtained at the Upper Saucon Township office 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.

UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOHN G. INGLIS III, CHAIRMAN

The Upper Saucon Township Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants between the hours of 5:00 AM and 2:30 PM beginning May 13, 2023, and continuing to May 24, 2023. Flushing may cause some discoloration of water. This does not represent a health hazard. If you do experience discoloration in your, please don’t be alarmed, your water will clear up once it is run for a short time. Should you experience discolored water, we suggest you run the cold water from the faucet nearest to the water meter to flush your house line. The flushing program is necessary to maintain a good water supply for both firefighting and domestic consumption. If you have any questions, please contact Upper Saucon Township Water Department at 610-694-8680.

The contractor for the Township will be crossing Limeport Pike tomorrow, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Limeport Pike will be reduced to one lane at Kozy Korner Road (with flaggers) from approximately 8:00am to approximately 4:00pm.

Expect delays.

2024 Electronics Recycling Event