Zoning Hearing Board - Regular Meeting

No, you're good.

No, that is the packet.

No, that is the packet.

No, no, I think she put on there, if you wanted it printed, we could print you out a copy.

I don't have a pen.

Oh, you need a pen?

Pen would be better. Thank you.

I don't know where the heck I got all these pens.

How did I end up with three pens in my pocket?

I don't know. You're just picking them up, I guess. Soil testing.

Soil testing.

Jet clamp it is over there drilling. And the next thing you know.

Just so you know, we're being recorded.

I know you're ready there, Mr. Tillman.

Actually, I'm going to take it tonight. Are you going to say everything? All right.

Mr Chairman, the first hearing is by Brandon Walker, who requests a special exception to construct an a 12 mixed residential business building under section 595 dash 17 c five of the eastern zoning ordinance. In connection with which they're asking for a variance under section 595-17 D1 for building height of 54 feet under section 595-17 F3 for no street trees under 595-17 F6 driveways to be 24 feet in width under 595-33 J4 no landscaped buffer under 595-33 M1 no illumination for off street parking. and under 595-33M2, no landscape buffer at what is designated as 0 Bushkill Street, which is located in the River Corridor District Block Class B. The owner of the property is City of Easton. The appellant, as indicated, is Brandon Walker. The hearing was properly advertised in local press. and 25 neighbors were notified by mail of the hearing date. Mr. Tillman, could you confirm posting of the property? It was posted. And Mr. Chairman, we have a hearing deferment request waiver of time signed by Gretchen Rice, who I am told is one of the members of the LLC that owns the property. They are requesting that we move this over to the next hearing, which is August 17, 2026. And the reason is that they modified their application. So we need to post or correct the hearing public notices relative to the property. So do we have a motion to continue to next month? Yes. I'll make a motion.

Second. Mr. Civitella? Aye. Ms. Volcano-Hall? Aye. Mr. Loebsack?

Aye.

Ms. Panto?

Aye.

Were either of you gentlemen here for the hearing? Kind of. Are both of them, or the next one too?

Yeah, everything's being continued tonight. They all wanted next month, so. Okay. Okay. You are always welcome. No, it's owned by the city, but the appellant is an LLC. If I did state that, that was a misstatement, yeah. OK, whenever you're ready. Open up the next hearing. OK, the next hearing is also by Brandon Walker, who requests the variance to construct a mixed-use building under Section 595-22D of the Eastern Zoning Ordinance, a Bill 2 line of 17 feet. uh 595-22f2 no street trees 595-22f4 primary entrances not located along the front street 595-33j4 no landscaped buffer 595-33m1 no illumination for off-street parking 595-33M2, no landscaped buffer. 595-33M3C, continuous rows of parking stalls that exceed 10 spaces without installing one separate planner equal in size to the adjacent stalls. This is on property at 1111 1113 street located in the adaptive reuse zoning district block class B again owner is the city of Easton appellant is Brandon Walker. Although we have a hearing deferment request and waiver of time signed by Gretchen rice. who is one of the members of the applicant LLC, and you're correct, I think I did say owner LLC last time, asking that this be put over to the meeting on August 17 to correct the zoning hearing public notices since they filed an amended appeal. So with that and with the understanding that because we are announcing the date for the new hearing. On the record, there will be no re-advertisement. There will be no notices to neighbors. But Mr. Tillman will send out new postings, which it will be the responsibility of the appellant to keep on the property for the new hearing date. Is there such a motion?

Make a motion. Second.

Ms. Panto? Mr. Loebsack? Aye. Mr. Civitella? Aye. Ms. Volcano-Hall?

Aye. All right, open up the next hearing. Third hearing, Mr. Chairman, is applicant or appellant Michael Brett, who requests variance under Section 595-15D for a rear yard setback of 12 feet. Proposed is 10 of, I guess that's 12 feet, I'm sorry, 10 and a half inches. Thank you. And under 595-33J3, north and south off-street parking spaces are less than four feet from the side lot lines. And that's all in connection with their proposal to build a two unit duplex on an existing lot at 28 South Locust Street, which is in the south side zoning district block class C. Owner of the property is redevelopment authority of Easton. And the appellant, as indicated, is Michael Brett, 123 South Third Street, Easton, Pennsylvania. The hearing was properly advertised in local press. 50 adjacent or nearby property owners were notified by mail of the hearing date. And Mr. Tillman, was this property posted?

It was, with one correction. It's not the south side. It's actually West Ward. Oh. It should be West Ward. Thank you. I'll make that correction for next one.

Okay, so Mr. Chairman, there is also a hearing deferment request waiver of time signed by Mr. Brett. And the reason for the request is due to a scheduling conflict asking that it be moved over to the next meeting on August 17. As previously the since we are announcing the new date on the record, The hearing will not be re-advertised. No new neighbor notices will go out. But Mr. Tillman will send a new posting to the appellant, who will be responsible to keep it on the property through the new hearing date. Is there a motion to continue?

I'll make a motion. Second. Second. Ms. Banta.

Mr. Sivitella?

Aye.

Ms. Banta? Aye. Mr. Lopek? Aye. Ms. Volkanov?

Aye.

All right.

That's it, fellows. Masses.