Hale, Darlene L ‘Tuosday, September 15, 2015 7:54 PM. Katy Sauer rc C: MeAioe ef Comprehensive Planing Commitee Mecting NOTE: MEETING TO BE FELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21at Atachments: image00s.og 1 will be unable to attend this meeting because ofa conflict. believe the omu rezoning for Martin tower will be on the agenda. Please copy our office on the daft memo on Friday so that we provide comment atthe meeting if appropriate. ‘Thanks Darlene ‘Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Kathy Sauerzopf wrote Good Afternoon, ‘The next regulary scheduled meeting of the LVPC Comprehensive Planning Committee wil be held on Monday, September 21, 2015 ot 12:00 p.m. Please note the change inthe meeting day. ‘Acopy ofthe draft agenda attached, Please respond if you wll be attending the meeting so we may order the correct ‘amnunt f food Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Planing forthe Future of Lehigh + Northampton Counties Kathleen M, Sauerzopt Executive Secretary 961 Marcon Bivd, Suite $10, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109 Phone: (610) 264-4544 ‘Toll Free: (888) 627-8808 E-Mail: ksauerzopt@Ivpe.org ‘Pesse note my new emai ‘Web: www lvpe.or LuPConnect on Facebook + TwitterDuane A. Wagner Thateday, August 27, 2018 424 PM Holler, Dare oma arlene, ‘Thanks for your help today. Please email the Word doc ofthe ial dacument when you gett finshed. Thanks, DuaneSent! \Weansday, August 05, 2015 2:24 PM To: Karner, Alea; Denchez, Robert J Karts, Willam Alexander Subject: FW! OMU: Comments Attachments: AIT City Paaning Gomm Momo 8-13-15 (OW Comments). doc; MT = Cty Planing Comm ‘Memo 6-13-15 (OW Comments) pat Alicia; mayor, alex Attached are the revisions forwarded to me by Ouene Wagner. They concur with everything in our memo except the final provision requring a proportion ofeach of retail office and residential uses, The propose to delete the maximum and minimum that we submited an just state that they wil provide atleast 2 ofthe required use types. told duane that would share with each of you and we can dscuss at 2:15 tamarrow. let me know your ‘thoughts. Maybe we can meet to discuss between Abe and Lew to go over some ofthis, Abe is at 1, but 1am assuming that he won't take an entire hour Darlene From: Duane A Wagner Sentz Wednesday, August 05, 2015.12: To: Hele, Darlene L ‘Subject: OMU = Comments Darlene, Please callme to review the attached document, Thanks,lene L ee From: Hoter, Davene L Sent: Tucsday, August 04, 2015 4106 PM Ter ‘Duane A. Wagner Subject: RE OMU Zoning ‘Attachments: Pe memo &13-75(2).dee Duane Lust eft a voice mall message for you too. | am attaching the latest revisions tothe memo that we propose to send to the Planning Commission, Please take a look, Packets ae scheduled to go out Friday but we want to discuss with you before that. ean you an lew meet with usin mayors conference room at 2:15 on Thursday. Please let me know. Feel free to contact me f you want to discuss ths prior to Thursday afternoon, Darlene From: Duane A. Wagner ‘Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 10:24 AM ‘To: Hele, Darlene L Subject: OMU Zoning Datene ood mocning. When wil you be sending over the revised OMU draft for eview? !assume thas to g out othe Rar this Thursday? Thanks, Duaneler, Darlene L ———— From: Holler, Darione L Sent Thursday ly 23,2015 6:25 AM To: ‘Duane A Wagner Subject: FRE toworrovsione ‘Tomorrows better. Lam open allday, 10:00? Darlene Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 8:20AM ‘To! Heller, Darene U ‘Subject: Re: toner revisions Yes when are you aval this sfternaon ar tomorrow morning to dsuss? From: Heller, Darlene Helle Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 257 OM Tor "Duane A Were? i Subject: tower revisions Duane le there any response from lew about changes othe planing commission's marin tower comments? He sad he would get back us on a few things Dalene Heller Director of Planning and Zoning Cy of Bottiohom 10997-7698Heller, Darlene L Duane A Wr oT Tueasey, Jul 07, 2015 5:28 PM, Holler, Darien Re: OMU = Rumored Public Comments Flow up Flagged arene, [thought on the queston/comment of “How do we know the site won't be redeveloped an the (blighted) Tower le standing permanently empty?” ‘The Cty believes that if sucha scenario was even remotely possible, the property would have already been redeveloped with the Tower remaining emt ating ceuse. The current zoning does nt requis the Tower tbe redeveloped prior toradevelopment ofthe overall property. The cancion ofthe Tower has severly degraded over the past ne years, and redevelopment isnot economically feasible without a major tenant wiling to pay above-market rents. Potential non tower ‘ccupants immediate queston what gong to happen with the Tower, recogriting that current zoning requires thatthe ‘Tower remain, and that i could vers nits deterivated ate uane From: "Duane A Wo5ner' TO Date Tuesday, July 7, 2015 a 35M Subject: OMU- Rumored Publi Comments Darlene, See attached for your use/teference. Give me acallith any questions. Thanks, uaneHoller, Dariene July PiComm meeting 4170 bth Ave-Martn Tower ste zoning amendments pt, OMUDISTRICTMAP-PC7-15,p 07-0915 Agenda. doe Duane ~ Enclosed ae te Pl Comm agenda and packet material forthe OMU District. Have a good weekend! ‘recy‘ Heller, Darlene L From: Duane A. Wagner Tuesday, July 07, 2015-497 PM 4 Heller, Daione Subject: ‘OM Rumored Pube Comments Attachments: MT OMU Community Zoning Comments 15.07.07.pa; MT - OMU Community Zoning Comments 1807.07.20 Darlene, See attached for your use/reference, Give mea call with any questions, ‘Thanks, usne‘COMMENT #1; ‘RESPONSE: RESPONSE: ‘comment: RESPONSE: 1% appears the zone and redevelopment will change from 2 residential redevelopment toa “Promenade-type” of development. Proposed zoning allows development of the property with uses similar to ‘existing zoning overlay: however, the proposed zoning does not require the Tower proper to remoin as part ofthe redevelopment plan, nar does it preclude reuse ofthe Tower. More retail will ead to merchants vacating Main Street in lew of new ‘opportunities at Martin Tower ste: Existing CV-LTH allows for up to 50,000 square feet of new real bullding area to be construction in addition to all existing buildings able to be converted to ‘retail uses as well This totals approximately 1.3 millon square feet of potenti ‘rel building areopernvted under the exsing zone”. The existing buildings (excluding the Tower) totaling 376,186 square feet may bbe demolished and replaced with new retail buildings unde the existing zone’, ‘Annex 258,046 SF Printery: 105,208 SF oa unas TotalAreo: 376.1866 This results In up to 426,186 (50,000 + 376,186) square feet of new retail building area abe to be constructed under the current zoning ‘More (assumed) retall will esut in building less residential units under the No specific omount of residentil or commercial square footage is required Lunder the existing oF proposed zoning: however, the proposed zoning does provide for more residential density, nt less. current zoning cllows 18 units/acre** and the proposed zoning allows for 21 units/ocre*** +See Section 1314.03(0)(6) of existing zoning. st See Section 1314:04()(1) of existing zoning. + See Section 1314.02(0(3) of proposed zoningHeller, Darlene L From: Duane A. Wagner Sent: Tuesday, June 30,2018 8:57 AM x Heller, Daione Subject: Fo: ANENDMENT TO ADD OMU-629-15 FINAL doe. Atachments: MT- City Amendment to OMU (Final Comparison HAP v Cty) 16.06.29.p; MT - City ‘Amensment to OMU (Final Comparison HAP v Gry) 15.08.28.docx Follow Up Flag: Folow up Flag Status: Flagged! Darlene, ‘Attached i comparison document in Word and POF ~our (HRP) version the base document with the changes based onthe Cys version highignted in blue txt. "give youa cll at 20 to review. Thanks, vane ‘Helen, Darlene Heller Date: Monday, une 29, 2015 at 4:35 PM To: "Duane &, Wagner" Subject: FW: AMENDMENT TO ADD OMU-6-29-15 FINAL doc Duane The long aweited document Darlene From: Borak, Suzanne E Sent: Monday, June 28, 2015 4:32 6m To: Heller, Darlene L ‘Subject: AMENDMENT TO ADO OMU-6-29-15 FINAL.docBILL No. ORDINANCE NO, [AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA, AS AMENDED. ‘THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: ‘SECTION 1. That current Article 1302 titled DEFINITIONS, in the Zoning Ordinance, as mended, shall be amended to include the following: 1302.103 Restaurant, Fast-Casual. An establishment that serves food and everages that does not offer fll table service, regardless of whether seats or other accommodations are provided inside or ou ofthe building for patrons, but has a higher quality of food with fewer frazen or processed ingredients than a fast-food restaurant. A Fast-Casual Restaurant may or may not havea drive- through service. 1302.104 Restaurant, Fast-Food. An establishment that serves food and beverages prepared in a highly- processed fashion, typically prepared on a large scale from bulk ingredients using standardized ‘cooking and production methods and equipment for consumption outside ofthe building or in ‘ehleles parked upon the premises, regardless of whether seats or other accommodations are provided inside or outside ofthe building for patrons. A Fast-Food Restaurant may or may not havea drive-through service. All subsequent subsections are hereby enumbered accordingly SECTION 2: Tat current Aticle 1303 titled CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRICTS, inthe Zoning Ordinance, as amended, shall be amended to include the following: 1303.07(p) OMU_ Office Mixed Use District - In addition to serving the purposes ofthe City Comprehensive Plan and the overall purposes ofthis Ordinance, this District is intended to ‘Promote redevelopment of areas ofthe City that are currently underutilized and are only partially developed. This Distriet also recognizes that this area of Bethlehem is unique in terms ofits size and its proximity to ramps ofa limited access expressway (PA. Route 378). This Districts also tended fo provide transitional zoning provisions adjacent to County Park and recognized historical site, the Burnside Plantation. This District also is intended to encourage ground-floor ‘etal and service uses to create connectivity between the residential and commercial buildings on the overall tract. All subsequent subsections are hereby renumbered aecordingly SECTION 3. That the Zoning Map of the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania be amended by changing all the °CM-LTN ~ Landmark Conservation and Traditional Neighborhood Development Overlay District symbols and indications to OMU ~ Office Mixed Use District as shown on the attached Exhibit "A".1 ' SECTION 4: That current Article (305 titled ALLOWED USES IN PRIMARILY NON-RESIDENTIAL. ZONING DISTRICTS, inthe Zoning Ordinance, as amended, shall be amended to include the following For additional requi sments of the OMU District, se Section 1314, ‘SECTION 5: That al chats in Article 1305 tiled ALLOWED USES IN PRIMARILY NON-RESIDENTIAL. ZONING DISTRICTS, inthe Zoning Ordinance, as amended, shall be amended as follows t include the OMU, Distrcthel TPES OF USES (See definton in Secon 1303) RESIDENTIAL USES RR OND Single Family Detached Dweling NON NON NON NN NON ON pw (Note Manuficired mail hanes shal meet ‘hendliond requrements f Seton 1323) - To Family Sem Deashed Dueling YON WON ON WOW OW ON NON Two Fan Deuce Dweling NON NON NON NON ON NON PF “Two Family Ataced Dlg NEN WN NN NN Nene nt el Single Family Sem-DenchesDweling = «NON ON ON ON N ON NN NON P (Ges ie) ‘Townhouse Single Fanily Atatbed Dueling) NN ON ON ON NN NON N PoP 1322) MaliFamily Ding (8. 1322, oter tan onerionsofun exiting ne any PPP ON ON ON ON ON ON ON Pope Seling ints 20 more clings Boarding Hous inclues Roaming Howse) 6.1822) Se se se N ON NON SN ON ON WN ManufactredMobie Home Pak (8.152) ON $6 NN N oN N ON NN NW [Group ome within vl existing dvelng uni(S.1329,ntinchdinga Treamea'Cener PP = BON ON ON ON PON NON ON ‘Comersion ofan Exsing One Far Delingat> TwoorMoreDweling Unis Seealio NON ON ON ON ON NN ON NON OW Unit fr Care of Relative under Accessory Uses) ‘te than alle by th above NI ay etn prvson wilh set evel commercial, Dormitories or eter Housing Owed | ‘Operated by aCallege or Universiy and -N PtinGP* =N ON ON ON PON ON Pp ON Limited to Oscupaney by Stents orSast Nines ofthe Collage of Unversity (ination to oasng sted above) teri oe Sooriy NON N NON NON PN WON NW tive Work Unit complance with the PON PON NN N NON NPN Home Occupation nd Live Work Provbion of Seon 132203, + = Such hosing shall be located in he sme bung a a principal commercial use tht son the font see lve This requiemeat fra set lvl commercial sesh apply To bulls fromng on lol sets See Te ‘tional density Bons for workers hawingin Ale 1307 s+ = Ine OMU District he maximum sie fr acy sage amily dveling hal e000 que ftwe Provision of Section 1822 shalt uo apply inthe OMU District for malt family delings P= Permited by righ se zoning desian by Zang thee) SE ‘Spec exception use (oni deiton by Zoning Hestng Boa) No = Nowpennied (S.1322)~ See Addorl Regiments in Sstion 1322 "TYPES OF USES (Seedefion in Section 1302) 3 COMMERCIAL USES ‘Adu Oriented stable (S123) ‘Aer Hours Cab Not Tis ftv rohibed by Ste A229 oF 195. Alen (5.1522) (seals Helio) ‘Amusement Arade “Amsemen Pak or Water Pak Animal Cemeey (8.1322) ‘Animal Sele ‘renmor Ahora ‘Auteur (Commeri, Arena,Perorming Ars Cie for Exton Trade Show Corer ° ‘Auto Body Shep o Auto Repu Gaaze (S322) ‘Aso, Boao Mobile Manatee Sales (sis22) x ‘ake, Real , Bed and Breast na (S. 1322) P Beverage Disbutor(wholeale-andor ret x x N N N Ninca seincs ° Bus Maimenanc Storage Yar Bus Tax or Passenger Ral Terminal BYOB Clb in compliance wih Section 1518.33 Cer Wash (8.1322) Catering, Canto, fr OF Site Consunton (Cesk Cashing Bisines (8.1522) [Communications Antennae, Commercial. 132), Tinted eo seesor ntenaatasted specited types of structures P Ccommaniestons Tower, Commercial (, 1322), N Cor ther antenna ht re ot lowed under. the above provision Conference Cee or Expostion Center NB Consrton Company o Tindespersors Head urers(eudlag bu wo es Yo lndsaping, {ling cer orn contactn, See lho Home Octapaton. Accor autor Storage stl be pemited provided mers thesercning requirement of Secon 151825 P* Cras Ansan Suit. PoP COLT oe P suzy ve yeeeze zz e NING DISTRICTS. Non MT zuz e P PoP oP on x N zez ze geez ze PoP e 5S avian oF 25% oa al be ued Tr oor drags which Sl be cen by bulngs waar Tanscapng rom view of ect = Uinta eosals of te vehicles tht pinay conde indoors.Alea and servic uses must be enclosed within bling ‘Outdoor storage not permitted In OSU Distric-wler sree by- lng snr tmdseuing from vew ‘tse = Permit yg we cong dsson by Zoning Ofte) Spi excecon ue (oingdesion by Zong Hearing Baad) P Se N= Nocpeonted (8.1822) See Adional Requirements in Sesion 1322TWPES OF USES sori | See detain Section 1302) CSS NT OR RR OM, ‘RCS COMMERCIAL USES (Com) Custom Pring, Copying, Fang, Mago Courier Sarvs an sil sarvise fo bosinesses Pop op Pp pop Pe pe Pp e Dog Daye PoP ON Po PoP PON Po PoP oP Bxereise Club Pe ee eee Fania insituion (1522; nls bak with Drive-Trcugh facts allowed inthe CB aad CL slic only ity use er for vehicle ety andlor ‘et See Devetrough flies regains a | _ Sesion 132203. PoP Pre ere Fea Markel Aston Howse PoP PON PON NNN POPON Funeral Home, witht a rematorun PoPorON PN NPN PON ON Funeral tome with crenatram NON N SS PON N S& NON NON (Gaming Fai, Licensed (81522 ober than ‘snl panes of chance allowed under Sa ew tndthe Sta Ler NON NON NON NW PON ON | as Staton which my oocrwitharetltore, NP ON ON PON ON ON ON SEN peter ‘and which may aso elude ling of vies {hing hyege, ntl geo si fl Help S132) Meee ee ey Hotel or Motel (8.1523) NOR PON PON PON N PoP oP Kena (81522) NON N PoP ON NON NON ON OW undromat 0 ‘unary, Commercial india NON N P PoP ON NON PoP OR Lumber Var MeN eer Niocbromey andor Mero-siry {la combination with reuratanon)_ pp oN pow NN oN pp oe Motor VebileRasiack,Ousoor(8.1322) NN NN SEN NN NN ON N Nigh (s.1322) N @ se N PON NON ON PoP OG ce May ache medial clinics orbs) «PPP PPh pO Pawn Shop(S. 1323). No NON NON NN NON ON OW anol Service (ise tring custom resemaking.areutingying evel age, al slon, dog grooming, yeni hoe "epi, "massage teapy, cri” and clone Sire) PoP PON NN NWN Pop oe Pamsed Office Commersia Development in ‘compliance wth Sexton 1313 (which lows additonal usesinthe CMU Distie) “NON ON ON oN ON N ON PON NON eee P nt Nusey oer tan aReall toe) NP ON N Pon <7-= Nish cana bs octe thn 10 fet of Resin Dia hounday ne Se = Penal serves, resturant or aes without rv-iough serie a Laondrma& Tana a ‘td el tres may be allowed as cesar uses hospital, ed oie ulin. ocalleg r vey baiting provided they dot have ter own exer enrance an ae omar designed to ene suena, staff or paints of he aston Se alto he LO Overay Dat in Ale [ 22. 2 RIMOMU sect ee trust ties fs Fine natin re nie 2 nes {r*+ = Mast rat ona minor arterial atret and mst be witha 450" ofthe propery unary inc os highway interchange B= Peeminedy ht se smnngdeson by Zenng Oe) se Special exception use (zoning decision Zoing Hearing Board) N= Not pried (S.122) =" "See Adgldonal Requtements in Seton 122ZONING DNIRICTS | (Sesion i Sesion 1302) Coe NR GT aR RR OME i acs. COMMERCIAL USES (Cont) Propane Real Distribter, other han repackage sles, ih 130 eet mini Stack required beeen iy trae opening vies an ny recent Ssret nd wit Pie Deparment vee NNN SE Recording Sto, Mesie Ree Recreation, Caner indoor (S152) ined bowling alle, ol oe stating ek, bating Practice, end asl sir nes) the than | Ses tise separately inthis Arle N PON N PON N PON P POW Reventon, Commercial Ostoor including mitre ‘ous, golf diving ane, rte, horace ‘ing, pial and cloely sila ae) oer TYPES OF USES than ues ised separa inthis Secon 1308.N PON PP PON BON top N Repair Servic, Household Appice PoP PON PON NON N Pom OW Restaurant o Bangi all (S152) ther than Nipklub = with iveshroughserice(S. 1522) NP ON N ON ON ON ON ON SEN ON © witht vedtough sence Pp PON NON NW NWP POP OP Resturant Fast Casal tha deve (S 1322) PoP RON NON NON ON pp pees [thou save trough perp PON ON N NWN OP OP PP Resturant, Fast Food it drive-through serve (1392) N NON NON N NON SEN WN 2 lthout drive-through servis Pe PON NN NWP OP POP eal lore (oo cting uses ised livia ‘his Section 1309, Aay Sve ough fc "er abl meet Seton 132203, The ony Seivthough eta fies in he C8, OMU ecidauiswammce tee ee ee SaltStrge Development (S, 1323) N PON P PON NN NON OW Shopping Center (5.1322) pep PON NON NN NOP OP Tare: Rage, Fears 2 Compe indoorandensined §= «NP ON POP ON ON ON ON pt pO Othe tan above (8. 1322) NON NON PON NN NONON OW “Tatoo or Body Pring Eablet other tan Temporary tatoos or earpiece whic re penonal sence we) ee Tavern oterthinaNighchb(S.1322"" SEP oP ON P ON ON NN PoP P ‘elevslonorRadioBroadasing Sudes =P BOP NOR OBO ‘Theat, indoor Movieae Live Theatr, ther than an Ade Establishment PoP PON PON P PON PoP Pp == Tis we sot allowed an a fo ht aac om anil set ch as Rote 413 **= Penal serves, esas witout drive-through servic, asdromst, ian nto, and rel sis may be allowed as acesory wes na hospital, med fice uiing, colle niverstybulding roid they do at have their own exterior entrance and are peimary designed o save students so pasents of he aon, ++ = Each busines establishment shall ave «maximum for sen of 10000 square fst on at) one or ofa bldg. This ‘etition sal not ppiytoeltngerctres athe ane of adaption of tis Ontnance Peni ty ight se zong decison by Zoning Ot) Special exception use (zoning decision by Zoning Hearing Boar) Notpemites ‘Ste Addon! Requirements in Sitio 1322 ‘aver canot be ced within 13 fet of Reidel Distt oud ine Inthe OMU Disc, any drive-through fra Fast-Cactal Reatauraat or Pharmacy be imied ane.TYRES oF Iss | (See detains in Section 1302) ce LN oT CMD IR ee eet COMMERCIAL USES oa “Trae! Hobby Soo! Pha hegre cee PN ren hard ‘Veterinarian Office. 1322) Cte eer ee ee Visor Comer proving esto and |) promi infomsaton Popo oP Pp ep PP PN Ph PW ‘Whole Sales sce onder Indi Uses INSTITUTIONAL /SEMILPURLIC USES | erie (se Crematorium ised sepantsy) P= PP ON ON ON PB OP ON NON ON College o Uriveriy= Educational od Support | _Buldngs(Seeaho under Residential Uses) PP PON PPP Pe Community Reseaton Center imited 0 goverment spomsoredecnon-pofitfacligjorLimay PP =P POPP Cremorium hat isnotpatofafineatione NON ON $6 SEN ON SF NON ON § Ctl Center Mose PoP oP ON PP oP RN PR PON Day Care Cee, Adele 1322) PoP PON -P PoP POP PB PP ay Cae Contr, Ch. 1322) [Geeaks ata ces we) PoP orPoN Po Po Pp ep Pe Pp Pe Dorion - See under Resident Uses in thistle | Emergency Servies Sonor Trang Faciiy PP PPh pla or Surgery Comer or Relted Texing and “Treaent Fastin Nia g Ween dance er cree Mea! Centr (51323) SESE NON ON NN 8 NON ON ON Membership Cla mewing and non-onmerca ‘eretonl fais, provided ta such use Shall nt be open ete 2 and 6 AME and rovided that sch an shal ony be alowed in bination with another use oher se [Saloed tat eric ond the teins | feria se also met PoP oP Po PON N NN Po PON [Nass Home, Personal Care Home or Asis ving. 1323), Neg Geen GN NG Re NE ENG re Place of Wotsio(S.1320)(ncades huss) PPP ON ON ON POP OPP OR Oe Prison! Corestonal Fait NON NN SN NN NON OW ON School Pablo rate, Primary or Secunda (152) Pop or N PON P PON BP PN Soase Pap Stations oY “Temporary Shel (81325) Sess NON ON ON PON NON ON “Treament Cater (S325) N SEN SE SEN N ON NON ON ON P= Permit by Hig se zoning desison by Zoning Oe) SE = Speci exception ue ong dein by Zoning Hering Board) N= Notpemited (.1322)= See Aton! Requrenents in Section 1322~_—aypas OF USES zo ng pistnicrs —— | (Scedetatons in Seton 1302) ao tN CT eM RRR OMe & PUBLICSEMIPUBLICUSES iy coveeament User nd Facies, auch as Pablic | Works Fates SealsoSecion 017. PP =P POPP ee hee ‘Goverment Faith tan oes and other han uses ned separately ints Secon SESE SE SE PSE SESE SE SESE Pion or Similar Comecional sion” = NON NON SEN NN ON NN ON Publ Ovned or Opered Pak Rehr rere re pee Pals iy Fait, ter han Cip-owned Teles an otherthan ees listed sprsely inhi Section Seealo Secon 130106. SE SE SE SE Pp SE SE SESE SE SE oP Swinming Pool Nowhowshol'(.1222) PPP ONO POO US. Postal Service Psi, which may include 8 Tease fy. Pop op Pp Pe Pp PP ee © INDUSTRIAL USES 1 spat Pa NON NON SEN ON NON NON W ‘ASembly or Fishing of Products Using Matvils ‘oduced Flsewhee such as products fom Plastics marufctued oft) NENG Nese een een Building Suppisand Bulding aera, $= NP ON POR ON ON ON N PON OW "Wholesale Sales of Data Centers NGN ENE eran W GEN NaN Distribution as apinpaluse(cherthn = SN ON ON POP ON ON ON ON SEN ON “rocking Company Femina) loti Power Ceneraing Plan (Ober han Putescent Soi Waste to Ener Sola | Exes oF Wing Trine) NON N Se PON N NN SENN India Equipment Sales, Rental and Seve, he than eis primarily intended 0 | Seoperaedon publi sree Nee rN sunk etdoo slog, pay a procesing of ‘ethan Within sk spond junkyard oF Sold ase gl ren NON NON NON N NN NNN snk Yard (S383) x iid or Gs Fue Storage, Bulk fr oft ° szzez| zw waza ® se eze7g ee vezee seSECTION 6: That the table in Section 1306.01() titled DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, in the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, shall be amended to inclu the OMU District a follows:| et 218 Hsp reONPP 95 ‘enmprz0 fam) | (920 sat rea} ore we woes 295 “03 sony | seeniy | sani ssn y | “sparpieys uBio cena] ama | dare na Ian assim 80 BMI sor | fazer | iaamo somuy | css | sssnay ow oe | esa mmmpsogton Gan 009 ona9g ose “a ‘upune s95-(a ai) | repay | (amon) a3 ca) ens "ap | Cubs) ey vunxey4 peg woryayy | TW | LM | as goadKy aoa Buu0fox] 20 e105 eo or o o oF one ‘ne 2 pamey ssi uaeay HO HDS “exo ag upd pounbos fos) | (oan | ontzyoatesaaeunagn y 406 wor « k o oe ‘one sn pany um ny Bg 5) > = = omni soe sn pononyea0 (6 (20 90et 058 © a + msmanng 9099 09 zognet | (aan) tworsss | stkuano3, orye29g | snorsaduy (ay) Es) cy besary unui cois un | aoa | pegworgup | TW | ra | ean soodey seen S007“anor as “sott| (am | am | faa] (am soy wnt woos 95 a 458 on $I a 00 9 pono “oe sense eons 6 cam | ovo 406 489 sl ou « 51 ase seus USPC NT'8 406 vse | ewan | evan) « ow oot 2 pom sr St yn POL MBPT ETL ‘aaron vot 409 Gan) sous09 nop twaaing | waning wunuissn | unwise | umuey | apis "uA | seu | preAwons-uny | 307 IN ssn joadey 22s S007waste sot Ga2ey) a20n) run oow2(@ oooaeen Cityof Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance Ai SECTION 7: That Anicle 1311 ~DESIGN STANDARDS IN THE CL, CB AND RT DISTRICTS be amended to read as flows: ARTICLE 1311 - DESIGN STANDARDS IN THE CL, CB, RT AND OMU DISTRICTS. 1311.01 Purposes, (2) Encourage appropriate redevelopment and use of underutilized sites (©) Promote a mix of appropriate light business and residential uses inthe same building {c) Expand use ofthe publi transit system and pedestian and bicycle circulation. (@) Create opportunities t live, shop and work inthe same area. ()_ Improve the appearance ofthe City's commercial corridors. () Attract new customers and new sources of employment and tx revenue. —(g) EncourngeUilize principals of Smart Growth to promote compact mixed-use evelopment. 1311.02 Applicability. (@) Where a provision of this Section directly regulates the same matte as enotherseetion of this Ordinance or another City Ordinance, the more restrictive requirement shall apply. () Provisions using the word “shall” are mandatory. Provisions using the word “should” are strongly recommended, and may be the basis of «condition upon a special exception or ‘variance approval (©) Provisions of Section 1311.05 and 1311.06 shall not apply to the RT Distt. 1311.03 Modifications, Upon receipt of writen request, the Planning and Zoning Bureau and City Planning Commission shall consider modifications tothe standards ofthis Article 111 based on te existing site conditions, the proposed use, hardships, or innovation in technology in accordance withthe terms of Amiele 1325.06(b) ofthis Ordinance. 1311.04. Building and Site Layouts and Setbacks. (a). See Seetion 1306.05, Build-To Line for Front Building Setback, which establishes ‘required front setbacks along certain streets to maintain consistency with existing buildings on tat block. (&)_ Surface off-street parking and any garage doors shall be located to the rear or side of principal buildings, as opposed to being newly placed between the font lot line along a Street and the front wall of @ new prineipal building. Inthe OMU District, garage doors shall be located to the rear or side of principal non-residential and mixed-use Duildings. This provision shall not limit earrangement of spaces within existing parking areas. If such lots adjacent to two or more streets this restriction shall only apply tothe ‘one street that the mast heavily traveled by vehicles. (©). See City sidewalks requirements and City street tree requirements in separate ordinances. An average of at lest one street tre shall be planted for each 30 fet of street length, unless existing toes will be preserved to serve the same purpose. The spacing of such trees may vary to provide for driveways, sight distance and other features, provided the ieCity of Behichem Zaning Ordinance Ariele 1311 average separation of trees is met (2) Fora.use involving a new principal commercial building sit plan shall be submitted to the City showing locations for garbage storage, truck loading areas and parking areas if applicable. Such locations shall be subject approval by the City to minimize conflicts with sidewalks and dvellings 1311.05. Design Requirements. (@) A new principal non-residential, mult/-family, or mixed use building shall not have a front facade comprised of more than shity-three(33%)28 percent vinyl or aluminum sing (&) New parking lot lights installed by «developer shall have a maximum total eight of 20 Feet and use a docorative design approved by the City. Light fixtures on private property are encouraged to use designs that are simile to any decorative fixtures used on the adjacent sret (©) Anew principal building of over 150 feet in length along a street shall include variations in rooflines, overhangs, architectural details setbacks, colors or facade ‘materials or use canopies, porches and awnings. Along new principal building should have the appearanes of smaller connected buildings. (@)-Along new principal building showld-have the appearance of smaller connected i does (e{d) Blank walls without atleast one door and one window shall not face an arterial ‘street. Retail stores shall have display windows facing onto a stret. Such display windows do not necessarily have to be open tothe inside of the store, ifthere are security issues. The windows should have sufficient visibility from the street for security purposes and be inviting to customers. In the OMU Distriet, such doors and. windows may be for decorative purposes and do not have to function. (Ge) Tructor-trailer truck loading docks and service areas shall not be visible from any street frontage tn sthe- OML District tractoriailer trucktouding-docksandservice ‘areas shall. be well sercened-fromany street frontage by-landseaping-oF ormamental can be-expected to produce, within years-a-completevsual-sereem of atleast feetin height (€)Chain-link exposed metal fencing shall not be placed along any street frontage. Picket or ‘omamental fences are encouraged. ighway-siyle metal guide rails shall not be used if visible from a street or public right-of-way. (hg) The applicant fr a new principal building, except for single-family detached or semi- detached dwellings, shall submit set of preliminary architectural sketch or elevation plans ofthe front facade and a description of proposed front facade materials to the City. ‘Such materials may be offered tothe City Planning Commission or othe boards for review and comment, as appropriate (ih) New construction should have rooflines that are similar vo adjacent older buildings. Flat roofs should be avoided, exeept when a decorative eomice or parapet is used. Where 2 pitched roof isnot practical, then the roof should a least appear to have angles and a pitch ‘when viewed from the street. 1311.06. Sidewalks and Pedestrian Access, (@)_ New o replaced sidewalks in front ofan arterial stret should include use of,City of Behihem Zoning Ordinance Ace 1311 decorative brick, concrete pavers, patterned concrete or similar material that has the ‘appearance of decorative masonry. Such materials may be used 1s accents, withthe majority ofthe sidewalk being regular concrete. Soe guidelines from Public Works Department. (6) Pedestrian crosswalks shouldbe provided along arterial street corridors using materials and color that visually distinguish the crosswalk from the street surface and that include Some texture. The use of pavers, patted concrete or stamped textured asphalt is encouraged, (©). Pedestrian traffic should be separated from major vehicle outes. Developments should be designed in such a way as tobe inviting for pedestrian tac and to provide convenient ‘walking outes from publi transit tops. (€)_ See bike racks provisions in Article 1319 — Parking, 1319.02). {) Commercial buildings shall have their main pedestrian entrance facing a stret or 8 pedestrian walkway/plaza. (0. Gity-approved tee grates or similar measures may be used in sidewalk areas, with sitenton to providing sufficient planting area to sustain the root area of large size shade trees. The City may approve outdoor seating that intrudes into the sidewalk, provided a foot contindous pedestrian and wheelchair accessible pathway is provided within the sidewalk width. See Article 721, Streets and Sidewalks {@) Any encroachment into the public right-of-way requires an Eneroachment Permit frm the CCity Department of Public Works. 131107 Signs (@) Various signs on a property should be coordinated, Intemally illuminated signs of box- {ype construction shouldbe avoided, Signs should not cover architectural details. ‘Avsnings that extend at staight angle from a building are encouraged to provide continuity along a block front and weather protection. The front panel of an awning may be used fora sign provided the sign image is integrated with the awning and the essing has the appearance ofa fbri-type material. Any eneroachment ino the public rightof- ‘way requires an Encroachment Permit from the Cty Department of Pubic Works. 1311.08 Parking and Driveways. (@)_No.new off-street parking spaces shall be placed between a principal bui the curbline ofan arterial street along the front of the lot. Existing parking spaces may be re-arranged, provided they do not result in an increase in off-street parki spaces in such location. In the OMU District, parking spaces placed between a Drincipatcommercial building and the curbline of an arterial street along the front of ‘the lot shall be limited to one (1) driving aisle and one (1) row of parking spaces. (b) Nomnew vehicle driveway shall enter or exit onto an arterial street, unless the applicant proves that no feasible alternative exists, such as use of alleys ora side street. (©) Parking areas should shall be wellscreened from the street by landscaping. See Section 1318.23. (@) See Section 1319.02(0) which allow some flexibility in parking requirements. Shared parking among property owners and businesses is encouraged wivere adequate parking Spaces exist for shared sage. See Section 1319.02(g) regarding landscaping between parking lots and strets 20City ofBthiohom Zoning Ordinance Aniole 11 (©) Parking areas should be well-sereened from arterial and collector streets by landscaping and a decorative masonry wall or ornamental fencing not exceeding 4 feet in height. Any wall or fence shall be on the inside ofa row of shrubs or trees unless otherwise approved by the Cty. Where rear parking isnot possible, then parking shall be provided (othe side ofa building. Where a driveway needs to enter from the front to access a garage, the garage shall be setback further from the street than the house, andthe driveway should be as narrow as practical through the front yard. Article 1311.08.¢ docs not apply to the OMU District. 1311.09 Alleys and Side Access, (2) When a new principe! building is proposed, ifa rear or side alley exits adjacent tothe lot oran existing alley ean feasibly be extended, it shall be used as acess for any new ‘chicle garage, driveway or parking spaces, except a comer lot may have a garage, driveway or parking accessing a street that is not along the front lt line. This subsection shall not apply ifan alternative point of vehicle access is specifically required by the Pennsylvania Department of Transporation or the City Planning Commission, 1311.10, Additional Requirements, (Architectural designs shall be used to minimize the visual impact of non-residential farage doors wien they front upon a street, when suc locations are allowed. () approved by the Cty, the applicant shall have the option of offering a building as @ Live Work Unit” in the CL, CB and IR-R disticts under Section 1322.03(2), (©) No outdoor bulk storage shall be permitted in the front yard and shall only be permitted in the side or rear yard if is screened from view ofstrets by landscaping and/or buildings. (@)_Individual buildings and pedestrian entrances and parking areas shal be laid out to promote pedestrian access among different uses, (©) Every effort should be made to preserve and reuse older buildings and to rehabilitate historic features. Modern additions and features should be placed towards the rear ofthe property. Article 1311.10.¢ does not apply to the OMU Distriet— (Where existing adjacent older buildings have a certain horizontal or vertical pattern, that orientation or pattern should be continued in new construction. Where existing ‘older buildings have a certain spacing of windows and doors, similar spacing (and similar sizes of windows and doors) should be continued. Article 1311.10. does not py to the OMU. (2) Overly modemistic or bland buildings devoid of details should be avoided when adjacent buildings have architectural details (8), Uninterrupted continuity of pedestrian-related uses are encouraged along arterial and collector streets, particularly in areas of present activity. Outward street orientation with storefronts, entrances and windows relating tothe street, rather than an inward focus away from the street, shall be emphasized in new buildings. Street-oriented parking lots and non-pedestrian-related uses are not permitted in front yards along arterial and collector streets. (Existing older porches should be maintained and new porches should be considered onthe front of new buildings. Commercial HVAC systems shall be sereened from view from the front of lot using aCity of Bethishem Zoning Ordnance Anicle 1311 co) 0 eo) walls, fencing, oof elements of landscaping. Noise or odor producing vent ‘uipment shouldbe placed as faraway from dwellings asi feasible ‘New exterior fre escapes should not be constructed on the front facade ofa building, ifn alternative location exists Solid or mostly solid security gates o roll-down metal window covers shall not be permited. Security doors or window covets that are mostly transparent may be used, and Should be installed fom the inside, within the window or door frames, or on the outside With acoilbox that is concealed by architectural features or an awning. ‘Buildings should be constructed 1 a height compatible with existing surounding buildings. One story buildings shall be avoided on blocks where existing structures are 2 stories or higher. Where an applicant finds that a2 story building is not possible, they are required to construct a building that has the appearance of #2 story building when viewed from the street (suchas using decorative dormers). Such altemative shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Bureau ifthe building is not located in an existing local ordinance historic district. nSECTION 8: That Article 1314 of the Zoning Ordinance be removed and replaced in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 1314 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OMU DISTRICT 131401 Purposes. (a) Imaddition to serving the purposes of the City Comprehensive Plan and the overall purposes ofthis Ordinance, this Distriet is intended to promote redevelopment of areas of the City that are currently underutilized and are ‘only partially developed. This District also recognizes that this area of Bethlehem is unique in terms of is size (over 50 acres) and is proximity to ramps ofa limited access expressway (PA. Route 378). This District i also intended to provide transitional zoning provisions adjacent to a County Park and recognized historical sit, the Buraside Plantation. This District also is intended to encourage ground-floor retall and service uses to create ‘connectivity between the residential and commercial buildings on the overall tract. 131402 Area, Yard and Building Regulations: (a) The following Area, Yard and Building Regulations shall apply forall residential uses; however, these regulations in subscetion (a) shall not “apply toa change of use ofa building that existed on the tract prior tothe ‘enaetmnent of this District: (1). Maximum Density 21 Dwelling Units/Acre® @) Minimum Lot Area 15 Acres!*#* @). Minimum Lot Wideh 20 Feet ** (4) Minimum Building Setback 25 Feet except along Schoenersvlle from the Perimeter of the Road and Eaton Avenue where ‘Tract and from Rights-of- Way the minimum building setback. of Existing Public Streets shall be 40 feet ©) Minimum Interior Front Yard Setback 5 Feet** (©) Minimum Interior Rear Yard Setback 20 Feet** () Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback ‘5 Feet (Each)**, except that a 35 feet ‘minimum separation from any other ing shall be required for a ling that includes 4 or more stories. (8) Maximum Building Height 4 habitable stories, ** In» maximum of one above-ground parking level, 6% (10) Buffer Yard Required No an, City Planning Commission Yes ‘The Maximum Density applicable to all residential uses shall be based ‘upon the gross acreage of the District, without any deletions other than for rights-of-way of existing or proposed public streets, however, specifically ‘excluding proposed public streets that shall be controlled and/or ‘maintained by a Homeowners’ Association. ‘A building may exceed 4 habitable stories ifthe following additional ‘Setback requirement is met from any Distrit boundary other than Righth ‘Avenue: for each foot of building height over $0 feet, two additional feet of building setback shall be required. However, in no ease shall a new building exceed a total height of more than 120 feet or 12 stories, ‘whichever is more restrictive. An unenclosed front or side porch or stoop, ‘Or steps or handicapped ramp oF roof overhang or bay window may intrude up tS feet into the minimum front or side yards: An-unenclosed ‘deck may extend ap to 10 fet into the rear yard. A detached rear garage ‘shall be setback a minimum ofS foet from the travel lanes ofa rear alley. ‘The maximum Building Coverage shall be based upon the ground level footprint ofall buildings in the District divided by the total area ofthe Distrit, Individual lots may have a higher building coverage, provided that the maximum is not exceeded forthe District. Individual dwelling units may be owned in a condominium arrangement, without each condominium unit needing to meet the minimum yard requirements. "The following Area, Yard and Building Regulations shall apply for all on residential uses, however, these regulations in subsection (D) shall not ‘apply toa change of use of a building that existed on the tract prior (othe ‘enactment ofthis Overlay District: (1). Minimum Lot Size 05 Acres *** @) Minimum Lot Width 30 Feet * G) Minimum Building Setback from the Perimeter of the ‘Tract and from Rights-of- Way of Existing Public Streets 25 Feot except along Schoenersvlle Road and Eaton Avenue where te —__the minimum building setback shall be 40 feet© @, (4) Front Yard Setback 5 Feet*** (5) Minimum Rear Yard Setback 30 Feet*** (©) Minimum Side Yard Sethack ———10 Feet (Each)***, except that a 35 {eet minimum separation from any : other —dniting shat be required for a building that includes 4 or more stories. ‘t habitable tories. ** In addition, a building may havea ‘maximum of one above-—ground _parking level (8) Maximum Building Coverage 60%" (9) Buffer Yard Required No (10) Site Plan Review by City Yes “The maximum Building Coverage shall be based upon the ground level footprint ofall buildings in the District divided by the total area ofthe District. Individual lots may have a higher building coverage, provided that the maximum is not exceeded forthe District. ‘A building may exceed 4 habitable stories ifthe following additional ‘setback requirement is met from any District boundary line other than Eighth Avenue: for each foot of building height over 80 feet, two additional feet of building setback shall be required. However, in no case shall a new building exceed a total height of more than 120 feet or 12 stories, whichever is more restrictive. Individual uses or buildings may be owned in a condominium arrangement, without each condominium unit nceding to meet the ‘minimum yard requirements. An unenclosed front or side porch, roof ‘overhang oF stoop, steps or handicapped ramp, awning, bay window, or pedestrian arcade may intrude up t0§ feet into the minimum front or side yards. ‘A maximum 350,000 square feet of new building footprint is permitted to be of one (1) habitable story design ‘A minimum of 10 percent of the total residential area of the development Development shall be set-aside in open land that is available for fctive or passive outdoor recreational ue by the residents of the developmentDevelopment or by invitees of such residents res ‘open land shall be maintained In existing trees or planted with new trees and shrubs or improved for outdoor reereation facilites This open space provision may include steep slope areas andor other natural areas and may {Include a recreational tal s described below.© 1s1s0s @ o 1314.04 @ [Atleast one recreation trail available for both public and private use shall be provided to connect dwellings to two points along the perimeter ofthe tract Such open land shall be regulated by a Conservation Easement oF Deed Restriction established by the applicant and enforceable by the City ‘of Bethlehem, which prohibits the construction of buildings upon and the farther subdivision of the required open land. Areas used for buildings or ‘vehicle parking shall not count towards the open land requirement. (G1) Unless another form of ownership is approved by the City of Bethlehem as part ofa final subdivision and land development plan, such open land shall be owned and maintained by a legally binding association of property-owners on the tract. The form of the property- ‘owners’ legal documents shall be subject to acceptance by the Ci Solicitor. I there is mutual written agreement between the appl ‘and the City Council, part or all of the open land may be maintained asa public park. ‘A minimum 100 feet setback shall apply between any new pri building and the lot line of any public park that existed prior to the adoption of the OMU District, unless a larger setback is required by ‘another section ofthis Ordinance. Ths 100 feet setback shall be reduced to ‘a minimum of 75 feet if the building has a maximum of 4 habitable stories and ifthe Building is separated by the public park by x row of primarily evergreen trees with an initial height of 5 feet, in addition to preservation of existing healthy mature trees within such setback. Overall Master Pan, Phasing und Deed Reatrictions, Prior to the development of any new building under the Distrie’s provisions, the applicant shall submit an Overall Master Plan for the tract. ‘The Overall Master Plan shall show the approximate locations, heights and uses of all buildings; description of am provided, as well a the approximate locations of proposed parking, streets, id open land, The Master Plan may include a range of allowed uses, as ‘opposed to identifying each specific use. The Overall Master Plan shall be ‘made available for review for a minimum of 30 days by the City Planning Commission, Planning and Zoning Bureau and the City Engineer. Design Standardsguidelines outlined in Article 1311 shall apply tall properties located in the District. Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations. ‘Article 1319 shall apply, except as follows: (1). On-street parking spaces along new streets for non-residential uses may be used {0 meet up t0 25 percent ofthe required off-street parking requirements for uses that are within 300 feet of such parking. Spaces, Off-street parking spaces are not required to be on the same Tot as the use that is served by the parking provided that: a) the Tocated within 300 fect ofthe use that is served by the