3. A-2025-00749 213 E Tioga St variance
Case 15-8220
DeniedNot forecast
freeDenied
Allentown Meetings
Zoning Hearing Board, February 16, 2026
Approves Special Exception for Group Childcare Home at 807 North La Crosse Street, unanimous
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What happened
The Zoning Hearing Board denied a variance request to park a tractor trailer cab at 213 East Tioga Street, finding no unique property hardship to justify the residential zoning exception.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTractor Cab Parking
DeniedOpen this projectFollow free
Group Childcare Home
Approved7 conditions of approval
Open this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Continuance for ECB Property Holdings LLC at 214 North 8th Street
Special use application and appeal for ECB Property Holdings LLC at 214 North 8th Street was continued for 60 days at the applicant's request. Matthew Dessler represented the applicant, citing ongoing discussions with the city regarding potential alternatives under the new zoning ordinance. Extension granted through 04/16/2026.
- 60-day waiver signed; extension through 04/16/2026
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Zoning Hearing Board denied a variance request to park a tractor trailer cab at 213 East Tioga Street, finding no unique property hardship to justify the residential zoning exception.
Key Decisions (4)
Deferred
Continuance for ECB Property Holdings LLC at 214 North 8th Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Denied
Variance for Tractor Cab Parking at 213 East Tioga Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Change of Nonconforming Use at 640 North 2nd Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Special Exception for Group Childcare Home at 807 North La Crosse Street
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Development Activity (2)
Graphic Design Office
Commercial
Group Childcare Home Expansion
Commercial
Market Signals (2)
Commercial Demand
Former industrial/commercial spaces in residential areas are being repurposed for…
Housing Demand
Properties with no residential history continue to be used for…
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 1 of 1 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
2. A-2025-00625 214 N 8th St conditional use permit
Case 15-8219
No vote recorded
4. A-2025-00791 807 N Lacrosse St conditional use permit
Case 15-8221
No vote recorded
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