Zoning Hearing Board, March 30, 2026

Approves Special exception for group childcare at 339 West Lexington Street, unanimous

March 30, 20261h 27m9,544 words

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The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board heard three special-exception applications for childcare uses on 2026-03-30 and approved all three. The board approved a group childcare home at 339 West Lexington Street (Adeluz Family Daycare, operator Naimalis Sosa) unanimously with operating…

Meeting key facts

Jurisdiction: Allentown, PA
Governing body: Final authority
Date: March 30, 2026
Decisions: 3 zoning decisions
Outcome: Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (3)

Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings

Highland Group Childcare

Approved 2-1

4 conditions of approval

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West Lexington Group Childcare

Approved

3 conditions of approval

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Southwest Group Childcare

Approved

2 conditions of approval

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Special exception for group childcare at 339 West Lexington Street

Special use/special exception application of Andres Perez Reyes (owner) for group childcare home operated by Adeluz Family Daycare (operator Naimalis Sosa) at 339 West Lexington Street. Existing family daycare, hours 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM Monday-Friday, up to 7-12 children, two-to-three staff, first floor use for daycare. No exterior modifications proposed. Approved unanimously (aye vote by two members present voting).

Use to be operated as testified
shall not disrupt vehicular neighborhood / no blocking of driveways at drop-off
subject to obtaining any required permits

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Special exception for group childcare at 339 West Lexington Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Approved

Special exception for group childcare at 410 Southwest Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Approved

Special exception for group childcare at 1705 Highland Street

Vote: 2-1Conditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Adeluz Family Daycare group childcare home

Other

Group childcare home at 410 Southwest Street

Other

Group childcare home at 1705 Highland Street

Other

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Residents on Highland Street noted several formerly owner-occupied homes have…

Infrastructure

Street parking is severely constrained around 17th and Highland Streets,…

Commercial Demand

Demand for home-based group childcare conversions is recurring; the zoning…

Who Spoke (13)

ChairBoard Member · 2ApplicantPublic · 5

On the record: the chair, 2 board members, the applicant, and 5 members of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

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ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 1 of 1 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

1. A-2026-00044 1705 Highland St conditional use permit

Case 15-8335

Approved 2-1ZoneWire called it

freeApproved 2-1moved by Samantha McLean4 conditions of approval

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3. A-2025-00852 339 W Lexington St conditional use permit

Case 15-8337

ApprovedZoneWire called it

freeApprovedmoved by Scott Unger3 conditions of approval

3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history

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2. A-2026-00051 410 S West St conditional use permit

Case 15-8336

No vote recorded

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