Zoning Hearing Board - 2026-04-27
Approves Demolition special exception at 112-114 North 8th Street, unanimous
What happened
The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board approved a special exception to demolish 112-114 North 8th Street (Case 1) to build a 23-unit, seven-story residential building, on a unanimous voice vote with a condition that the building be built as designed subject only to modification by ot…
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsDemolition
DeniedDemolition
ApprovedMeeting Summary
The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board approved a special exception to demolish 112-114 North 8th Street (Case 1) to build a 23-unit, seven-story residential building, on a unanimous voice vote with a condition that the building be built as designed subject only to modification by ot…
Key Decisions (2)
Demolition special exception at 112-114 North 8th Street
Demolition special exception at 138-142 North 9th Street
Development Activity (2)
23-unit residential building at 112-114 North 8th Street
Residential
40-unit residential building at 138-142 North 9th Street
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Board member cited Lehigh Valley Planning Commission data that Lehigh…
Sentiment
Multiple residents and the HARB representative on 8th Street supported…
Commercial Demand
Owners reported small storefront commercial spaces on the 100 blocks…
Who Spoke (13)
On the record: a board member, an attorney, 4 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
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