Planning Commission, June 9, 2026
Recommends approval: Conditional final plan approval at 401-411 Harrison Street, unanimous
What happened
On June 9, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Conditional final plan approval at 401-411 Harrison Street (unanimous).
The Allentown Planning Commission granted conditional final plan approval to the 401-411 Harrison Street major land development and subdivision — six townhouse units on vacant floodplain land by Sundew Enterprises — on a unanimous voice vote, subject to facade staggering, added f…
- Jurisdiction
- Allentown, PA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsConditional final plan approval
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 4
Postponement of 2 Allen Street West residences
The 2 Allen Street West residences project, a resubmission, was postponed by the applicant to a later, unspecified date. No presentation or deliberation occurred; public comment was allowed.
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Key Decisions (4)
Postponement of 2 Allen Street West residences
Postponement of 2401 Emmaus Avenue data center
Conditional final plan approval at 401-411 Harrison Street
Appointment of new Planning Commission Secretary
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Development Activity (3)
401-411 Harrison Street major land development and subdivision
Residential
2 Allen Street West residences
Residential
2401 Emmaus Avenue data center
Other
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
The applicant's attorney stated Allentown 'desperately needs housing' while pursuing…
Infrastructure
Repeated resident testimony describes chronic flooding (up to 5 feet…
Infrastructure
FEMA is currently developing new floodplain maps for Allentown (current…
Commercial Demand
A data center application at 2401 Emmaus Avenue is active…
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 6 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Commissioner, 7 Public, 2 Attorney, 1 Chair, 6 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Attorney, 1 Commissioner, 1 Applicant Rep, 3 Staff.
Speaker sample: Bernard Teletovich, Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (5)
15 recorded timestamps
- approved (4 timestamps)
- subdivision (2 timestamps)
- residential (3 timestamps)
- setback (4 timestamps)
- zoning (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (3)
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