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Zoning Hearing Board, July 13, 2026

Approves Site triangle relief for mixed-use tower at South 9th and Walnut Streets, unanimous

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What happened

The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board approved three of four special exception/variance applications on July 13, 2026. The board approved a special exception to relocate Roberto Clemente Charter School's K-6 elementary campus to a 44,000 sq ft building at 2268 South 12th Street (Exc…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Allentown, PA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 13, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (2)

South John Childcare Center

Approved
3 conditions of approval

Roberto Clemente Charter School

Approved

Free sample: decision 1 of 4

Special exception for Roberto Clemente Charter School at 2268 South 12th Street

Special use/special exception application of Exchange 32 LLC to relocate Roberto Clemente Charter School's elementary campus into an existing ~44,000 sq ft building on a 2.2-acre lot in the GX-C zoning district. Proposed ~370 students, ~50 staff, 173 parking spaces (27 required), off-street bus and parent drop-off. School permitted by special exception; approved by voice vote.

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 Allentown Zoning Hearing Board approved three of four special exception/variance applications on July 13, 2026. The board approved a special exception to relocate Roberto Clemente Charter School's K-6 elementary campus to a 44,000 sq ft building at 2268 South 12th Street (Exc…

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Special exception for Roberto Clemente Charter School at 2268 South 12th Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Site triangle relief for mixed-use tower at South 9th and Walnut Streets

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Appeal of Primo's Properties at 552 North 10th Street

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Special exception for childcare center at 725-731 South John Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Roberto Clemente Charter School elementary relocation

Other

Mixed-use tower at South 9th and Walnut

Mixed-Use

Vida Especial Care Academy childcare center

Other

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

A 37-story, ~208-unit mixed-use residential tower advancing after ~10 years…

Commercial Demand

The Omran project shifted its programming from 70% office/30% residential…

Sentiment

Board members noted the old zoning ordinance's clear sight triangle…

Commercial Demand

New childcare center demand cited as underserved in Allentown, with…

Who Spoke (18)

ChairBoard Member · 2ClerkAttorney · 3ApplicantWitness · 7

On the record: the chair, 2 board members, the clerk, 3 attorneys, the applicant, and 7 witnesses.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

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

4. A-2026-00356 725 731 St conditional use permit

Case 15-8515
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Samantha McLean3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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2. A-2026-00181 2268 S 12th St conditional use permit

Case 15-8513
No vote recorded

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