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Zoning board denies plan to convert 30 S. Jefferson St. into two apartments
Summary
The Allentown City Zoning Hearing Board on Jan. 13, 2025, denied an application to rebuild and convert the fire-damaged property at 30 South Jefferson Street into two apartments, citing multiple dimensional variances and insufficient parking under the current zoning ordinance.
The Allentown City Zoning Hearing Board on Jan. 13, 2025, denied an application to rebuild and convert the fire-damaged structure at 30 South Jefferson Street into two residential units, concluding the proposal required multiple dimensional variances and did not meet the ordinance standards for conversion.
Property owner Abbu Bakar Shaw testified he has owned the property since 2006 and that the existing building was damaged by fire and would need demolition and rebuilding. Contractor Tom Williams and design consultant Matthew (Matt) Longenberger presented plans for a rebuilt structure totaling about 1,936 square feet on a lot the…
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