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Zoning board delays decision on Ridge Avenue conversion after applicant agrees to revise request
Summary
An Allentown zoning applicant who sought to convert a vacant first-floor commercial space into two one‑bedroom apartments agreed to amend the application to a single dwelling unit; the board voted to continue the case to allow retooling and re-advertising.
The Allentown City Zoning Hearing Board on Aug. 25 continued a request from Raul Echeverria, owner of Echeverria Properties LLC, to convert the vacant first-floor commercial space at 322–324 Ridge Avenue into two one‑bedroom apartments, after board members said a reduced proposal — a single ground‑floor dwelling — would require less relief and likely be easier to approve.
The board and applicant agreed to continue the hearing so Echeverria may revise the plans and re-advertise the matter. The applicant indicated he would waive procedural timing requirements in writing to allow the amended filing; the continuance was approved by voice vote.
The proposal originally before the board asked for three variances: a use variance to convert the…
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