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Planning commission tables 7 Brew drive‑through plan after traffic, noise and neighbor buffer concerns
Summary
The commission tabled a proposal for a 7 Brew drive‑through at 2952 Lehigh Street after staff and commissioners raised outstanding concerns about vehicular access, queuing, amplified sound, lighting, and buffering for adjacent residential properties; the applicant will return with revised traffic, noise and landscaping information.
The Allentown City Planning Commission voted to table a proposed 7 Brew drive‑through coffee stand at 2952 Lehigh Street after an extended discussion about access, queuing, noise and impacts on an adjacent residential property.
The staff report described the site as a B3 (highway business) parcel on a major commercial corridor; while the proposed use is permitted in the zone, staff and the LVPC urged additional information because the project would be highly vehicle‑oriented, potentially produce long vehicle queues and introduce amplified outdoor music and exterior lighting near single‑family homes.
Travis Sodom, a franchise partner and director of real estate for 7 Brew, described the operation model to the commission: “If Chick fil A and Starbucks were married and had a baby, that's us,” he said, explaining the concept’s emphasis on quick drive‑through service, staff taking orders directly (no speaker boxes) and two staff members handing out drinks…
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