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Harrisburg zoning board approves four property conversions with parking, safety and historic conditions
Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Harrisburg Zoning Hearing Board approved four conversion and variance requests for properties on North 17th, Emerald, State and North 3rd streets, imposing conditions on signage, codes inspections, lot consolidation, HARB review and parking agreements; decisions will be mailed within 45 days.
The Harrisburg Zoning Hearing Board on April 13 approved four applications that would convert underused commercial and residential buildings into places of worship, multifamily housing and mixed-use storefronts, but attached several conditions addressing parking, safety inspections and historic‑district review.
Kevin Knight, the planning bureau presenter, told the board the first application was “to convert the property at 1100 North 17th Street, to a place of worship use,” and noted the applicant had identified off‑street parking on adjacent lots (1616 Hurst and 1625 Cumberland). Knight said the planning commission recommended approval with a condition limiting any new wall sign to 4 square feet and otherwise requiring conformance with zoning rules.
The board approved that request subject to the planning commission conditions and a solicitor‑recommended contingency — completion of the property sale and transfer to the applicant. The board’s decision will be issued in writing within 45 days.
In a second case, the board approved an after‑the‑fact conversion at 514…
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