Zoning Hearing Board
Monthly Meeting
September 2, 2010
Bensalem Township Building
7:30 PM
LIST OF APPLICATIONS
1.Open meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
2.Statement of Rules and Procedures
3.Approval of last month’s Minutes
4.Hearing for (continued) Steven and Rina KopchinskiAppeal #2010-165
Location: Bristol Pike and Cedar Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-29-276 & 02-29-176-001
Request: Variances for the following are requested:
Duplex dwelling on Lot 1 lies in both the General Commercial and R-2 Residential districts.
Duplex dwelling use is not permitted in either district.
Proposed duplex dwelling on Lot 2 is not a permitted use in the R-2 District
Proposed lots are fronting on Cedar Avenue which has a legal right-of-way of 40’. The Ordinance requires a minimum of 25’ from centerline for all local roads rights-of-way. The plan should be amended to provide this additional widening
Provision of the additional five feet of road right-of-way along Lots 1 and 2 will reduce each area by approximately 500 sq. ft. which in turn will reduce the proposed areas to 7,000 sq. ft. which is less than the required 7,500 sq. ft.
Provision of four dwelling units on the two lots in the R-2 District yield a density of approximately 12 units per acre, which exceeds the allowable 5.81 dwelling units per acre.
5.Hearing for DeLuca Investment Partners, L.P.Appeal #2010-175
Location: Somerton Rd and Carters Mill Road
Tax Parcel: 02-006-001 & 02-007-002
Request: Variance for width of garage in townhouse unit(s).
6.Hearing (continued) for Michael WallsAppeal #2010-154
Location: 1256 Kings Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-031-013
Request: Variance to construct patio within 100 year floodplain area.
7.Hearing for (continued) Dennis and Megan RodgersAppeal #2010-166
Location: 1667 Point Drive
Tax Parcel: 02-52-219
Request: Variance for shed to be located 3 feet from principle building and variance for side yard
setback.
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ZHB Meeting
September 2, 2010
8.Hearing for Hiral PatelAppeal #2010-170
Location: 1040 Bolton Court
Tax Parcel: 02-72-208
Request: Variance to allow fence to remain within the sight obstruction point of two intersecting streets.
9.Hearing for Francis HufnellAppeal #2010-171
Location: 5059 Neshaminy Blvd
Tax Parcel: 02-20-001
Request: Variance for front yard setback to construct porch expansion.
10.Hearing for Kristie EdwardAppeal #2010-172
Location: 2635 Murray Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-34-22
Request: Variance for rear and side yard setbacks for constructed fence on property.
11.Hearing for Michael HerbertAppeal #2010-173
Location: 2817 Tyler Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-43-81
Request: Variance for front yard setback to construct second story addition.
12.Hearing for Paul and Mary BirneyAppeal #2010-174
Location: 1505 Pear Tree Lane
Tax Parcel: 02-72-466
Request: Variance for front yard setback to construct fence.
13.Hearing for Mark L.KarlikAppeal #2010-176
Location: 1465 Gibson Road
Tax Parcel: 02-54-006
Request: Variance to construct pole barn larger than the principle building structure.
14. Adjournment
Prepared by: lva
Posted: 8/27/10
Advertised: 8/20/10 & 8/26/10
Monthly Meeting
September 2, 2010
Bensalem Township Building
7:30 PM
LIST OF APPLICATIONS
1.Open meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
2.Statement of Rules and Procedures
3.Approval of last month’s Minutes
4.Hearing for (continued) Steven and Rina KopchinskiAppeal #2010-165
Location: Bristol Pike and Cedar Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-29-276 & 02-29-176-001
Request: Variances for the following are requested:
Duplex dwelling on Lot 1 lies in both the General Commercial and R-2 Residential districts.
Duplex dwelling use is not permitted in either district.
Proposed duplex dwelling on Lot 2 is not a permitted use in the R-2 District
Proposed lots are fronting on Cedar Avenue which has a legal right-of-way of 40’. The Ordinance requires a minimum of 25’ from centerline for all local roads rights-of-way. The plan should be amended to provide this additional widening
Provision of the additional five feet of road right-of-way along Lots 1 and 2 will reduce each area by approximately 500 sq. ft. which in turn will reduce the proposed areas to 7,000 sq. ft. which is less than the required 7,500 sq. ft.
Provision of four dwelling units on the two lots in the R-2 District yield a density of approximately 12 units per acre, which exceeds the allowable 5.81 dwelling units per acre.
5.Hearing for DeLuca Investment Partners, L.P.Appeal #2010-175
Location: Somerton Rd and Carters Mill Road
Tax Parcel: 02-006-001 & 02-007-002
Request: Variance for width of garage in townhouse unit(s).
6.Hearing (continued) for Michael WallsAppeal #2010-154
Location: 1256 Kings Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-031-013
Request: Variance to construct patio within 100 year floodplain area.
7.Hearing for (continued) Dennis and Megan RodgersAppeal #2010-166
Location: 1667 Point Drive
Tax Parcel: 02-52-219
Request: Variance for shed to be located 3 feet from principle building and variance for side yard
setback.
Page 2
ZHB Meeting
September 2, 2010
8.Hearing for Hiral PatelAppeal #2010-170
Location: 1040 Bolton Court
Tax Parcel: 02-72-208
Request: Variance to allow fence to remain within the sight obstruction point of two intersecting streets.
9.Hearing for Francis HufnellAppeal #2010-171
Location: 5059 Neshaminy Blvd
Tax Parcel: 02-20-001
Request: Variance for front yard setback to construct porch expansion.
10.Hearing for Kristie EdwardAppeal #2010-172
Location: 2635 Murray Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-34-22
Request: Variance for rear and side yard setbacks for constructed fence on property.
11.Hearing for Michael HerbertAppeal #2010-173
Location: 2817 Tyler Avenue
Tax Parcel: 02-43-81
Request: Variance for front yard setback to construct second story addition.
12.Hearing for Paul and Mary BirneyAppeal #2010-174
Location: 1505 Pear Tree Lane
Tax Parcel: 02-72-466
Request: Variance for front yard setback to construct fence.
13.Hearing for Mark L.KarlikAppeal #2010-176
Location: 1465 Gibson Road
Tax Parcel: 02-54-006
Request: Variance to construct pole barn larger than the principle building structure.
14. Adjournment
Prepared by: lva
Posted: 8/27/10
Advertised: 8/20/10 & 8/26/10
