HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Northampton County 3630 Jacksonville Rd, Bethiehem PA 18017 Phone 610-866-1140 Fax 610-758-9116 APPLICATION FOR. A CONDITIONAL USE  ECEIVER AUG -9 2024 HANOVER  TOWNSHIP  Application is made this  day of  20_24 by the undersigned fora a ConditionalUse  Pursuant tot thet terms and provision oft the Hanover Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended. PROPERTY INFORMATION llocation ande existing conditions forv whicha as specia! permit Is being applied); 1. Address of property for which Conditional Usei is requested: 90 Highland Avenue Tax Parcel No. M61510X 0214 Current Zoning District of property:. PIBD  2. (a) Thel Dimension oft thel land areaa are: (b) Ther reale estate contains  See plan. square feet  3. Ther reale estate inc question is presently classified under the Hanover Township Zoning Ordinance as: (a) Thei reale estate is presently used fort the purpose of: a business office building. (b) and contains buildings and other Improvements consisting of( (ifr real estate is vacant land, so note): Al business office building, a pre-existing bank building (a Wawa that has not yet been constructed is also proposed on site.) and a Medical Office building (not constructed yet)  Al limited service hotel and motel establishment.  H. OWNER INFORMATION  1. Owner of property:. 90 Highland, LLC  Telephone. 610-395-3333  (all! partles tot the title must be Iisted, attach additional pagel fneeded)  Address  3150 Coffeetown Road, Orefield, PA 18069  I. APPLICANT INFORMATION (hereln afterk known att the' "Petitioner"? 1, Applicant (ifc different from Owner). 90 Highland LLC  610-395-3333  Telephone  (all partles must be! listed, attach additional poge (fneeded) 3150Coffeetown. Road, Orefield, PA 18069  Address.  2. IfApplicant is not the owner, state Applicant's authority to submit this application 3. Attorney representing Petitioner: Erich. J. Schock, Esquire  Telephone 610-797-9000  Address  645 W. Hamilton Street, Suite 800, Allentown, PA 18101  4. Petitioner appeals or makes application from the order, requirement, decision or determination of the  Zoning Administrator or other Township Official made on foliows: (quote, or ifi insufficient. space, attach additional page).  2024, which was as  5. Petitioner claims that the variance, exception, or other relief should be granted as herein requested under the following sections of the Hanover Township Zoning Ordinance. (cite all sections supporting your  position, or relevant tot the consideration ofy your Petition).  185-35.D; 185-54.E.(9)(as amended by Ordinance No. 2403)  RECEIVED AUG-9 2024 HANOVERI ENGINEERING    The Conditional User requested and the newi improvements desired to be made ast follows;  (a) Building(s) to be erected: See Plan and Narrative. (b) Bullding(s) to be changed:. See Plan and Narrative,  (c) Building(s) to be used for:  See Plan and Narrative.  7. Thej plot plan, drawings, sketches and other exhibits attached hereto are made a part hereof. Please include 8. Petitioner believes that the exceptions, varlance, Conditional Use or other relief requested should be  22 copies of the petition and all these attachments.  granted for the following reasons: (attach additional sheet If necessary)  Please.see Narrative.  9, Petitioner agrees to comply with all provisions of the Hanover Township Zoning Ordinance and is aware that 10. The Petitioner further acknowledges that the Board does not have to consider any application until all information requested by the Board of Supervisors is submitted by said applicant, and that int the event this information is not submitted Int full within twenty (20) days from the date oft the initial Board of Supervisors Hearing, then the Board may deny such application, with or without prejudice toi the applicant. 11, Wherever additional information Is requested by the Board of Supervisors, and leave to submit additional information is specifically granted by the chairman of the Board of Supervisors, then In consideration of the Board's forbearance in not refusing the application ati the conclusion of the hearing, the Petitioner agrees to extend the time for consideration of the application by the Zoning Board for the number of days after the datei for decision: specified in any Ordinance of the Township, by the same number of days which the Board's consideration of the Petition was delayed by failure on the part of Petitioner to submit additional  the Ordinance provides forp penalties for violations of its provislons.  informationrequested. NOTE: All Petitioners must sign at least one must signi in the presence of a person capable  90 Hghland uC  Petitioner  ofa administering an oath (see! below) K  (SEAL) (SEAL) (SEAL) (SEAL)  NOTE: The following affidavit must be taken before al Notary Public or other appropriate official by one oft the  Petitioners.    FORINDIVDUALPETTTIONERS: COMMONWEALTHO OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTYOF Lehigh  )ss: )  ONTHIS, the B day of Augut ,2024, before me, Kiniberly Seip  the undersigned officer,  personally appeared, Dvid Jaindl acknowledged that he_ executed the: same fort the purposes therein.  known to me (or satisfactorily proven) tol be the person_ whose name_ (is)are) subscribed to the within instrument, and  INV) WITNESS WHEREOF, hereunto set my hand and official seal.  -  Signature of the Petifônert taking: affidavit Ale  Sworni This_  subscribed beforeme EA4S Mwpaley NOTARYPUBLIC  Commonwealth of Pennsylvanla Notarys Seal KIMBERLYA! SEIP. Notary Publlc Lehigh County My Commission Expires May 14, 2027 Commission Number 1351775  FOR CORPORATE! PETITIONERS: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA  )ss: ) 20_ before me,.  COUNTYOF ONTHIS, the_ personally appeared, who acknowledged corporation by. selfa as  day of  the undersigned officer,  self to be the  of being  a corporation, and that he as such  authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of the  INWITNESS WHEREOE, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.  (SEAL)  Signature oft the! Petitioner taking affidavit  Sworn to ands subscribed beforer me  This  day of  20_ 1  NOTARY PUBLIC    GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR CONDITIONAL USE HEARING  1. All information on application withs supporting documents must be furnished.  2. Application must be ont file witht the Secretary oft the Board of Supervisors at least thirty (30) days before any stated or special meeting In order to be considered at that meeting. Applications must be preparedt to proceed to hearing upon theira application at the advertised meeting; otherwise the petition willl be dismissed unless postponed byt the Board upon cause: shown or upon their own motion. 3. At all! hearings, proof of title tot the propertya affected must be availablei tot the Board of Supervisors whether the applicant's interest be as owner, tenant, purchaser or in any other capacity.  4. Thet following must accompany alla applications:  a. Filing Fees  AF Filing Fee of $800.00 payable in cash or check made payable to the order of Hanover Township. In the event costs exceed thet filing fee, the applicant willl bel liable for the deficit and the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to continue any hearing or withholdi its decision until the deficit is b. Conditional Use Plan must be titled' "Conditlonal Usel Plan" and shalli include thet following: (1) The lot involved with its dimensions, lotr number ands subdivision name, ifa any. (3) Locations, dimensions andi uses of any existing structures on lot involved. (4) Locations, dimensions and proposed use ofs structure requesteda and distancei from bullding tol lot lines and to other buildings on same. lot. (5) Dimensions of all yards in relation tot the proposed structure or use. (6) Distance from any existing bullding or structure within fifty (50) feet. (7) Provisions for off-street parking, number of cars capacity of such area. (8) Ifinvolved, accurate location of we!l and/or: sewage or waste disposal systems; location and direction of other wells and drainage or sewage: systems ifv within one hundred feet (100'). Detailed Septic System Layout required ifa application isf fora approval of Septic or (9) Asketch showing all properties within five- hundred feet (500') on the same. road as the property affected and within one 100f feet not on thes same. road andi indicate clearly the (10) Ifthe conditional use does not occupy all oft thel building or bullding(s) then ap plot plan must be provided showing the portion of thel building or buildings thata are proposed to be occupied byt the conditional use. Also, plot plan should: show the names of the additional occupants and type of thel business occupied Int thel building.  paid. The Filing Feei isi NON-RETURNABLE in any event. (2) Names and widths of all abutting streets.  Waste Disposal System.  names and mailing address of all owners of these properties.  Submit 22 copies of application, plot plan, drawings, sketches and other exhibitsa applicable for the 5. Applicant shall! list the specific conditions that are applicable to the conditional use: as foundi in 185-54 E, and  Conditional Use.  list how they comply with those conditions. 6. Please Print or Type all desired information. 7, The Board of Supervisors has thet following powers:  a. Tol hear and decide: appeals from a decision or determination of the Conditional Use. Such appeals must be made within thirty (30) days after the date oft the decision. A copy oft the appeals petition must be: served ont the official whichs service must! be at least five days prior to the hearing, b. Tol hear and decide Conditional Uses and Permits tot thet terms oft the Zoning Ordinanceas specifically: setf forth andj permitted byt the Ordinance. 8. AllH Hearings oft the Board of Supervisors shalll be open tot the public. 9. No decision by the Board of Supervisors shall relleve any applicant from the responsibility of obtaining any required permits In the manner prescribed! by thez Zoning Ordinance. 10. Applicant and/or owner musti notify Zoning Officer atr required inspection times, 11. Nothing herein provided shalll In: any manner, relieve the petitioner from any requirement of Act No. 247, known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code". Especially see: sections 901-916. 12. Applications will not! be considered until alll information is supplied.    BEFORE THE: HANOVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CONDITIONAL USE RLQUSISUPPIEMENTALSTATMENT  I.  BACKGROUND  90 Highland LLC( ("Owner"), through its development company and related entity, Jaindl Land Company ("Developer"), proposes to develop a portion of the property consisting oft two parcels to be consolidated located at 90) Highland. Avenue ("Property"): for use as al limited service hotel and motel establishment (the "Project"). Currently existing on the Property are a bank building and a business office building (although a Wawa and a medical office building are currently proposed and vacant space exists that would serve as the site oft thel hotel).  The Property is located within the PI/BD (Planned Industrial/Business District) Zoning District. Per Ordinance No. 2403, Limited Service Hotel and Motel establishments are now permitted by conditional use in the PI/BD District pursuant to Ordinance Section 185-35.D and 185-54.E.(9) respectively, Developer requests conditional use approval to permit the hotel use as  set forth in the application, the plans, and this Supplemental Statement.  II. CONDITIONALUSEI REQUEST  As noted above, the Developer proposes to construct a limited service hotel and motel establishment. The Property is located within the PI/BD Zoning District and is suitable for the proposed. Project. Thej proposed. Project meets thei minimum required parking spaces. Public water and sewer service will be provided. The required buffer yard and plantings will be provided. Proposed lighting will meet the Ordinance requirements. Adequate lighting will be provided in  order toj protect the security of the facility and its customers.  There are several specific conditional use requirements for the limited service hotel and motel establishment use in the PI/BD Zoning District, as set forth in Ordinance Section 185- 54.E(9), as amended by Ordinance No. 2403. Those specific conditions are addressed as follows; (1) The proposed use will be contained within 750 feet of an arterial street on lot abutting an arterial street and within 2500 feet of an interchange with U.S. Route 22. At the hearing, (2) Thej proposed use will not bel located within 4001 feeto tofany R1-SZ Zoning District boundary. At thel hearing, Applicant will supply aj plan demonstrating that this condition is met. (3) The proposed use willl be located on a corner lot that adjoins a signalized intersection. The enclosed Conditional Use Site Plan depicts that this condition is met. (4) The proposed use shall be intended toj provide lodging to business visitors to employment district uses. The Property is adjacent to various commercial and industrial uses, a (5) There will be no bar; restaurant, lounge, auditorium, meeting rooms or banquet rooms within the proposed use. The proposed hotel will not have any ofthofragaitigs  Applicant will: supply a plan demonstrating that this condition is met.  significant employment area oft the Township.  RECEIVED AUG -9 2024 HANOVER ENGINEEBING  EG EIVE AUG -9 2024 HANOVER TOWNSHIP    (6) Complete exterior architectural plans were submitted with this application fort thej proposed (7) The proposed use will have no more than two (2) oversized parking spaces (a 10-foot by 36-foot space) and will have all appropriate signage at locations determined by the Township Board of Supervisors during the land review process. The enclosed Conditional (8) Thej proposed use is not ai monthly rate hotel nor is it intended primarily for use by long- term visitors. Noi rooms at thel hotel will haveai full-sized stove or oven. Thej proposed hotel will not offer a monthly rate, it will only offer daily rates. The hotel is intended primarily The Project also meets the general conditional use standards set forth in Ordinance section 185-54.D, The plan satisfies the Plan requirements of the Ordinance. The Project will be developed in accordance with the Hanover Township Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the spirit, purposes, and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed Project is in the best interests oft the Township, the convenience of the community, and public welfare. The Property iss suitable for the proposed use and the Project will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained sO as to bei in harmony with surrounding uses with an appropriate appearance for the  use.  Use Site Plan depicts that this requirement is met.  to serve visitors with stays ofup to 14 days.  existing and intended character oft the general vicinity.  2    ORDINANCEN NO. 24-  AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE' TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 44. ANIMALS; AKTICLEICONIROL OF DOGS; BY. ADDING A NEW $ 44-9 STRAY DOGS, WHICH PROVIDES PROVISIONS FOR' THE FUNDING OF ANIMAL CONTROL ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING COLONIAL REGIONAL POLICE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR THE: HANDLING OF STRAY - DOGS, AND AUTHORIZING COLONIAL REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENTTO ENFORCE ALLI LAWS FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS; AND, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH. WHEREAS, since 1995, Hanover Township (the Township"): and Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have utilized Colonial Regional Police Department ("CRPD") to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of  our communities; and  WHEREAS, through mutual agreement, each municipality appoints representatives to the  Colonial Regional Police Commission ("CRPC) as the governing body of the CRPD; and  WHEREAS, neither municipality or CRPD: employs an animal control officer to handle  stray dog; and  WHEREAS, from time to time, Colonial Regional police officers are dispatched to pick  up a lost or stray dog; and  WHEREAS, iti is the desire oft the Township, CRPC, and the personnel oft the CRPD to  promote the humane treatment of animals; and  WHEREAS, the CRPC has established a policy to provide guidance to the personnel of CRPD on the handling of stray dogs, which requires the Township to guarantee funding ini their annual budget for the care of stray dogs found within the Township' 's borders and to authorize    CRPD and CRPC to handle the care and disposition oft the dog in ai manner consistent with Pennsylvania Dog Law (Amended December 11, 1996, P.L. 943, No. 151).  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Board of  Supervisors ofl Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania as follows:  SECTION1. Chapter 44. Animals; Article I. Control of Dogs; is amended by adding the  following:  "S 44-9 Stray Dogs  A. Hanover Township Board of Supervisors shall on an annual basis provide funding in their general fund budget for animal control purposes, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs associated with feeding and basic veterinary care for the dog(s) as outlined in the Colonial Regional  Police Commission policy that are picked up in Hanover' Township.  B. Hanover Township Board of Supervisors shall empower and authorize the Colonial Regional Police Commission to determine the final disposition ofthe unclaimed dog(s), whether that should be adoption or euthanasia in a manner consistent with Pennsylvania Dog Law.  C.Hanover Township Board of Supervisors shall empower and authorize the Colonial Regional Police Commission and Colonial Police Department to enforce all Pennsylvania and local legislation pertaining to thel humane treatment of animals, including, but not limited to, Pennsylvania  Dog Law, Libre'sLaw, and local ordinances."  SECTION2. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby  repealed.  SECTION3. The provisions ofthis Ordinance shall be severable and ifany provision thereofshall be declared unconstitutional, illegal ori invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity ofa any of the remaining provisions oft this Ordinance. Iti is hereby declared as a    legislative intent oft the Township that this Ordinance would have been enacted had such unconstitutional, illegal ori invalid provision(s) not been included herein.  SECTION4. This Ordinance shall become effective within five (5) days ofenactment.  ENACTED AND ORDAINED at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors ofthe  Township of] Hanover, County ofNorthampton on this  day of  2024.  ATTEST:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  By:  Beth Bucko, Asst. Township Secretary  SUSAN ALAWLESS, ESQUIRE,  Chairwoman  Ihereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy ofthe proposed Ordinance to be adopted by the Hanover' Township Planning Commission on April 9, 2024.  James L. Broughal, Esquire Solicitor Hanover Township, Northampton County    RESOLUTIONZ 24-22  HANOVER TOWNSHIP - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY  WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of Hanover Township ("Township"), Northampton County, Pennsylvania ("Applicant") desires to apply for grants with the Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development ("Authority") from the 2024 Public Safety Grant Program. Be it RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Hanover Township, Northampton County hereby requests a 2024 Public Safety grant of $20,000.00 from the Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development to be used for three Emergency Management Radios, programing  and accessories.  NOWTHERFORE, ITIS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:  1. Any application for a grant from the Authority may be signed on behalf of the applicant by the officials ofthe Township of] Hanover who, at the time ofs signing, has' TITLE of Chairman, Board of Supervisors; or Vice Chairman, Board of Supervisors; or Township Secretary, Township 2. The signature page for the grant agreement can be executed on behalf of the Township by the Official who, at the time of the signing of the agreement, has the TITLE specified in paragraph 1 3. Ift this official signed the "Signature Page for Grant Application" prior to the passage of this 4. Any amendment to the grant agreement can be executed on behalfofthe' Township by the Official who, at the time oft the signing of the agreement, has the TITLE specified in paragraph 1 and the 5. This Resolution shall remain in effect and binding until rescinded or modified by the Board of  Treasurer or' Township Manager.  and the Township is bound by the grant agreement.  Resolution, this grant of authority applies retroactively to the date of signing.  Township is bound by the grant amendment. Supervisors, Township of Hanover. RESOLVED this 27th day of August 2024.  ATTEST  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Hanover Township, Northampton County  By:  By:  Beth A. Bucko, Assistant Secretary Board of Supervisors  Susan Lawless, Chairman Board of Supervisors  Ib hereby certify that this Resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors, Hanover Township, Northampton County, this 27th day of August, 2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes  oft the Board of Supervisors ofHanover Township and: remains in effect as oft this date.  Beth A. Bucko, Assistant Secretary Board of Supervisors, Hanover' Township- Northampton County    KOBALT EEIMITATRATTTKTE M7a KOBALT CONSTRUCTION INC. 216 Route1 196 lobyhanna PA1 18466 570-895-4613 570-614-2134 fax 7-26-24 Hanover Township 3630 Jacksonville Road Bethlehem PA1 18107 Extension of Time MarkHudson,  Project # H21-24 Storm Sewer Project  Wec are requesting an extension oft time ont the project to October: 26th 2024 at this time. The project was bid on March 6, 2024. Thel NOA award was dated March 14th, 2024, and thel NTP was dated April 12th, 2024, witht thel Pre-Con on April 30th, 2024. During review there were: some discrepancies with TC and Rim elevations with the precast and we didi not release any precast for production until May 30th 2024. We did not see our first structure till almost the end of June, aithough the NTP wasi issued on April 12th there was over 21 months time spent on: submittals approvals and production.' Therei is not mucht that can be started until precast structures are ont thes site. We did mobilize the end of May ands started ont tree removal and: site demo inp preparation! for our precast and pipe Some oft the utility relocation we are encountering are causing difficulties as some of the services are Int thel last week and the coming weeks, we will and have added additional manpower ande equipment Please accept this Extension of Time Request and please feel freet to reach out with any questions.  delivery,  extremely old andf fragile whichi is adding some time. tot thes sitei ine effort to movet things along witht the schedule,  Sincerely,  juliu ollafe Julius Kollar President