City of Bethlehem - Planning, Zoning, and Permits: Meetings and Agenda
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East Bethlehem Township adopted a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance on March 9, 2016, governing land use regulation across all portions of the township under authority granted by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247). The ordinance regulates structure location, height, bulk, construction, lot occupancy percentages, yard and open space dimensions, population density, and land use intensity for purposes including residence, trade, industry, recreation, agriculture, water supply, and conservation. The ordinance is structured in eight chapters covering general provisions, definitions, zoning districts, general and supplemental regulations, signage, nonconformities, and administration. It is enacted to promote health, safety, general welfare, coordinated community development, emergency preparedness, adequate utilities and transportation, and preservation of natural, scenic, historic, forest, wetland, aquifer, and floodplain resources, while preventing overcrowding, blight, and congestion.
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This is a spring 2026 newsletter for Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, serving as a public information guide to township services and community resources. The document includes a directory of key municipal bodies and their meeting schedules—the Board of Commissioners meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Commission meets on the 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m., and the Zoning Hearing Board convenes on the last Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The newsletter covers topics including trash collection and recycling, high-speed internet installation, stormwater solutions, community events such as Carnival on the Court, park programs, and picnic pavilion rentals for 2026. The document is produced as a partnership between Bethlehem Township and Hometown Press and directs residents to bethlehemtownship.org for additional township information and contacts.
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This document provides contact information and procedures for Bethlehem Township residents to submit Right-to-Know requests under Pennsylvania's open records law. The Open Records Officer is Doug Bruce (dbruce@bethlehemtownship.org) for municipal records and Chief Gregory J. Gottschall (ggottschall@bethlehemtownship.org) for police records, both reachable at the township office at 4225 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020, or by phone at 610-814-6400. Requests must be submitted using the Standard Right-to-Know Request Form available through the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records website, with appeals of denials directed to either the Northampton County District Attorney's Office or the state Office of Open Records.
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