Bethlehem Planning Commission to Review Proposals for 22 Housing Units, Plus Industrial Building at LVIP 7

** Corrects to identify the park as LVIP 7 **

Nov. 11, 2025

— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs

The Bethlehem Planning Commission will consider Thursday plans for 22 housing units, and an “industrial shell” building at Lehigh Valley Industrial Park 7 in South Bethlehem.

Most of Thursday’s agenda is about the Southside.

The biggest building proposed is LVIP’s industrial property off East Fourth Street, with address given as 1550 Spillman St. The industrial building would cover 49,920 square feet, about 1.2 acres.

The six townhouses proposed for William Street will require variances. Plans filed with the city show three buildings, each with two units, on wooded land in South Bethlehem.

At 539 Brighton St., six townhouses in one building are proposed. Brighton Street is also in South Bethlehem, off Route 378 and near the Lehigh River. That development is proposed by Macada Partners, which acquired the property for $295,000 in June, according to Northampton County property records.

The commission will also review a plan for four units at 330 E. Fourth St., and for a three-story, six-unit building at 128 E. Fairview St., near Liberty High School.

The Bethlehem Planning Commission will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, at Town Hall. Here is a link to the agenda items and a webcast of the meeting.

Agendas are subject to change. Check the city website before the meeting.

Here is a cut-and-paste version of the agenda as of Tuesday:

AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Town Hall
10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem PA
The Meeting will be livestreamed for viewing purposes only on:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HYHr4C6mVbfhRXhWYXaJw
Applications can be viewed at:
https://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/calendar-planning-zoning, or in Bethlehem City Hall.

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 9, 2025
2. (25-008 Sketch Plan Review) – 25080002 – 740 WILLIAM STREET – SKETCH
   PLAN REVIEW – Ward 16, Zoned RR, Survey Plan dated May 31, 2024, Concept
   Plan dated January 15, 2025.
   The applicant proposes to construct three sets of single-family semi-detached dwellings
   (twins or duplexes) for a total of six new dwellings. Each unit is proposed to have a
   driveway; however, the total number of off-street parking spaces per dwelling is
   unknown. No architectural plans were submitted with the sketch site plan.
3. (25-011 Sketch Plan Review) – 25100006 – 539 BRIGHTON STREET – SKETCH
   PLAN REVIEW – Ward 1, Zoned RG, plans dated August 28, 2025.
   The parcel is irregular in shape, measuring ~131.98’ along Brighton Street and totaling
   0.574 acres, or 25,003 square feet. The parcel contains a single story, single-family
   detached dwelling. The Applicant proposes to demolish the structure and construct six (6)
   single-family attached dwellings (aka townhouses/row houses). Each structure would
   contain two off-street parking spaces (one garage space and one driveway space).
4. (24-008 LD) – 24110002 – 330 East Fourth Street – LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN – Ward 3, Zoned CL, Plans dated June 13, 2024, last revised September 30, 2025.
   The applicant proposes demolishing the existing structures and constructing a 3-story
   mixed use building with ~1,800 SF of Commercial space on the ground floor and four
   two-bedroom dwelling units (apartments) on the upper floors; 8 off-street parking spaces
   and site improvements a 0.1648 acre or 7,182 SF lot measuring 40’ along the front lot
   line by 179.55’ in depth.
5. (25-005 LD) – 25080001 – 1550 SPILLMAN DRIVE (LVIP VII, Lot 8) – LAND
   DEVELOPMENT PLAN – Ward 17, Zoned IR, plans dated July 1, 2025.
   The Applicant (LVIP) proposes to construct a 49,920 SF Manufacturing Center, with 57
   vehicle parking spaces, 2 loading docks, and site appurtenances including lighting,
   landscaping, utilities and stormwater management facilities. The parcel is a through lot,
   bounded by Spillman Drive to the north, Lynn Avenue to the east, East Fourth Street (Rt
   412) to the south and lands n/f Lehigh Forge Corp. to the west. The parcel totals 220,457
   SF or 5.06 Acres.
   The Applicant also seeks a waiver from SALDO 1349.06(b)–old version / 1349.15
   current version, requirements for the installation of sidewalk along East Fourth Street (Rt.
   412) and Spillman Drive.
6. (25-007 LD) – 25090009– 128 EAST FAIRVIEW STREET – LAND
   DEVELOPMENT PLAN – Ward 9, Zoned RT, Plan dated August 30, 2025.
   The Applicant proposes to construct a three-story multi-family (apartments) structure
   containing six dwelling units; ten off-street parking spaces, with vehicle ingress and
   egress from Dodge Street; a dumpster pad and enclosure accessed from Dodge Street;
   utilities, landscaping and other site appurtenances.
7. GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEMS

Again, check the city website before attending.