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| 2025 Zoning Hearing Board Meeting Dates |
Zoning Hearing Board
Monthly Meeting
November 6, 2025
Bensalem Township Building
7:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
November 6, 2025
Bensalem Township Building
7:00 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 – October 2, 2025
4. Extension request for Alex Fiksman (now Tom Snyder) Appeal #2023-2625
Location: Master Ave & Linconia Ave
Request: Variance to construct a single-family dwelling not meeting the minimum required front
Yard setback distance and lot size.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
5. Continued hearing for Shyam Builders, LLC (Decision only) Appeal #2024-2114
Location: Wine Ave & McKinley Ave
Tax Parcel: 02-039-107
Request: Variance for lot area to be less than 7500 sq ft and variance for front yard setback to be less than 25 ft to construct a single-family dwelling. (Remanded appeal back to ZHB from Judges Order)
Attorney: Byrce McGuigan, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
6. Continued hearing for C & M Best Choice LLC Appeal #2025-0274
Location: 4128 Street Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-001-009-001
Request: Variance to permit multiple signs to be over required 50 square feet.
Attorney: Dave Shafkowitz, Esquire
View Plans
7. Hearing for Dr. James Brady Appeal #2025-3280
Location: 661 Bristol Pike
Tax Parcel: 02-023-048
Request: Variance to use second floor as an apartment.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
8. Hearing for Forman Sign Company (Dan Flaville) Appeal #2025-3505
Location: 1301 Bristol Pike
Tax Parcel: 02-029-474
Request: Variance to allow 2nd Freestanding Sign on the property.
View Plans
9. Hearing for Bruce Edwards (Neshaminy Valley Baptist Church) Appeal #2025-3506
Location: 2895 Bristol Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-046-013-002
Request: Special Exception to allow LED sign.
View Plans
10. Hearing for Nicholas J. and Laureen F. Martino Appeal #2025-3539
Location: 905 Bridgewater Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-077-011
Request: Variance for shed to be 41.5% of the primary dwelling which is greater than 25%.
View Plans
11. Hearing for Obioma Atufunwa Appeal #2025-3569
Location: 2920 Olga Ave
Tax Parcel: 02-043-110
Request: Variance to use second floor as an apartment.
View Plans
12. Hearing for Francis C. Cuthbertson Jr. Appeal #2025-3604
Location: 6354 Fernwood Ave
Tax Parcel: 02-056-054-004
Request: Variance for side yard setback, building separation, accessory structure size and construction within the floodplain to construct carport.
View Plans
13. Hearing for Ronald and Maria Morris (Reopen Hearing for additional relief) Appeal #2024-1557
Location: 1544 Lavender Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-032-164
Request: Variance to expand footprint on existing garage for the construction of an in-law suite.
View Plans
14. Hearing for Ellen Greenberg Appeal #2025-3673
Location: 5665 Hulmeville Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-051-008
Request: Variance to use property as a pet care facility with indoor boarding (kennel), day care, outdoor exercising area, grooming and training.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
15. Hearing for 1214 Bristol Andalusia LLC Appeal #2025-3674
Location: 1214 Bristol Pike
Tax Parcel: 02-029-274
Request:: Variance to use property as gas station/convenience store, impervious coverage, front and side yard setback, off-street parking , loading/unloading space and buffer yard and planting strip from adjacent residential property.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
16. Hearing for Joseph John Inc, Appeal #2025-3684
Location: 555 Street Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-066-072
Request: Variance for impervious surface, buffer yards and parking stall dimensions to construct two (2) warehouse structures.
Attorney: Byrce H. McGuigan, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
17. Correspondence
2. Statement of Rules and Procedures
3. Approval of last month’s Minutes – October 2, 2025
4. Extension request for Alex Fiksman (now Tom Snyder) Appeal #2023-2625
Location: Master Ave & Linconia Ave
Request: Variance to construct a single-family dwelling not meeting the minimum required front
Yard setback distance and lot size.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
5. Continued hearing for Shyam Builders, LLC (Decision only) Appeal #2024-2114
Location: Wine Ave & McKinley Ave
Tax Parcel: 02-039-107
Request: Variance for lot area to be less than 7500 sq ft and variance for front yard setback to be less than 25 ft to construct a single-family dwelling. (Remanded appeal back to ZHB from Judges Order)
Attorney: Byrce McGuigan, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
6. Continued hearing for C & M Best Choice LLC Appeal #2025-0274
Location: 4128 Street Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-001-009-001
Request: Variance to permit multiple signs to be over required 50 square feet.
Attorney: Dave Shafkowitz, Esquire
View Plans
7. Hearing for Dr. James Brady Appeal #2025-3280
Location: 661 Bristol Pike
Tax Parcel: 02-023-048
Request: Variance to use second floor as an apartment.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
8. Hearing for Forman Sign Company (Dan Flaville) Appeal #2025-3505
Location: 1301 Bristol Pike
Tax Parcel: 02-029-474
Request: Variance to allow 2nd Freestanding Sign on the property.
View Plans
9. Hearing for Bruce Edwards (Neshaminy Valley Baptist Church) Appeal #2025-3506
Location: 2895 Bristol Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-046-013-002
Request: Special Exception to allow LED sign.
View Plans
10. Hearing for Nicholas J. and Laureen F. Martino Appeal #2025-3539
Location: 905 Bridgewater Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-077-011
Request: Variance for shed to be 41.5% of the primary dwelling which is greater than 25%.
View Plans
11. Hearing for Obioma Atufunwa Appeal #2025-3569
Location: 2920 Olga Ave
Tax Parcel: 02-043-110
Request: Variance to use second floor as an apartment.
View Plans
12. Hearing for Francis C. Cuthbertson Jr. Appeal #2025-3604
Location: 6354 Fernwood Ave
Tax Parcel: 02-056-054-004
Request: Variance for side yard setback, building separation, accessory structure size and construction within the floodplain to construct carport.
View Plans
13. Hearing for Ronald and Maria Morris (Reopen Hearing for additional relief) Appeal #2024-1557
Location: 1544 Lavender Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-032-164
Request: Variance to expand footprint on existing garage for the construction of an in-law suite.
View Plans
14. Hearing for Ellen Greenberg Appeal #2025-3673
Location: 5665 Hulmeville Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-051-008
Request: Variance to use property as a pet care facility with indoor boarding (kennel), day care, outdoor exercising area, grooming and training.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
15. Hearing for 1214 Bristol Andalusia LLC Appeal #2025-3674
Location: 1214 Bristol Pike
Tax Parcel: 02-029-274
Request:: Variance to use property as gas station/convenience store, impervious coverage, front and side yard setback, off-street parking , loading/unloading space and buffer yard and planting strip from adjacent residential property.
Attorney: Michael J. Meginniss, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
16. Hearing for Joseph John Inc, Appeal #2025-3684
Location: 555 Street Rd
Tax Parcel: 02-066-072
Request: Variance for impervious surface, buffer yards and parking stall dimensions to construct two (2) warehouse structures.
Attorney: Byrce H. McGuigan, Esquire – Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
View Plans
17. Correspondence
Prepared by: lva
Posted: 11/3/2025
Advertised: 10/24/2025 & 10/31/2025
Posted: 11/3/2025
Advertised: 10/24/2025 & 10/31/2025