170 W. Allen St Banquet Facility
Description
A vacant former social hall to reopen as a banquet/event venue for up to 116 guests, closing by 11 p.m. The board classified it as a banquet hall (restaurant subcategory), permitted by right.
Impact summary
The vacant former social hall can reopen for private events of up to 116 people, ending by 10 or 11 p.m., over neighbors' parking and noise objections.
Applicant
- Name
- City Star Management
- Address
- 170 W. Allen St, Allentown, PASee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Zoning Hearing Board
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Zoning Hearing Board — November 2, 2026
A vacant former social hall to reopen as a banquet/event venue for up to 116 guests, closing by 11 p.m. The board classified it as a banquet hall (restaurant subcategory), permitted by right.
Historical Architectural Review Board — November 2, 2026
An appeal of the zoning officer's classification, resolved by interpreting the proposed event venue as a banquet hall within the restaurant category — a use permitted by right.
Related issues (1)
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