212 S. Dauphin St Child Care Center
Description
Proposal to turn a vacant contractor office into Twin Star Learning Center, a 54-child day care, in a building that also holds apartments. Denied because the ordinance bans child care centers attached to dwellings and no hardship was shown.
Impact summary
The Zoning Hearing Board denied it on Nov 2, 2026.
Families lose a proposed child care option across from an elementary school; the owner must consider smaller-scale child care or other permitted uses.
Applicant
- Name
- S6Realty Group LLC for Miguelina De La Cruz
- Address
- 212 S. Dauphin St, Allentown, PASee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- 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
Proposal to turn a vacant contractor office into Twin Star Learning Center, a 54-child day care, in a building that also holds apartments. Denied because the ordinance bans child care centers attached to dwellings and no hardship was shown.
Historical Architectural Review Board — November 2, 2026
A proposed 54-child day care in a former electrician's office and warehouse that also holds two apartments was denied because the ordinance bars child care centers attached to structures with dwelling units.
Related issues (2)
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