The Zoning Hearing Board meets on January 8, 2026, to hear the following requests.
The Commercial/Big Projects (High Impact)
- Address: 1214 Bristol Pike
- The Owner: 1214 Bristol Andalusia LLC
- The Request: This is a continued hearing for a proposed gas station and convenience store. The developer needs permission to break rules regarding off-street parking, loading zones, and how close the building sits to the front and side property lines. They also have issues with “impervious coverage” (too much pavement/drainage concerns).
- Why it Matters: The owner is specifically asking for relief regarding the “buffer yard” and planting strip required to separate their business from the adjacent residential property. This could impact noise and visual privacy for neighbors.
- Address: 3237 Bristol Rd
- The Owner: Daniel Kostinsky and Andrew Kazakevich
- The Request: The owners are seeking approval for an “outdoor recreational facility”. They need a variance because the proposed facility is only 5 feet from the building and 63 feet from the property line that touches a residential district.
- Why it Matters: The facility is encroaching on the required distance from residential homes, which could create noise or light disturbances for those living nearby.
- Address: 661 Bristol Pike
- The Owner: Dr. James Brady
- The Request: This is a continued hearing seeking permission to use the second floor of the building as an apartment.
- Why it Matters: This converts a portion of a commercial property into residential use.
- Address: 2810 Street Rd
- The Owner: AB Showcase Inc., aka Modern Spin Laundromat
- The Request: The business wants to install a sign that exceeds the maximum allowed size of 50 square feet.
- Why it Matters: Visual clutter on Street Road is a common concern; this request asks for signage larger than the standard code allows.
- Address: 555 Street Rd
- The Owner: John Joseph Inc.
- The Request: The owner is seeking relief from setback rules for the property’s secondary frontage along Moore Avenue.
- Why it Matters: This likely involves building closer to the Moore Avenue curb line than is typically allowed.
Residential/Homeowner Requests (Low Impact)
- Paris Ave & Charles V. Ellzy Way: Squire Home Builders LLC is seeking relief from lot area, frontage, and pavement (impervious coverage) rules to construct a single-family dwelling.
- 2494 Ogden Ave: Homeowner is seeking relief to build accessory structures (like sheds/garages) that exceed 25% of the size of the main house.
- 4630 Hazel Ave: Homeowner wants to build a 2nd-story addition and needs relief from front yard setback rules (building closer to the street).
- 3756 Hickory La: Homeowner wants to build a garage where the footprint covers 30.3% of the area, which is over the 25% limit.
- 3752 Mechanicsville Rd: Homeowner wants to place a shed just 1 foot from the property line (setback violation) and exceed the size limit relative to the main house.
Meeting Details
- When: January 8, 2026, at 7:00 pm
- Where: Bensalem Township Municipal Building, 2400 Byberry Road
