EMMAUS, Pa. – The Emmaus Zoning Hearing Board continued a special exception request to convert a former sports pub into residential housing Wednesday night at borough hall.
The applicant, Volpe’s Real Estate Holdings, sought change of use zoning relief to convert the former Volpe’s Sports Bar into residential apartments at 52-54 S. Fifth St. The property is located in the borough’s Downtown Neighborhood district.
After 18 years in business, the sports bar closed April 4. The establishment was a second location of the sports pub, with the first at 1926 W. Tilghman St. in Allentown…