1037 South Randolph would be 707 square feet, a little over, and 1036 South Reese would be 481
square feet, which I know seems really small. However, these lot sizes are largely consistent
with the existing lots on both Randolph Street and Reese Street. On South Randolph Street,
there are 17 total properties on the east side of Randolph Street. Three of them run street to
Three of them run street to street through Randolph to Rees, and 14 properties only front on Randolph.
street through Randolph to Reese and 14
Of the 14 properties that face only on Randolph, the newly created lot at 1037 South Randolph would be the third largest on the block.
And on the 1,100 block of Rees Street, there are currently 22 parcels that face this block.
They range in size from 388 square feet to 652 square feet.
About a quarter of the existing parcels will actually be smaller than the lot that we are proposing, and roughly 40% of them are under 500 square feet.
So while these are significantly smaller than what is required by the code, they are fully in line with the existing neighborhood.
And the larger lot is actually the size lot that is inconsistent with the existing conditions.
It is worth noting, let me just get to my exhibit, that the lot directly adjacent to this property is vacant.
And in 2019, the board approved a similar subdivision to what we are proposing.
So again, the most impacted neighbor would actually be us because we are the ones that are backing up to each other.
The next most impacted neighbor to the adjacent property actually made the same request and has the same subdivision.
We did meet with Queen Village. And like you said, they issued a letter of support, which I'll put up on the screen.
So you can see here the letter of support.
all right so sorry scrolled past it um
there's the letter of support and you said that there was also a letter of non-opposition from
councilman squilla so in summary we're just seeking to formally subdivide this lot that
is already and has been historically two tax parcels um along the line where there's already
a fence separating the two parcels and has been functioning as two parcels for as far back as we
can see. There's no proposed change in use of either of the sections of the property. And while
these parcels are smaller than allowed by the zoning code, they are very similar in size to the
other existing parcels on these two streets. For these reasons, we believe it would be a hardship
to continue to have these two tax parcels without having two formal deeded parcels and also to not
be allowed to subdivide our property into similar size parcels to what already exists on the block
so I would just like to have my client Jerry DiPietro raise his hand and adopt my test of
Mr. Mr. Pietro please identify yourself by your full name and I'll swear you in
Mr. Pietro you can unmute yourself and speak now
gerald dipietro d-i-p-i-e-t-r-o where we're from to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the
truth yes thank you uh mr dipietro did you hear my testimony here today and believe it to be
truthful and accurate yes do you adopt it as your own yes thank you any questions from the board
Anyone else would like to testify in this case, please raise your hand.
There are no hands at this time, Chair.
Thank you. Planning Commission?
Thank you, Chair DeChico. Ian Hegarty for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
The comprehensive plan recommends no change to the existing residential single family at this location.
the applicant's proposed property dimensions are consistent with existing non-conforming parcels
on randolph and reese streets and strict compliance with the zoning code would create
an unnecessary hardship so the city planning commission would recommend that the board grant
the variance thank you mi 2021-000-556-1037 south randolph street my vote is yes
my vote is yes my vote is yes you will go to number three mi 2021 that's 000 461
1532 north 25th street mr anastasio
Mr. Anastasio is being promoted to a panelist chair.
Please identify yourself for the record.
You're still under oath from earlier this morning.
good morning Mr. chair good morning again
identify yourself and you're still on the roof
thank you Vern Anastasio V-E-R-N Anastasio A-N-A-S-T-A-S-I-O 1315 Walnut Suite 1006 Philadelphia
1 9 1 0 7. I'm here on behalf of the owner of the subject property and may I share my
screen?
Any way to read in this refusal and stipulate to attackers?
Have you emailed the exhibit with the required documents, proof of ownership of tax compliance
happy to be
I have
you met with the RCO and have a letter
thank you
so there is a letter of
line opposition from Brewery Town
slash Sharswood Community Civic Association
and you may proceed
thank you
thank you
no that's not the one
just give me one minute i'm sorry i've got three files hey i'm okay i just saw your text
were you here for jennifer's case or rachel's okay yes so that sharon yeah okay go ahead
i'm sorry chair did you i saw you you were you were speaking i think you didn't realize your
mic was on. I did not. I apologize. No worries. Thank you. Okay, let's see if this works. There it
is. Sorry for the delay. This is 2331 North Broad Street. It's a large property on the corner of
brought in york it was once part of the dropsy university campus our application
is technically for an assembly and but it's specifically for student drop-off and social
services the drop-in youth center it's a community center basically for youth in the neighborhood
engaging in leadership and support groups, connecting to community-based services,
study and get help with homework, building resumes and cover letters, job internships in the
community, case management for safe and secure housing, a place where they can hang out with
their friends in a safe zone. There'll be nutrition, grab a free meal or snack. There'll
be a pool table, a Wii, a foosball, computer lab, musical instruments, movies, and then
there'll be special events. As a result, we are required to seek the variance. It's zone
CMX 2 let me pull out there's an upper level that's basically a balcony there's a lower level
with storage and restrooms and then the main event there's a foyer and then the main event space
which will be quadrant off and with temporary partitions and chairs and tables
I'll show you some photos.
This was again used as an institutional use in the past and it was also most recently
a retail store.
I have the tax certification as part of this binder, as well as the proof of mailing to
the community and the Uptown Entertainment Development Corporation is the leading RCO.
And as you can see, they're voting in favor of the project, overwhelming support of everybody
in attendance.
And with that, for the sake of time, I'm going to ask my clients, either Mr. Johnson or Mr. Bethea, to raise their hand.
Quinzel Bethea.
Mr. Bethea has been allowed to speak, sir.
Can you hear me?
Yes, please spell your full name, and I'll swear you in.
First name is spelled Q-U-I-N-Z-E-L-L-E.
Last name is Bethé, B-E-T-H-E-A.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
You swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Affirm.
Affirm.
Thank you, Mr. Anastasio.
Thank you.
Mr. Bethea, did you hear my presentation to the board today?
All right.
Was it true and accurate to the best of your knowledge?
And would you adopt it as your own testimony, if need be?
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
That's all I have, Mr. Chair.
Questions from the board?
Anyone else would like to testify in this case? If so, please raise your hand.
Mr. Chair, I have Yitzhak Badouch with his hand raised. I will allow him to speak at this time.
Thank you, sir. Please identify yourself, spell your full name.
Hello, this is Isaac Badouch, B-A-D-O-U-C-H. I think there is a mistake here because
this presentation is supposed to be for
1532 North 25th Street. Isaac, I have more than one case.
Right, but the docket number says 1532 North
25th. Okay, I'm just bringing this
to your attention. Thank you, Isaac.
I'm sorry, Vern, what case are you presenting? 2331 North Broad.
Was that not the case? No, it was number eight on our
list my apologies all right all right but since we heard it well do you have a client to uh well
mr bethea is the client for 2331 okay all right all right so all right if we could just interchange
those two i should have realized that myself uh anyway am i a planning commission regarding 2331
north borough thank you chair ian hegarty with the philadelphia city planning commission uh the
comprehensive plan recommends a zoning map change to cmx3 at this location we have no objection to
the proposed variance thank you am i i'm sorry chair if i could please ask um that since this
is broad street could we just make sure that all parties attending could testify to broad street
because we called the wrong address earlier.
Just wanted to make sure we have a few hands up.
Anyone who would like to testify regarding 2331 North Broad,
please raise your hand at this time.
All others, please lower your hand temporarily.
Mr. Chair, there's a Ms. Tina Marie Russell with her hand raised.
I will allow her to speak at this time, sir.
I will allow her to speak at this time, sir.
Sir, could you please mute yourself?
Thank you.
Ms. Russell, please.
Good morning, everyone.
This is Tina Marie Russell, North Central Philadelphia, CDC.
Please swear to affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth.
Yes, I did.
Please proceed.
I just wanted to agree with my co-RCO, Uptown Theater, that we also, our RCO also agrees
with this applicant. Thank you. I'm sorry if I could just ask Ms. Russell please just put on
the record what address you're testifying about. Sure, 1631 West Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia
PA 19132. We're on North Broad Street. We're on Broad Street right? Yes, you just gave us your home
address? Oh, no, I gave you 1631 West Susquehanna Avenue, didn't I? Yeah, but we're on 2331 North
Broad. I know, but we're the RCO. We want to be the attached. Okay, but are you, you're testifying
on behalf of 2331 North Broad, is that correct? Correct. Okay, thank you. I just want to make
sure the record is clear for the report. All right, thank you. It's okay, I understand that.
okay thank you yes okay okay um i think i asked any questions from the board there were no questions
uh planning commission
i think you testified in favor is that correct that's correct sir thank you okay so mi 2021
that's zero zero zero four six four two three three one north broad street my vote is yes
my vote is yes my vote is yes
thank you i believe now verne we're going to your case at 1553 north marston
oh no that's been continued continued okay so we go to number four on our list mi 2021
1-000557 1536 South 15th Street. Mr. Jones is the owner or Ms. Jones.
Or Ms. Jones?
This isn't your case, is it, Vern?
What's the address?
1536 South 15th Street.
We have in notation Amber Jones is the owner.
that's that doesn't that's not a case i have it's not you you have a nice case
is there amber jones available for anyone representing 1536 south 15th street
excuse me i have a chair i believe ms jones is pro se and she is the one who submitted the
exhibits I don't see her okay if you can move this back I will try to contact her I'm sorry
if I could just check we have a galaxy s8 I want to make sure that that's not her
okay you're allowed to speak galaxy s8
galaxy galaxy s8 are you amber jones
all right let's come back to that one all right tanya
okay chair we'll go to number five this is verne's case mi 2021-000462 161 north 60th street 60 60th
Street. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the board. Vern Anastasio, A-N-A-S-T-A-S-I-O,
1315 Walnut, Suite 1006, Philadelphia 19107. You're still under oath. Yes, sir. Professor,
sir? Do you agree to waive and stipulate to its accuracy? I do. Have you emailed an exhibit
packet with the required documents, including proof of ownership, proof of tax compliance,
a copy of the refusal or referral and photos and or plans of the property five days in advance of
this hearing i did and have you met with the rco and do you have a letter yes to both thank you
please proceed okay this application from 161 north 60th street is for a sit-down restaurant
on the first floor and there's a two family dwellings above that's already previously approved
uh here is the interior layout
property we have a kitchen rear yard for trash actually a rear space for trash
um dining area prep large ada bathroom
it's a corner property it's been commercial in the past
the history of it is evidence of that here's the interior proof of posting
met with the RCO achievability
and they've given us support