to meet some of the concerns that the council member has
about startups not making it.
Does the board have any questions?
Do council know when that handicap ramp was installed?
There's nothing in the archives to determine that.
It doesn't look new, but I can't say for sure.
So the answer is no.
It doesn't look 60 years old either.
So somewhere in between that time.
It also doesn't look to have a proper slope for a handicap.
Right.
And that, of course, is going to have to be dealt with once we get through the use permit issue.
Then there's going to be a CO with an inspection, and those matters will have to be addressed before anybody can occupy it.
Thank you.
I really disliked suggesting this, but is there any chance of going back, meeting with the community?
That question was asked the last hearing, and I said yes then, and I'd say yes now.
I'm just afraid that they felt like, I think they feel like they've heard us once, and that was enough.
But I'm not going to speak for them.
Chairman Tenere, no.
At this point, it would be fair to say that, you know, the community has some grave concerns.
They are, and they have, you know, even though our office through the state and the state
representative have reached out to the community, the community has made it undeniably clear.
I have to respectfully object.
That's all hearsay.
No one was there.
There was no meeting.
I can't, we don't know how many people they spoke to.
So that's all hearsay.
With respect, the meeting was based on outreach by the state representative to the community.
So if he goes out to the community and speaks to his constituents, who he represents, and
the response to him is that they have had, they're unwilling to meet.
I think that is, I think that should be taken with some accuracy.
That's double hearsay, actually.
That's double hearsay.
Is the state representative in the audience?
I don't know who that state representative is.
I don't know whether we have.
That would be representative of Jason Dawkins,
but I don't think we have anyone from his office,
anyone from him or anyone from his office.
He's probably, he may be on the road to Harrisburg.
I'm not sure, ma'am.
Okay, I'm sure he is.
Just to be clear.
It is with the letter of opposition from the RCO and then hearing that there's an entire block supporting this, but the block is small.
I need some help here.
i madam chair i think i'm offering a nice option which is a temporary uh use variance
to see if the concerns that some of the neighbors might have and or the state representative have
or the council person um that my client won't be successful and then the property will be blighted
I think that could be tested through a temporary variance.
But I've produced signatures of folks who live on Josephine Street.
How many?
That's a half a dozen, I think, on Josephine.
Another half a dozen from the other side street.
That's all been submitted.
I've produced the history of the property that shows unequivocally that this first floor has been commercial.
um how many have signed the letter of opposition there were seven there were seven people in
attendance at the z at the rco meeting and all seven if you take a look at the rco uh letter
and notes all seven voted uh in opposition and again they based their opposition on two items
parking which doesn't really come into play here because this is a corner grocery store
and second is that it's always been a single family residence which as we now know the evidence
proves is untrue so does the board have any more questions uh yes madam chair it's it's the building
uh yes madam chair it's it's the building seemed to have been built for single family
Thank you.
even though it's a corner building thank you
the buildings used for 60 years was commercial at least that's what the evidence suggests
yes it was used but it was built as a single family
i don't know that to be true but what year was the property built
i don't know that madam chair i i thought perhaps tom no uh mr holland no no i do not know
i'm just dealing with the architectural of it and the rest of the block
the porch is
built out
and there's not too many
ADA ramps in single
family homes so
I can't speak to it
well there are some
in single family homes
that would be unusual
though right
Okay, this is confusing because more people are supporting it than are opposed to it.
But the Councilwoman has grave concerns.
So, Planning Commission?
Good morning, Chair Tsunari.
Ian Hegarty for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
In 2014, the zoning map was changed from CMX 2 to RSA 5 in this area.
This change was made in accord with recommendations from the comprehensive plan and in consultation
with the Frankfort CDC and other local civics.
The last documented commercial use of this property was issued in 1966, and so we don't
believe that conditions exist that would prevent this building from continuing to be used as
a residential building.
um we recommend that the board deny the variance thank you calendar number 0769
4356 josephine street my vote is no my vote is no my vote is no my vote is no my vote is no
thank you calendar number i'm sorry madam chair um i'm just asking i was
did you call yes thank you uh we did have an interpreter but we did not have the applicant
and number i'm sorry is that the right that's on the regular list for number nine um i'm sorry
number yes it could be continued here and so that now can be continued yes and if we could
allow the interpreter to leave the virtual room yes and and the number
i'm sorry tamaris the interpreter you may leave the room you are excused thank you and
calendar number one zero nine five three three five five jasper street is continued
and calendar number 0964 landvale place the owner is mark mistrangelo there are no exhibits
it's the first listing is there anyone here
mark you can uh unmute yourself and speak to the case that's my case
well congratulations mr anastasio can you put your name i thought i was muted i'm sorry
you put your name and address sorry carol uh verne anastasio a-n-a-s-t-a-s-i-o 1315 walnut
suite 1006 philadelphia 19107 i did submit uh binders for 3133 land bail i had three cases
of this week, and all three binders were submitted.
I will check my records again.
I have it as new exhibits, but I will check.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Okay, so we'll hold on that and go on to you again.
Calendar number 0960, 4645 North 5th Street.
Mr. Anastasio, your name and address.
Your name and address.
Hello.
Vern Anastasio, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1006, Philadelphia, 19107.
You swear affirm, but you're already under oath.
Do you agree to weigh the reading of the refusal and stipulate to its accuracy?
Have you emailed the exhibit packet with required documents consisting of proof of ownership,
tax compliance a copy of the refusal of referral photos and plans of the property five days in
advance of this hearing and have you met with the rco and do you have a letter yes to all that
okay when were your exhibits mailed in last week thursday i guess all three
okay i emailed them to carol rco zba and sharon
i'm still not finding them mr anastasio not even for this one oh i'm sorry for lanville i was still
looking okay okay um for the record the rco has submitted a letter of support and councilwoman
sanchez is in non-opposition that's great proceed oh thank you please permit me to share my screen
one second here
Okay, this is 4645 North 5th Street.
It's commercial property on the first floor on a commercial corridor.
As you can see, this application is for an ice cream shop, which is appropriate since
it's the hottest day of the year.
It is a former commercial space.
As you can see, there's proof of posting.
this is just a referral it's not a refusal and we met with the community organization
they provided a letter of non-opposition because who can be against ice cream here are the plans
no takeout window no takeout window thank you does the board have any questions
no no no is there anyone in the virtual audience who would like to testify
my client is here uh larry heard great can you uh someone call him please larry could you raise your
hand. You've been allowed to speak, Madam Chair. Hi, Mr. Hurd. Yes. Can you put your name and
address on the record, spell your last name, and then I'll swear you in. Larry Hurd, H's and Harry,
E-A-R-D
Marie Road, Philadelphia
PA 19111
Thank you.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the whole truth and nothing but
the truth? Yes, I do.
Thank you. Go ahead,
Mr. Anastasio. Thank you.
Mr. Hurd, did you hear my presentation to the board
this morning? Yes.
And was it true and accurate to the best of your knowledge?
And do you adopt it as your own testimony?
yes sir thank you i have nothing further madam chair but i am here for questions
does the board have any questions no is there anyone in the virtual audience other than larry
madam chair mr mark mastrandolo had his hand raised i will allow him to uh
okay that's that's a different case that's a different case yeah okay mr snow folks
has his hand raised up and welcome to speak.
Good morning again, Madam Chair, ZBA Board, Sloan Folks, Office of Councilwoman Maria
Quinones Sanchez from 508 City Hall.
The applicant having met with the coordinating RCO and garnering a letter of support, the
councilman offers her full support to this various requests.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Planning Commission.
Thank you, Madam Chair, Ian Hegarty for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
The comprehensive plan recommends no change to the commercial mixed-use zoning at this location.
This is a special exception, and the proposed special exception will not cause detrimental impacts to the neighborhood beyond what might normally be expected for this use.
Therefore, the City Planning Commission recommends that the board grant the special exception.
therefore the city planning commission recommends that the board grant the special exception
thank you calendar number 0960 4645 north 5th street my vote is yes my vote is yes my vote is
yes my vote is yes who could say no to ice cream exactly that's what i said carol especially today
right i know madam chairwoman there may have been a technical issue uh i just resent the package to
attorney soletta um i don't know if that helps um um yes i don't believe miss sunkett was able
to find it either i'll check my um yeah but i just sent it now um the community i don't know
if that helps i mean the community's all for it hi this is tanya no we did not receive the
exhibits either okay that confirms that there was a technical issue
because that's number eight land rail place yeah because all three were sent the same day
and i uh was sending them all in one email but now i spread them you know one after another
and i think that that last one did not reach the board but i did in fact just send it over
to attorney saletta i don't know if that is helpful um again the packer park residents
association supports um this deck so i don't know if we can mr anastasio according to the email that
you forwarded it it appeared that you sent it to your to miss dunn your paralegal i don't see
anything showing us yeah there was definitely a technical snafu there on my end not the boards
okay i'm going to hear this thank you i would appreciate that do we have tax clearance we have
everything i'm sorry do you have anything tanya do you have anything um so that was what i was
stating we have no exhibits therefore our typical procedure and policy in place is to continue the
case but it's your call chair i just sent it over to sharon i could definitely send it over to rco
zba as well it's a i know typically you would continue this madam chair but um i've asked