And I know that the board is more inclined to adopt, if they do grant the variance, it's more of a temporary variance.
But given how Mr. Hardeman plans to use the property more of a boutique hotel, I would ask that they grant it as a permanent variance.
But if they if the board doesn't feel so inclined, I would still ask for a five year temporary variance.
MI 2024 006 810 6206 Germantown Avenue.
I vote yes.
Temporary variance that expires 123 29.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes with proviso.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes with proviso.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes with Proviso.
Taya Nguyen, my vote is yes with Proviso.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is yes with Proviso.
Thank you, counsel.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Is there anyone in the audience who's had two o'clock cases not been called?
I see no hands at this time, Chair.
We're going to take a five-minute break and then come right back and do the 3.30.
Thanks.
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Okay, we're ready.
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Bill Bergman, and I will be chairing this afternoon's Sony
board meeting. With me is our vice chair, Ismael Shahid.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Board member, Cheryl L. Gaston.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Our board member, Tanetta Graham.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Our board member, Michael Johns.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
And our board member, Taya Wynn.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Also here is Ryan McSherry, our attorney, and Ian Haggerty, the executive director of the zoning board, and our supervisor, Lakeisha Dandy.
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schedule. Number one, MI 2023-003-305-8085 Rowland Street. Jennifer Bedzillo is the attorney for the
owners. This case has been continued. Is there any other requests for continuance?
I see no hands at this time, Chair.
So number two, MI-2023, 005-975-2000 East Cambria Street.
Augustine Marino is the listed applicant.
Darabella Perez is the listed owner.
This is the fourth listing.
We do not have any exhibits.
Sarah, I have a hand up by the name of Kimberly LaCroque.
They have been promoted to panelist.
Good afternoon.
Could you please state your name and spell it for the court stenographer?
Hello.
Hi, could you state your name and spell it for the court stenographer?
Yes, my name is Kimberly Lacroix, K-I-M-B-E-R-L-Y, Lacroix, L-A-C-R-O-I-X.
Right, right.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
are you involved in this case on east cambria uh no this is on 80 85 roland
that case has been continued i understand but but i just want to bring your attention to the fact
that i believe this is now the fourth continuance it is but we ran into a situation there was
illness involved and we had a we had to grant one more continuance will this be the last
continuing i i certainly hope so and and it'll be mark must be heard and we will we'll do
everything we can to have it put on okay and and thank you for your interest calling us we appreciate
it okay augusta marino or darabella perez listed owners fourth listing
sir i have a hand up and phone number ending in 3443 they have been allowed to speak
hi could you please state your name or spell for the court stenographer
hi my name is tammy hart how is everyone doing what's that my name is tammy hart how is everyone
this evening are you involved in this one on cambria street i'm calling for for four zero
zero two on the reef street all right we're going to get to that a little later okay thank you one
more time is there anyone from cambria street in the audience chair there are no hands up at this
fine okay um and my 2023 005 975 2000 east cambridge street no exhibits fourth listing i
vote to dismiss michael johns my vote is to dismiss cheryl gaston my vote is to dismiss
tanetta graham my vote is to dismiss kaya win my vote is to dismiss ishmael shaheed my vote
to dismiss number three mi 2023 006 895 2873 north lee street michael ruth is the general
contractor michael ruth is a dba enlisted owner um no exhibits third listing
here michael ruth has been promoted to panelists
mr ruth
mr ruth yes i'm mr ruth could you state your name and spell for the stenographer
michael ruth m-i-c-h-a-e-l-r-u-t-h do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and
nothing but the truth yes i do mr ruth could you give us the status of your case
uh we just went to the rco and um everything was um it seemed to be
okay so here's the thing mr ruth we still do not have your exhibits
did you hear me yes i can hear you we still do not get any of your paperwork down here
Yes, I can hear you.
We still do not get any of your paperwork down here.
so you got to get all your
So you've got to get all your documents together.
Brittany, my expediter was handling that.
Can we get a continuing thing?
I think that's between you and the expediter, but.
She got her hand up.
Hold on a minute.
Chair, I have a hand up by the name of Brittany Jodine.
they have been promoted to panelists okay hi could you please state your name and spell for
the stenographer yes hello my name is britney jordan b-r-i-t-t-a-n-y last name is jordan j-o-r-d-a-n
do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth
yes i do chair you're gonna have to work this out with your client we do not have any documents
I know.
If I can screen share and then email you guys the documents, I was having trouble uploading them onto the site.
So the status of the application, the RCO did approve it.
And if I'm able to.
All right.
So here's what we're going to do.
I'm going to continue this one more time.
They have to be in the next time where the case is going to be dismissed.
So MI 2023-006-895-2873 North Lee Street.
This case is continued to 6-11-25 at 3.30 p.m.
Must be heard.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Number seven.
Number seven, MI 2024, 005-585, 4022 North 3 Street.
Angela Fala is the listed applicant.
lydia paulino is the listed owner this is the first listing
we did receive the we did receive the exhibits last night at 7 20 p.m this needs to be continued
could could the applicant please get on yes chair linda paulino has been promoted to penalist
hi good evening everyone hi could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer
Angela
A-N-G-E-L-A
Falu, F as in Frank
I'm sitting here with the owner, Lidia
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth?
We need your documents five days in advance
so that we can properly go over them
We cannot hear the case today, it's going to be continued
How would I receive the continuous date?
I'm going to give it to you right now
this case is continuing until 6 11 25 at 3 30 p.m mark must be heard
i'm sorry what time 3 30 p.m
thank you thank you and number eight mi 2024 005 624 2068 east anne street
Elliot Perez Burritos is the listed owner, and E.B. Riaz is the listed applicant.
This is the first listing, no exhibits.
E.B. Riaz has been promoted to panelist chair.
hi could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer um um eb ib eb reyes ibi
r e y yes do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the truth whole truth and nothing but the truth
So your case, we do not have your documents, your exhibits at this point, and the case is going to be continued.
If you have problems on how you get the exhibits in, please call the office and they'll help you, okay?
Thank you, sir.
All right, thank you.
So MI 2024-005-624-2068 Ann Street, this case is continued to 6-11-25 at 3.30 p.m.
And number 10, MI 2024-005-636-812 McKean Street.
Hayo Lin and Bayo Wu Wang are the listed owners.
A.B. Riaz is the listed applicant.
No exhibits, first listing.
Ivy Riaz
has been promoted
back to panelists
hello are you the owner here are you no i'm just i'm the expediter um okay so i need i need to
Are you the owner here