yeah please state your name and spell for the stenographer
if you would turn on your video
you cannot start your video because the host has stopped it
my name is joseph carson i am j-o-s-e-p-h-c-a-r-s-o-n
you swear referring to tell the truth the whole truth is nothing but the truth
yes sir please proceed uh we i am the president of the east
tarsdale civic association and we had had a couple meetings associated with
this property joe do me a favor every once in a while
stop so the interpreter can tell her what you're saying okay so pause start start again joe
Pause.
Start again, Joe.
I am the president of the East Tarsdale Civic Association.
Interpreter.
I am the president of the East Tarsdale Civic Association.
Go ahead, Joe.
We had two meetings related to this property.
One meeting was a presentation by Miss Galina.
The other one was presented by her husband, Michael.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
The first meeting was a presentation of Ms. Galena, and the second meeting was a meeting with her husband.
Please continue, Joe.
In both meetings, there were concerns that the property as it exists today is inordinately large for the property size.
There were people who initially signed the petition who rescinded their signatures in support.
There were people who signed up for the support of this document.
They said they did not understand the ask when the petition was presented.
They said that they did not understand the purpose of the petition when they sent it.
It's his turn to testify.
Joe, could you give us your position and why?
The Civic Association voted twice, once unanimously against, and once 20 to 3 ratio lack of support
for this variance.
the reason was the property was too large for the existing footprint there were also concerns not
related to the variance ask about why a single family dwelling had two setups for electric and
Thank you. Interpreter?
was too big in large sizes of the building, and two
non-concept electrical equipment and non-stop fuel.
Interpreter, is there anything else?
I mean, Jody, is there anything else you want to add?
I understand the question.
No, no, no.
the Civic Association. Is there anything else you want to add?
No, that's the essence of it. The challenge that has been faced
is that the property has been
in construction forever. It's been challenging
with respect to comings and goings for folks. This is what's been articulated
to me. And I'm just here to report on what
was discussed at the meetings. Thank you very much. Interpreter, please report
Thank you.
Thank you. Joe, thank you for your time. Is there anyone else in the virtual audience?
Yeah. Oh, sorry, Chair. Mark Morrison has just raised a hand.
Oh, sorry, Chair. Mark Morrison has just raised a hand.
Okay. Sir, could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Mark Morrison, you're allowed to speak.
Mr. Morrison.
Is there anyone else in the virtual audience?
Is there anyone else left in virtual audience?
I apologize, but can I provide the permission of the document
that I was allowed to build in this way?
We don't need them right now.
Now, in the moment, there is no need for this.
Mr. Morrison
there he is
Mark could you please turn your video on
and unmute yourself
Mark you're muted
okay is there anyone else in the virtual
unmute yourself please
okay we're we're going to move on is there anyone else in the virtual audience
i see chair there's a matthew rispo will be allowed to speak
i could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer
mr rispo
he should be coming down chair okay
oh hi mr rispo could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer
it's a matthew rispo n-a-t-t-h-e-w-r-i-s-p-o do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the
whole truth nothing but the truth i don't mr rispo are you a neighbor
oh no now i'm not the owner no for all right so is this for this case alone that we're using hands
for no we're yeah this is for cambridge cambridge street right okay no we're for another property
thank you very much could you thank you um planning commission
thank you chairman and good morning david effecto f-e-c-t-e-a-u with the city planning commission
do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth yes sir i do
please proceed sir thank you sir chairman and board members the comprehensive plan
recommends no change to the rsa2 residential single-family zoning at this location
the property received a zoning permit in 2017 for an addition to make two stories
following the approved plans what was built deviated significantly from those plans without
the benefit of additional permits the city planning commission recommends that the board
deny the proposed dimensional variances for maximum allowable occupied area and minimum
side yard width interpreter could you do that for me please um certainly
this is the interpreter the client stating that she was able to understand everything completely
Okay, thank you. This has been a case that we have to talk about the executive session. We will do this next Wednesday. We will vote on this matter at 9.30 a.m. next Wednesday. Thank you. Could you, interpreter, please, do that for me?
Yes, of course, we heard everything, and we will take the decision tomorrow at 9.30.
Can I add some more information?
No, I think we have all the information that we need.
We will sit and talk as a group, and we will make a decision next Wednesday at 9.30.
Thank you.
And interpreter, please let her know that, but interpreter, we want to thank you for your work.
Okay, we have all the necessary information. Now we need to get together and decide, and the decision will be made in the next week in the 9.30. I want to thank you for your participation.
Okay, we have all the necessary information.
Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. We will vote next Wednesday.
Thank you, Interpreter.
This is the Interpreter.
Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
No, but thank you very much.
Thank you for using our services.
Interpreter disconnect.
Next Wednesday
at 9.30.
You don't have to come.
You can listen on the phone
if you want. You can come if you want to.
Okay? We're going to vote
next Wednesday at 9.30.
Okay. Okay. Number 18, MI 2024-006-135-6147 Market Street. Stephanie Duvor is the tenant applicant. It's pro se.
Thank you.
Stephanie Duvor is promoted.
I couldn't hear you. Could you repeat that?
We hear you. Very good. Could you please state your name and spell it for the stenographer?
Good morning. My name is Stephanie, S-T-E-P-H-A-N-I-E, DeVore, D-E-V-O-R-E.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
So this is for use at an event assembly facility on the first floor of an existing structure,
no change to previously approved uses on the second and third floor.
An event assembly facility requires special exception approval from the ZBA and the CMX
to zoning district our vice chair has a few questions for you okay good morning uh have
you emailed in all the required documents and exhibits that's needed to proceed with this case
five days in advance of this hearing yes i did thank you you may proceed and share your screen
okay um so um right now it's zoned as an uh a dance studio and i would like to get it a zone
as an event space.
I did do my RCO meeting and everything
that I needed, and I got 120
signatures for the petition.
I have the floor plan. I have...
Why don't you start sharing your
screen? Okay.
I'm not really
familiar with this, but...
The green button at the bottom of the screen.
You have to open your files up first.
Oh, open the files first, okay.
So you say open the files and then push share screen?
Yes, ma'am.
Hold on, let me set it in.
what kind of computer do you have i'm actually on my phone i'm sorry oh okay okay here it goes
here here's screen
okay can you guys see my screen no
IT, do you have any suggestions on how to?
Well, I clicked on it.
Where does they share it at the bottom?
When you say, when you share it, I should ask you, what do you want to share?
okay hold on one second i think i clicked the wrong thing
okay so it's asking me something about a background
okay so it's asking me something about a background that's what i'm trying to get off of it
That's what I'm saying.
let us hear a few cases we'll come back to you okay okay i'm sorry no no don't be sorry just
try to figure out what's wrong and we i guarantee we'll come right back to you okay okay thank you
Case number two, MI 2024-001-569-1840 South Camac Street.
and case number three mi 2024 001 570 1839 south eismanger street
we will hear both cases together
mr orphanetes please
David Orphanidis has been promoted.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman.
Good morning, counsel.
Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Certainly.
David Orphanidis, last name is spelled O-R-P-H-A-N-I-D-E-S.
Right.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Could you identify your client, their relationship to these two properties?
Certainly.
My client is Winfield Consulting Corporation.
Winfield is spelled W-I-N-F-I-E-L-D.
Our vice chair has a few questions.
They're the owner of the properties.
Good morning, counsel.
Do you agree to waive the reading of the refusal or stipulate to its accuracy?
um i you should have a corrected notice of refusal uh there was an original notice of refusal that
was issued on uh february 13th 2024 there was a corrected one issued 12 30 2024 um it does
we have the one from 12 30 24 for 1840 does not state the correct occupied area
It states more than what it is.
It's still in excess of what's permitted by a little bit.
But other than that, I would wait the reading of the refusals.
Thank you, counsel.
Have you emailed in all the required documents and exhibits as needed to proceed with this case five days in advance of this hearing?
I did.
Thank you, counsel.
Please proceed and share your screen.
Thank you.
Can anybody see my screen?
We can, sir.
Great.
All right.
Again, my name is David Orfanides with Orfanides & Toner, LLP here in Philadelphia.
And again, my client is Winfield Consulting Corporation.