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Good morning, everyone.
Good morning, everyone. My name is Bill Bergman, and I will be chairing this morning's meeting of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment.
My name is Bill Bergman.
With me is our vice chair, Tanita Graham.
Present, Mr. Chair.
Our board secretary, Cheryl L. Gaston.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Board member, Michael Johns.
He's here.
Can you hear me, Mr. Chair? This is Hillary.
Yes, most certainly.
Yes, he is getting on.
Yeah, we know that he's here.
Our board member, Taya Nguyen.
Mr. Chairman.
And our board member, Ryan McAdams.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Also, as you already heard, Hillary Emerson is here.
Our zoning board director, Ian Haggerty.
And our board administrator, Lakeisha Dandy.
Recording of this hearing will be posted on the ZBA website.
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for you. So let's look at our schedule for today.
Number three, MI 2024-006-131-4732-42 North Ward Street.
That case has been continued until 4-29-26 at 9.30 a.m.
Number five, MI 2024-007-291-4005 Brown Street.
That case is to continue to 429-26 at 9.30 a.m.
Number 7, MI-2025-002-578-3749 North 19th Street.
That case is to continue to 429-26.
And number 8, MI-2025-002-593-2114 East Lehigh Avenue.
That case has continued to 4-29-26.
And last, number 11, MI-2025-002-705-898 Moorfield Road.
that case is continued to 4 29 26 at 9 30 a.m are there any requests for additional continuances
thank you we're going to move on we have a few uh no exhibits here
No exhibits here.
number one
Number one.
MI 2024 003 179 815 Crispin Street.
Listed owners are Joseph Bernardino.
No one appeared.
This is the third listing.
Mr. Chair, this is Hillary.
Just to clarify, the listed owners are Ismet Bala.
and Bukhari Doscue. Joseph Bernardino was the listed applicant in this matter.
Is there anyone in the audience for this case?
We see anyone?
Okay, thank you. So this is the third listing. So MI 2024,
224-003-179-8115 Christmas Street.
I vote to dismiss.
Michael Johns, my vote is to dismiss.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to dismiss.
Tannetta Graham, my vote is to dismiss.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is to dismiss.
Iowyn, my vote is to dismiss.
And also number six, MI 2025-002-514-181 Daly Street.
Vern Anastasia was the attorney.
We need a proof of posting, Mr. Anastasio.
Thank you.
Morning, Mr. Chair.
Hi, good morning, sir.
Could you please state your name and spell for the sonographer?
Sure. Vern Anastasio, A-N-A-S-T-A-S-I-O.
Do you swear a firm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Yes, of course.
Vern, are you ready to go on that number six?
Yes, I am.
There was some kind of technical issues with the board and the administration, but we were able to get everything in.
Proof of posting will be forthcoming before my case is heard.
And I don't think I'm at the top of the list, am I?
I don't believe I am.
You're not.
Yeah, I didn't think so.
So it'll be forwarded.
Thank you. Thank you. Let's go to our add-ons. Number one, MI 2025, 004-120-825 West Butler Street. This case has been continued to Wednesday, November 5th at 930 a.m. Number two, Tanetta Graham, our vice chair, will handle.
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, everyone. MI 2024-002-357, 1945 North 25th Street. My vote is yes with proviso. Maximum two units, no household living in the basement, and no roof deck or roof deck access structure.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes with provisos.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes with provisos.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is yes with provisos.
All right, Wayne, my vote is yes with provisos.
Number three, Tanetta will handle that too.
Okay, thank you again.
MI 2024-002424, 822 Barlow Street, my vote is yes with provisos.
Per refusal dated 10-15-24, and approval is only for failure to provide one required accessory
all street parking space single family household living used to remain michael johns my vote is
yes with provisos cheryl gaston my vote is yes with provisos ryan mcadams my vote is yes with
provisos iowa my vote is yes with provisos number four mi 2025 003 689 31 35 south juniper street
I vote yes.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes.
Excuse me, members.
Can we certify that we watched the video?
I'm starting with yes.
I'll do it.
We'll start over again.
So MI 2025 003-689-3135 South Juniper Street, I vote yes.
And I certified that I watched the original video.
do i need to certify also yes okay um just that you watched the the video consideration hearing
yes yes right i watched the consideration here so my vote is yes uh and uh that i and i certify
that i watched the reconsideration here um cheryl gaston i certify that i watched the video recording
that I watched the video recording from the 10th, October 14th,
from October 14, 2020.
2025 hearing. And my vote is no.
Oh, that's another gram. My vote is yes.
Tywin.
I certify that I watched the video recording from the February 26th,
2025 hearing. And my vote is yes.
Ryan McAdams.
I certify that I watched the video recording from the February 26th,
2025 hearing. And my vote is yes.
Thank you.
Number five, MI2025-004-486-3935 Ogden Street.
I vote yes per amended refusal dated 6-28-24.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes.
Mike, I think you're accused.
I think you voted on this one.
Anyway, I, Cheryl Gaston, I certify that I watched the video of the October 14th, 2025 hearing, and my vote is yes with proviso.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes with proviso.
Brian McAdams, I certify that I watched the video of the 724 hearing, and my vote is yes with proviso.
number six mi 2025 004 506 59 69 oaklands avenue the vote on this matter has been moved to november
5th at 9 30 a.m
number seven mi 2025 004 920 10914 nadina court
I vote yes with proviso. Her refusal dated 10-16-24. Maximum two dwelling units must obtain a certificate of occupancy.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes with proviso.
You have to certify.
Oh. Do I need to certify for that?
Yes, that you watch the video of the consideration hearing on 10-14.
I certify that I watched the video
on 10-14
and my vote is yes with provisos.
Cheryl Gaston,
I certify that I watched
the video recording of the
October 14, 2025
reconsideration
hearing and my vote is yes
with provisos.
Tynetta Graham, my vote is yes with provisos.
Taya Nguyen, my vote is yes
with provisos.
um mi 2025 0 0 0 0 2 5 66 17 algard street i vote no
michael johns my vote is no sir ogasta my vote is no tenetta graham my vote is no
Ryan McAdams, my vote is no.
Tywin, my vote is no.
And 1701 Market, our attorney, Hillary Emerson, will read this into the record.
Yes, we're going to have a nun per tongue hearing, 1701 Market Street.
Adam Laver is the attorney.
Morning, Mr. Laver.