I do. Please proceed. Yes, I'm
here on behalf of FNA, and we agree with everything that was just discussed.
fna and we agree with everything that was just discussed especially the
the wording of the proviso that was very good for our clarification
thank you very much um anyone else in the first audience
chair i do not see any further hands for this matter planning commission
good morning again chair michael gall philadelphia city planning commission
The comprehensive plan recommends no change to the industrial commercial mixed-use zoning at this location.
None of the specified grand floor uses occupy at least 40% of the length of the ground floor of the building frontage,
as is required under the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District.
There are no unique physical conditions of this property that would prevent it from being used in conformance with the zoning code.
Therefore, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission recommends that the board deny the requested variances
for fraternal organization, arts, and social club with assembly and entertainment use,
and for the ground floor area use restrictions uh mr chair just a just a note uh if you look at
section 145074.7 um we do offer public open space uh enclosed public space and um and uh so and
throughout you know the pedestrian connection so uh it it does adhere to the spirit of the code
if not the specific black letter law of the code.
Thank you.
So number MI 2024, 00075, 1615 North Del Ravna.
I vote yes, with proviso.
Nightclub, public venue, entertainment are prohibited
and per amended refusal dated 3-18-24.
Ishmael Shaheen, my vote is yes, with proviso.
lebaron leonard palma everybody's yes with proviso thank you counsel thank you
how how's our spanish interpreter
okay hold on a second jason did we see the interpreter yet i'm about to call from right
now, sir. Okay. May the Spanish
interpreter from earlier today
please raise your virtual hand
and wait to be sworn in.
Spanish interpreter, once again, please raise
your virtual hand and wait to be sworn
Ms. L, did we receive any further confirmation
regarding the interpreter?
No, Ms. Emerson.
unfortunately not and no further answers please sir okay so let me so okay let's see here um
mi 2023 002 921 2018 east ontario street um almeido soli is the listed owner are they in the audience
I do not see anyone under that name, but Benita Cadillo has their hand raised again.
I can allow them to speak if you wish.
He's here, sir.
They're here.
the owner is here
but he needs an interpreter
explain to the owner
that the case is being continued
because we do not have an interpreter
would that be for both
of the Hispanic ones
we're going to take them one at a time
Mr. Chair
this first case
there's no exhibits on Ontario
Street and there's no record
of an RCO meeting occurring
Yes, it's sent
Yes, it is
I have an email, we sent it
Last week
Okay, but you need an interpreter
It's going to get continued anyway
Listen to me
MI 2023-002-921-2018
East Ontario Street
The case has been continued
We're going to go to number
7 was it?
Maria Mahaja
or Epifanso
and Elise
we see anybody for
Let me see anybody for 228 West Tioga Street, MI 2023-007-038.
No hands except Padilla, Padilla, sir.
Is your clients, do you represent these people or do you help these people?
Padilla, please unmute.
so this case we're very sorry
one second
we do not have an interpreter we're very sorry we have to continue this case
So MI 2023-007-038-228 West Tioga Street, the case has been continued.
Mr. Chair, I just want to note for the record, when an interpreter is needed for a case, we really need at least a week, if not two, to be able to request and secure that interpreter.
We do our best on the short-term notice that we've been given recently by many applicants.
but even you know even if they're confirmed we can't always ensure that interpreter is here so
just for everyone listening just please note that we need at least a week if not to um advance
notice that there is an interpreter needed for a case thank you very much thank you just to jump
in and go along with with hillary it is two weeks not one it's absolutely necessary or we will have
a continuance like today. Thank you very kindly, Chair. Thank you. Thank you, Tanya. Is there
anyone in the virtual audience who their 9.30 a.m. case has not been called?
Do not see any hands. Wait a minute, Mr. Chair. I have a Sean Wright with their hand raised. I can
allow them to speak if you wish. Sure. Mr. Wright, could you please state your name and spell for
the stenographer. Wait, I'm sorry. They just put their hand down, and now I have a Charlene
Brawner with her hand raised. Okay. I'll allow them to speak.
Hi, Charlene. Yes, hello. Hi, could you state your name, please, and spell for the stenographer?
My name is Charlene Brawner, S-H-A-R-L-E-A-N, last name Brawner, B-R-A-W-N-E-R.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
What case are you interested in, Charlene?
I'm interested in the case for Tenna Tires, 7715 Ogons Avenue.
um i believe that case is on the afternoon list yeah i think that's a two o'clock yes
yeah that case is going to be we're going to hear that it's sometime right after two o'clock okay
and actually mr chair to clarify we received a request for continuance for that case so
we don't anticipate it moving forward this afternoon so we're going to wind up continuing
that case this afternoon we'll make sure you know that when the next case is coming up okay
Oh, it's not going to be today.
It's not going to be heard today.
Well, thank you very much.
And thank you for contacting us.
We appreciate it.
How will I know?
The same way you were notified this time, you'll be notified.
Is there anyone else in the virtual audience whose case has not been called?
Yes, we have Sean Wright with her hand raised.
I haven't got him to speak, sir.
Good morning.
could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer uh good morning my name is sean
c-h-a-w-n my last name is right w-r-i-g-h-t um hold on hold on hold on hold on sure do you swear
or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth i do what case are you
interested in um it it's the same um case for uh it's zp2023013817 with the zoning of uh cmx2
but we we had to reach out to anthony phillips office so like well what's the location it's the
same location the it's 10 of tires yes for the 77 15 oguns avenue that case is going to be
continue this afternoon and so now i'm two yeah and two two things if i if i can interject one
the property will be posted for the next hearing or it is required to be otherwise it cannot be
heard second if you entered your appearance today to get into the zoom and indicated you were in
Second, if you entered your appearance today to get into the Zoom and indicated you were interested in that particular property, you will receive a copy of the hearing notice for the next hearing date.
Thank you.
Great. Thank you.
Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Is there anyone else?
No, no further hints, Mr. Chair.
See everyone at 2 o'clock.
Thank you.
All right, Chair.
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Bill Bergman, and I will be chairing this afternoon's
meeting. With me is our Vice Chair, President, Mr. Chairman, our Alternative Board Member,
LeBaron Leonard Palmer from the Division of Development Services.
Mr. Chairman.
Thank you. Also present is Hillary Emerson, our attorney, and our Executive Director,
Tanya Sunken. Here's our virtual format. Proceedings are being recorded. With your
participation, you agree to be recorded. The video will be available by contacting
tanyasunken at phil.gov. For our course on offer, we ask attorneys and witnesses to identify
themselves before testifying. If you're participating by phone, press star nine to
raise your hand and star six to unmute. To enter an appearance statement, call 267-270-5548.
Leave your email address and the address of the property in question.
And finally, the question box on the screen is not for comments or testimony.
All comments should be directed to our Executive Director, Tanya Sumpkin.
Let's take a look at our schedule for this afternoon.
Number four, MI 2023-007-281-8014 Castravena, the case is continued, attorney moving party.
Number eight, MI 2024-001-332-5301 Montgomery Avenue. That case is continued.
Number 12, MI 2024-001-649-7715 Ogons Avenue. That case is continued.
And number 15, hold on one minute, right with you, case number 15, MI 2024-002-013-1709
Federal Street, that case is continued. Are there any other requests for continuance?
Good afternoon, Mr. Chair. This is Jason Hand. Once again, I will be the co-host for the day.
At present, there are no hands raised. Thank you. And number three, MI 2023-006-847-2644
North 22nd Street, that case has been withdrawn. We're going to go to our add-on list.
MI 2023-007-211, 2812 Snodder Avenue. The vote in this matter has been rescheduled to Wednesday,
May 29th at 9.30 a.m. We're going to go to our regular list, and we're going to start with-
I'm sorry, Mr. Chair, there was there was an error there. That vote will be at 2 p.m. next week.
Thank you. So the vote in that matter has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 29th at 2 p.m.
Thank you. And we're going to go to number seven.
MI 2024-001-188-4220
Holmesburg Avenue
Franklin Castillo is the applicant
tenant.
It's pro se.
You had the original information on that.
Where do we stand with this?
Yes, so we have everything complete on this one. We have a letter of non-opposition from the Holmesburg Civic Association. Mr. Castillo, are you in the audience?
Hold on. Franklin Castillo, please raise the hold on.
Okay, Mr. Chair, they have been promoted to panelists. They will be rejoining shortly.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Good afternoon, sir.
Mr. Castillo, please unmute.
Franco Castillo, please unmute.
they may be having a technical wait a minute
mr castillo
yes he appeared he's unmuted however he's not responding mr castillo
he looks like he's unmuted yes sir wait a minute i have a problem with the computer
mr castillo
yes mr castillo could you please first of all turn on your video please
so we can see you
okay i'm gonna go okay
start the video okay
start my video
I sent you a message to start your video I got started they say this whenever I begin recording
here we go thank you so mr. right so you're going to be testified we'll get you through
this testimony do me a favor state your name and spell it for the court stenographer okay
state your name
Franklin Castillo
F-R-A-N-K-L-Y-N