So yeah, I appreciate everyone's time and thoughts on this.
I know that includes the Civic Group
who was very helpful working with us.
Most definitely.
Great.
I have nothing further from Mr. Blum.
We also have our project engineer,
but i don't think that's necessary right so questions from the board no mr chairman no
chair questions or comments from uh hillary emerson our attorney um only to note that
there is an amended refusal mr chair i see it yep correct and uh questions or comments from
the virtual audience um yes chair i have a hand up from lee horn i have allowed them to speak
hi could you state your name please and spell for the court stenographer
lee l-e-e horn h-o-r-n-e right do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth
nothing but the truth i do sir please proceed i am the zoning chairman for ron hearth civic
association thank you you're welcome sir uh i'll and i'll make this direct to the point in short
um the we orchestrated a meeting between the community and the representatives of this project
on 10 19 23 you are in receipt of our notice of meeting and letter of the same date the even though
the meeting was held before the approval of the new plan the meeting was held based on the plan
that is currently on your screen.
That would be the Bowler Engineering Concept Plan B, Revision 2, dated 8-31-23.
That would be the Bowler Engineering Concept Plan B,
Revision 2.
The neighbors are very pleased with the two-lane drive-through to the menu board
and then one lane through pickup window, keeping many cars out of the parking lot.
The landscaping separating the drive-through from the sidewalk keeps people safe
as they walk up and down the sidewalk.
There's no interference from automobiles and pedestrians.
This plan is cutting off access from Hofnagel Street to the back of the building
as you have to enter the normal parking lot to use the drive-through.
The plans that were submitted for the exterior of the building are very pleasant to look at.
This is not going to be an ugly building. It'll be an attractive building.
Everything that was done is in consideration of the neighbors and the shopping mall as it exists.
We and neighbors and the people of Ron Hurst stand for this project.
And we hope that you will give consideration to approve this project. That is all I have.
Mr. Horn, thank you for your testimony.
Thank you for the work you've done to get to this point.
Is there anyone else in the community?
They kept this going.
Is there anyone else in the virtual audience?
Yes, Chris Lebovitz.
With their hand raised, I have allowed them to speak.
Isar, could you state your name and spell for the court stenographer?
do we see his hand
i mean he's about to speak uh chris okay yes uh yes my name is hold on hold on could you state
your name is spelled for the court stenographer chris labovitz chris l-a-b-o-v-i-t-z right do
you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth yes i do
So my hand was raised and I left a question.
It's for a hearing that's coming up at three 30.
So I apologize.
Thank you.
But, but that's okay.
Thank you for, thank you for being here.
We appreciate it.
Sorry about that.
Is there anyone else in the virtual audience?
I'm no, no other hands, Mr. Chair.
My planning commission.
Thank you, Chair Bergman.
And good evening, David.
With the city planning commission chair and board members,
the comprehensive plan recommends a change in zoning at this location from
commercial mixed use one to commercial mixed use two. The proposed uses drive-thru and a takeout
restaurant are what a reasonable person would expect to find in a shopping center. The City
Planning Commission recommends the board grant their proposed use variances for a takeout
restaurant and a drive-thru. Thank you. So MI 2023-003-746-8200-22 East Roosevelt Boulevard,
I vote yes with proviso per amended refusal dated 1-24-24.
Thomas Holloman, my vote is yes with provisos.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is yes with provisos.
Thank you, counsel. You have your votes.
Thank you. Be well, everyone.
Is there anyone in the audience who had a 2 p.m. case that has not been called?
I do not see any answer, Mr. Chair.
Okay, so we're going to take a five-minute break.
We'll come back and we'll finish the 330 list.
Thank you, everyone.
Thank you, Chair.
We're ready.
Good afternoon, everyone.
My name is Bill Bergman, and I will be chairing this afternoon's 330 ZBA list.
With me is our Vice Chair, Ismail Shahid.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Or board member Thomas Holliman.
Thomas.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
And we also have an auditor board member with us,
Emily Persico of the Division of Development Services.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you.
Present also is Hillary Emerson, our attorney,
and our executive director, Tanya Sunken.
here's our virtual format be advised the proceedings are being recorded a video will
be available by contacting tanya sunkett at phil.gov for the benefit of our court stenographer
we ask attorneys and witnesses to identify themselves before testifying
if you're participating by phone you wish to testify press star nine to raise your hand
If you're participating by phone and you wish to testify, press star 9 to raise your hand and star 6 to unmute.
To enter the appearance statement, call 267-270-5548.
Leave your email and the address of the property in question.
And finally, the question and answer box on the screen is not for comments or testimony.
All comments should be directed to our Executive Director, Tanya Sunken.
Let's look at our schedule for this afternoon.
Number one, MI 2023-005-886-2749 Tremont Street.
That case is continued.
Number two.
Wait a minute here.
Number two.
Wait a minute.
No, number three.
Number three, yeah.
MI 2023-005-909-2119 Oxford Street, that case is continued. Number four, MI 2023-005-894-2300
South 3rd Street. That case is continued. And number eight, MI 2023-005-911-4601
Springfield Avenue. That case is continued. Are there any other requests for continuances?
good afternoon mr chair this is jason and i will be your um co-host for this evening
thank you i do not see any hands raised at this time i have two cases we do not have exhibits
So MI 2023-001-074-2637 South Carlisle Street, Exend Zal is the listed applicant, and the construction company 1206 ZL Construction is the listed owner.
This is the second listing.
We have no exhibits.
Is there anyone in the audience for this?
mr chair i have a arena arena bugeva with their hand raised i have allowed them to speak
okay i believe i believe um irena is here for another case on the list not for this one okay
is there anyone from for 2637 south carlisle street
no hands at this time sir thank you so mi20 23 001 074 2637 south carlisle street
this is the second listing we have no exhibits no one appeared the first time i wrote to i vote
to dismiss thomas holloman my vote is to dismiss jishman shaheed my vote is to dismiss thank you
Number nine, MI 2023-006-161-4012 Wells Street.
Stacey Thompson is the owner applicant, pro se.
No exhibits.
This is the first listing.
Mr. Chair, I have a Jen Isdell with her hand raised.
I will allow them to speak.
Hi, could you state your name, please, and spell for the court's sonographer?
Hi, my name is Jennifer, J-E-N-N-I-F-E-R, Isdell, I-S-D-E-L-L.
Right.
Do you swear for him to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Are you involved in this case at 4012 Wall Street?
are you the owner no i'm a neighbor okay and you're here to testify uh yes okay so i have to
get i have to see if they're available first the owner i'm i'm i'm gonna call again stacy thompson
of 4012
Wells Street.
No hands, Mr. Chair.
So, MI
2023-006-161
Wells Street. This is the first listing.
This case will be continued,
but is marked, must be
heard the next time.
We're going to go to our list, and we're going to start with number six, to pro se.
excuse me chair we do have one hand raised okay
Excuse me, Chair.
We do have one hand raised.
that is from the the rco uh the rco chair so i mean for thompson street for well no for well
yeah chris did you have a question related to well street yes i did my name is chris labovitz
I was on earlier, C-H-R-A-S, L-A-B-O-V-I-T-Z.
I am from the Tacony Civic.
We did have a meeting with the owner of the property.
They kind of jumped out of the meeting towards the end when we had a high percentage of neighbors on our Zoom meeting that were in opposition.
And I just wanted to get that for the record, because I know that this is I know people been on here since, you know, three for a couple of hours.
I just want to make sure we get registered as an opposition.
Chris, thank you. And as you heard, we continue that.
But Mark must be heard the next time.
I just wanted to make sure that our paperwork was in there.
That's all. Thank you very much. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you. OK, so we're going to go to number six.
MI-2023-005-895-427-North Forty Street.
Van Vo and Vu Lee are the owner applicants.
The application is for use as a visitor accommodation in existing structure.
Letter of support from the West Palatin Saunders Park RCO with a proviso for a temporary variance.
Vu or Lee?
Vu Lee.
We'll join the panelists soon.
Hi, Mr. Chairman.
Hi, how are you?
Could you state your name and spell, please, for the court stenographer?
Yes, my name is Vule, spelled V-U-L-E.
Right.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
And you're the owner of this property of 427?
Yes, sir, I do.
This application is for a visitor accommodation in an existing structure.
The proposed use visitor accommodation is prohibited in the RM1 zoning district.
Our vice chair has just a few questions for you, sir.
Good afternoon, sir.
Have you emailed in all the required documents and exhibits that is needed and required to proceed with this case five days in advance of this hearing?
sir i uh i did not uh email five days uh in advance uh i would like to request a special
consideration due to hospitalizations understood is everything in as of now yes okay um please
proceed and share yours thank you thank you mr chairman um first i would like to show that uh
all the exhibits have been now submitted he's the uh scroll to very quickly these are all
standard forms i don't have to yeah yeah we have all them oh okay so i'm gonna close that one no
so i'm gonna uh i would like to start my presentation
so thank you again mr chairman and the zba for allowing us an opportunity to present our