I don't know how many.
Yep, yep.
how many people how many okay good morning everyone my name is bill bergman and i will
be chairing this meeting of the philadelphia zoning board of adjustment with me is our vice
Chair Ismail Shahid. Present Mr. Chairman. Our board member Cheryl L. Gaston. Present Mr. Chairman.
Our board member Tanetta Graham. Present Mr. Chairman. Our board member Michael Johns.
Chairman. And our board member Taya Nguyen. Present Mr. Chairman. Also present is our attorney
Hillary Emerson and our executive director Ian Haggerty. Our supervisor is Lakeisha Dandy.
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doors to the right thank you chair thank you hillary will you have the dates there when i
proceed okay thank you so let's look at our schedule number nine MI 2024 001 941 53 15 17
Chancellor Street that case is continued and the date for that will be July 9th 2020
And the date for that will be July 9th, 2025 at 9.30 a.m.
Number 11, MI 2024-001-949-2900 Snodder Avenue. That case is continued.
7-925-930 a.m.
And number 15, MI 2024, 005-756-2439 Master Street, that case is continued.
To 7925 at 9.30 a.m.
And here are cases that we do not have any exhibits.
One minute.
Number seven.
Here it is.
Okay, I'm good.
No, I'm sorry.
Number five, MI 2023-006-398, 1301 North 52nd Street.
Bruce Harmon is the listed owner.
No exhibits, third listing.
Mr. Harmon.
Good morning, Mr. Chair.
This is Jason Handel.
I'll be your co-host for this session.
I do not see that individual in the virtual audience this morning.
Okay, thank you.
So MI 2023-006-398, 1301 North 52nd Street.
No exhibits to her listing.
I vote to dismiss.
Johns, my vote is to dismiss.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to dismiss.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is to dismiss.
Iowyn, my vote is to dismiss.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is to dismiss.
Hillary, could you please read number seven?
Yes. Number seven on the list this morning, MI-2022-003966, 5900 Pulaski Avenue.
Devin Upta is the attorney. Dulcinea Williams is the listed owner.
Is anyone in the audience?
We have no exhibits, Mr. Chair. This is the fifth listing.
Could you read the address one more time for me?
5900 Pulaski Avenue.
I vote to dismiss.
Mr. Chair, I'm sorry to interrupt, but it looks like we had a hand up for Mr.
Yeah, we have a hand up for Mr. Charles Richardson. I've allowed him to speak.
Good morning, Mr. Chair and Board.
Good morning, Mr. Richardson. Could you please state your name and spell for the chorisonographer?
Certainly. Charles Richardson, C-H-A-R-L-E-S, Richardson, R-I-C-H-A-R-D-S-O-N, Office of Councilwoman Cindy Bass Room, 508 City Hall.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
I do. This case has been around since 2022.
This is when they first came before the community, and the RCO continually has, each time it's come up, they have sent something in to say that they were against it.
But, you know, the councilwoman also was against the, you know, granting this variant.
So, and Sidney Mitch, you're ready to dismiss it.
That's fine.
Thank you.
So we're dismissing that.
So I vote to dismiss.
John, my vote is to dismiss.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to dismiss.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is to dismiss.
Daya Wynn, my vote is to dismiss.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is to dismiss.
Number eight, MI-2023-006-693-1503 East Luzerne Street. No exhibits, third listing. Alfred Carroll and Ramon Lund and Bin Tron are the listed applicants.
Chair, Mr. Alfred Carroll has been allowed to speak.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman.
Good morning, Mr. Carroll. Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
My name is Alfred Carroll, A-L-F-R-E-D.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, sir?
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, sir?
Yes, I do, sir.
Yes, I do, sir.
Can you give me the status of this case?
Certainly.
So I purchased this property about a year ago.
The application, I was told, was already submitted, and they had a hearing date scheduled.
The prior owner had not submitted all the paperwork, so it had been continued.
I have, I believe, followed all the instructions.
I posted the notice in an appropriate place.
I was confused by how the forms are submitted, so it was last minute, but this morning I submitted on the site, and I have here with me also the Application for Appeal and the Project Information Form.
So, Mr. Carroll, we're aware that you submitted earlier today. We need time to go over your paperwork. This case is going to be continued, sir.
And this will be, by the way, this will be continued for the last time.
So I would recommend you get in touch with the office and make sure that you know everything you need.
Thank you.
All right.
So MI 2023-006-693, 1503 East Luzerne Street, cases continued.
Until July 9th, 2025 at 9.30 a.m.
Right. Number nine, MI 2023-006-850-834 North 63rd Street.
Vern Anastasio is the attorney. No exhibits, third listing. Mr. Anastasio.
Good morning, Mr. Chair.
Could you state your name and spell for the stenographer, please?
Yes, sir. Vern Anastasio, A-N-A-S-T-A-S-I-O.
Right. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Could you give us an update on this case, please?
Yes, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Chair, it appears as though my client has sort of gone MIA.
I don't know if there's a personal issue.
We have done our due diligence in communicating with her, letting her know the consequences of not communicating with the firm.
As such, I respectfully withdraw the appeal at this time.
so mi2023 006 850 834 north 63rd street this case has been withdrawn thank you thank you sir
and number 12 mi2024 002 002 3612 north 15th street michael and jin han cho are the listed
and owners, second listing.
Hello?
Michael Cho, he's been allowed to speak.
Hi, I'm Michael Cho.
Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Yes, my name is Michael Cho.
My name is spelled M-I-C-H-A-E-L, last name C-H-O-E.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, sir?
Could you give us a status of your case?
Yeah, it was continued from before because they had technical problems.
I was using my cell phone.
I couldn't log in.
So right now we're, you know, we're at, where were you at before?
There's a grocery store, and it also sells smoke items as well, but they would like to keep it if the community allows it.
Sir, let me tell you where we stand.
We do not have any exhibits.
This is the last time we'll continue the case.
We're going to continue it.
Please check with the office to ensure that all your exhibits are in.
Thank you very much. So MI 2024-002-002-3612 North Fish Street. Cases continued to July 9th, 9.30 a.m. Thank you.
We're going to go to our add-on list.
number one mi 2024 002 922 21 23 25 east clearfield street i vote yes proviso her refusal
dated 7 29 24 revised plans two pages stamped by gba on january 29 2025
25. Michael Johns, my vote is yes with provisos. Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes with provisos.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes, with provisals.
Tynetta Graham, my vote is yes with provisos. Taya Nguyen, my vote is yes with provisos.
Taya Wynn, my vote is yes, with provisals.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is yes, with provisals.
Number two, MI 2024-005-519-401, Lindley Avenue.
I vote yes.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes.
Taya Wynn, my vote is yes.
number three
might have come back off of that
Ishmael has refused
recused himself on that project
number three
MI 2024
Poplar Street
I vote Ness no with proviso. Her refusal dated 1-22-25.
My vote is no with proviso.
Sorry. Cheryl Gaston, my vote is no with proviso.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is no with proviso.
Tywin, my vote is no with proviso.