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ZBA Hearing - July 12, 2023

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)Jul 12, 20235h 52m

well yes i have questions about how the republican ward leader we're not we're not

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going to go back to that what's your questions about zoning uh for craig none thank you

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aside from how aside from how did he get around sir we're moving on sir sir we gotta move on

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come on we're done we're done okay um jen you have any more questions um no i have one quick

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question for mr maldosian if the board would uh indulge me uh mr maldosian you're a registered rco

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correct yes uh i i've been involved with the zoning yes yes sir please yes thank you and

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And you're currently up to date with the PCPC regarding your registration as an RCO.

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I was just renewed.

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Thank you.

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And this property is within jurisdiction of your RCO?

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Yes, it is.

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Thank you.

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That's all I have to ask.

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Thank you.

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May I just, the RCO, our air service area is the entire Lower Southwest Philadelphia Planning District.

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And we also go into the Southwest University City Planning District.

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So I serve two council people, Councilman Johnson and Councilwoman Gauthier.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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I would ask that Mr. Jin explain that political organizations are not RCOs.

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they are a separate subchapter and they are not rcos they are exempt from most other requirements

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of rcos that they actually have sorry i'm not you're done we're worried about this is a zoning

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board we're not worried about the rcos okay thank you all right i just have to make i have to make

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Leonard, do you need to say anything at all, Leonard?

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Oh, no.

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Okay, thank you, Leonard.

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I appreciate it.

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I mean, again, I don't,

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the city planning will be making its recommendation

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and the law department will support them in that.

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But yeah, otherwise we're not taking it.

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Questions from the board?

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No, Mr. Chairman.

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No, Chair.

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Questions or comments from the virtual audience?

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chair we have robin last name beginning with an h

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robin could you state your name please

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a long time resident hi could you state your name and spell for the court reporter

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sure r-o-b-i-n harris h-a-r-r-i-s i'm a near neighbor all right i'm sorry do you swear for

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him to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth yes sir are you in favor of this

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project or against against thank you very much is there anyone else in the virtual audience

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i see no hands chair planning commission

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thank you chair bergman sarah bond philadelphia city planning commission

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s-a-r-a-h-b-a-n-h do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the

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truth. Yes, sir.

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Rashi.

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In 2019, the zoning map was amended from residential multifamily to

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residential single family in accord with recommendations from the

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comprehensive plan.

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There is no unique physical condition or circumstance of this

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property that would prevent it from being used in conformance with

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the code.

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The city planning commission recommends that the board deny

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the proposed variances.

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Excuse me, Chair, when you called on the Planning Commission, one with France-Pierre.

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All right, let me get them in real quick.

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Bring the first one in.

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France Pierre, please unmute yourself.

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France-Pierre, please unmute yourself.

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France Pierre, please unmute yourself.

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He's unmuted.

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We'll go to Keisha Robinson then, okay?

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Yes, that's fine.

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Keisha Robinson, please unmute yourself.

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Hi, could you state your name, please, and spell for the court reporter?

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Hi, my name is Keisha Robinson, K-E-I-S-H-A-R-O-B-I-N-S-O-N.

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Right. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?

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Yes.

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Are you a neighbor?

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Yes.

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Are you in favor or against the project?

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Favor.

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Thank you very much for calling. We appreciate your input in taking the time. Is there anyone else?

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I'll try France Pierre again. You're free to speak.

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he's unmuted chair but i'm getting no response okay thank you um uh we've had we've had a lot

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if i may no no no no it's you're over you're done you're done we never got a lot of testimony today

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we had a lot of testimony today we will vote on this next week we'll take everything we've

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heard into consideration thank you very much thank you true thank you jen thank you leonard

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Thank you, Hal. Thank you, Bart.

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Okay, I'm going to go to the 3.30 list.

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My name is Bill Bergman, and I will be chairing this 3.30 hearing.

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With me is the Vice Chair, Ismail Shahid.

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Present, Mr. Chairman.

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Thomas Holloman, our board member.

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thank you james snell our board member present chair also present is hillary emerson our attorney

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and our executive director tanya sunken here's our virtual format be advised the proceedings

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are being recorded a video will be available by contacting tanya sunken at philo.gov for the

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benefit of our court stenographer we ask attorneys and witnesses to identify themselves before

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testifying. If you are participating by phone, if you wish to testify, press star nine to raise

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your hand and star six to unmute. To enter an appearance statement, call 267-270-5548. Leave

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your email and the address of the property in question. And finally, the question answer box

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on the screen is not for comment or testimony. All comments should be directed to our Executive

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Director, Tanya Sunkit. Here's our list of continuances.

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Number two, MI 2023-00487-2351 South Bonsall Street. That case is continued.

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Number three, MI 2023-004-01-951 Jackson Street, that case is continued.

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Number five, MI 2023-000397-734 Jefferson Street, that case is continued.

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Mr. Chair, this is Hillary. On that Jefferson Street case, that is going to be continued until next Wednesday, July 19th at 3.30 p.m.

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Thank you so much for that information.

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We appreciate it.

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And here's our no exhibits.

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Number four, MI 2023-000-463-3857 Poplar Street.

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We have no exhibits.

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This is the first listing.

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Nikia Yarbrough is the listed applicant, and Michelle Murray is the listed owner.

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I see no handshare.

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So MI 2023-000-463-3857 Poplar Street.

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This is the first listing.

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This case will be continued.

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Mark must be tried.

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Number six, MI 2022-004-623-2143 North 32nd Street.

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No exhibits.

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Second listing.

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No exhibits were submitted and no one appeared on the 1-18-23 hearing.

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Kendra Newman is the listed applicant.

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Discovery Property Holdings is the listed owner.

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Again, I see no hands here.

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MI 2022-004-623-2143 North 32nd Street.

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This is the second listing.

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No exhibits. No one appeared the last time. I vote to dismiss.

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No exhibits.

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No one appeared the last time.

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I vote to dismiss.

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James Snell, I vote to dismiss.

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Ishmael Shahid, my vote is to dismiss.

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Thank you. Number seven, MI 2023-000-477-6207, Catherine Street.

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no exhibits first listing Randy Fulton is the owner applicant

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I see no handshare that's the first listing so MI 2023 00477 6207 Catherine Street

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that case is continued mark must be tried and number eight MI 2023 000404 617 South 7th Street

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no exhibits first listing julius damas is the listed applicant tazine noor is the listed owner

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mr chair this is hillary um we did receive a request for continuance for this case however

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it wasn't clear who it was from um so yes i just wanted to put that on the record that we did get

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a request for continuance, but it wasn't clear who submitted it. So MI 2023-000-404-617 South

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7th Street, letter D, no exhibits, first listing. Someone has asked for a continuance. That case

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is continued will be marked must be tried and number number one MI 2023 000 462 201 Camry Street

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that case has been withdrawn is there anyone on the 330 list who has any comments about

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the cases that we've just listed

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I see no hands shared

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Is there anyone that was on the 2 p.m. or 3.30 list whose case has not been called?

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I see no hands, Chair.

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Thank you, everyone.

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Thank you very, very much.

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We've got a lot of work done today and went a little longer than we normally do, but I appreciate what everybody did.

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Thank you.

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Thanks.

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Have a good evening.

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Everyone.

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Nice job, Chair.

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Good night.

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