Questions from our attorney.
Not at this time, Mr. Chair.
Questions or comments from the virtual audience
or this audience here?
Chair, the only hand up is
Hakito Teddy. I believe that's
Mr. Jen's client.
Should I promote?
If you can get him on.
He has been promoted.
All right. Can't thank, sir.
Sarah?
Yeah, I think he's still having issues.
Okay, we're going to move on.
Planning Commission.
Thank you, Chairman, and good morning.
David Fecto with the City Planning Commission.
Chairman and Board members, the comprehensive plan recommends no change to the CMX2, commercial mixed-use zoning at this location.
there is no unique physical condition or circumstance of this property that were
prevented from being used in strict conformity with the zoning code we have seen similar
properties repurposed for cmx2 compliant uses the city planning commission recommends that the
board deny the proposed use variants for personal vehicle repair and maintenance
mi 2024 007 593 1838 south 7th street i vote yes with proviso first floor only
Michael Johns, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Excuse me, Mr. Chair, did you want to include the proviso from the RCO limiting the use?
Sure. Okay.
Also in the proviso, auto detailing and tinting of windows only. Is that right?
Michael Johns, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes with Proviso's.
Iowan, my vote is yes with Proviso's.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is yes with Proviso's.
Thank you, counsel.
Thank you.
If I may, I have a quick question.
Was 1432 South 49th, I think 49th Street, was that voted on today?
I couldn't, I tried to ask it in the Q&A and also wasn't given a response on that.
Yes, Mr. Jin, that was voted.
and granted per the refusal dated 5-7-25.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
I didn't hear it.
Thank you very much.
Have a good day.
Ladies, what case are you here for?
Oh, okay.
Oh, good.
Well, we're glad you're here.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Hillary, I think that's...
Hillary, I think that's it.
I think we're done.
That's it?
Go ahead.
Is there anyone in the audience whose case has not been called?
I see no hands, Chair.
Thanks, everyone. See everyone at 2 o'clock.
Thanks for coming, ladies.
Good afternoon, everyone.
My name is Bill Bergman, and I will be chairing this afternoon's
ZBA hearing. 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. Present, Mr. Chairman. And our Board Member Tywin. Present,
Mr. Chairman. Also present is Hillary Emerson, our Attorney, Ian Haggerty, our Executive Director,
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Number three, MI 2025, 000460, 762 South 6th Street.
No exhibits.
This is the first listing.
The listed attorney is David Orfanides.
bernard clark is the trustee for gsp holdings revocable agreement of a trust
good afternoon mr chair this is jason hand i will be your calls for the session
mr orphanetes has been promoted he'll be coming back in shortly okay
good afternoon mr chairman members of the board good afternoon council could you please state
your name and spell for the stenographer certainly my name is david orphanetes the last name is
spelled O-R-P-H-A-N-I-D-E-S. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth? I do. Mr. Orphine, is it good to give us an update on this case?
Certainly. We filed a timely appeal, which is why we're scheduled for today. We had started
the process of meeting with the coordinating RCO, which is the Bella Vista Neighbors Association.
Prior to meeting with them, my client hired, and based upon some comments in my review of the
plans that were submitted before I was engaged. My client has engaged a new architect, and they
are exploring some buy-write options for the addition for their family. So we're waiting to
see whether that's feasible to avoid this whole process. And if not, we'll be then meeting with
Bella Vista and coming back before the board for whatever the variances are in this matter.
All right. So MI 2025 00460 762 South 6th Street. This case is continued to 81325 at 2 p.m.
Thank you very much. Thank you. Are there any requests for continuances on any of the cases?
I do not see any further hands raised. We're going to go to our add-on list.
Excuse me, Mr. Chair, on number 13, we did receive a late request for a continuance from the applicant.
Excuse me, Mr. Chair, on number 13, we did receive a late report.
This is the first listing in that matter.
And they had some questions about having it heard with another case, so if we just can continue it without putting a date on it.
Yeah, sure.
No date?
No date.
So MI 2025-000-696-8030-Frankford Avenue, the case has been continued.
Thank you.
Here's our add-on list.
Number one, MI 2024-002-120-963 North Lawrence Street.
The board will, on this matter, upon receipt of required proof of tax compliance.
Number two, MI 2024-006-733, 4045-61 Main Street.
I vote yes with proviso.
Building height not to exceed 60 feet.
Number three.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry about that.
Go ahead.
Cheryl Gassner, my vote is yes with proviso.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is yes with proviso.
Tanata Graham, my vote is yes with proviso.
Tywin, my vote is yes with proviso.
Michael there?
No, I'm not on this vote.
Okay, good, good.
Okay, sorry about that.
Thank you.
Number three, MI 2025, 000457, 1434 to 36 Federal Street, I vote no.
Michael Johns, my vote is no.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is no.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is no.
Ioan, my vote is no.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is no.
No. Number four. MI 2024-004-320-6560 North Bouvier Street. I vote no.
Michael Johns, my vote is no.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is no.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is no.
Iowyn, my vote is no.
I don't think I'm on that one, Cher.
I think you are.
All right. Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is no.
Number five, MI 2024-007-516-823 Earp Street, I vote yes.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes.
Ayawin, my vote is yes.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is yes.
Number six, MI 2024-006-331-498 Midville Avenue, I vote no to reconsideration and rehearing.
Cheryl?
I'm not on this vote.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is no to reconsideration and rehearing.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is no to reconsideration and rehearing.
Tywin, my vote is no to reconsideration and rehearing.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is no to reconsideration or rehearing.
And number eight, we're going to start our list.
MI 2025-00540, 4652 East Thompson Street.
Alan Nocklinson is the attorney.
Unanimous support from Bridesburg Community Action Alliance.
Unanimous support from Bridesburg Community Action Alliance.
good afternoon mr chair members of the board alan knockamson could you spell just spell your name
alan a-l-a-n last name knockamson n-o-c-h-u-m-s-o-n you swear or affirm to tell the truth
the whole truth and nothing but the truth i do could you identify your client in relationship
to the property uh my client is uh gregory walton who's to my left he's one of the owners of the
property for vice chair has a few questions thank you good afternoon council do you agree to waive
the read another refusal or stipulate to its accuracy i do have you emailed in all the required
documents and exhibits that's needed to proceed with this case five days in advance of this hearing
yes we have thank you council please proceed and share your screen so i'm having technical
difficulties i cannot connect to the wi-fi so i apologize if someone can maybe just bring up my
presentation materials. Alex can't do that. Yeah. He'll try to do that.
Oh, yeah. I just can't get access to the
I just can't get access to the internet on my computer for some reason.
We were working on that. I was a little slow.
I can start my presentation. This is a rather straightforward matter. This is an RSA 5 property.
It's approximately 2,300 square feet. It's a corner property.
at the corner of Ash and Thompson Streets.
It was previously a bar on the first floor
and residential up top.
So even though it's an RSA 5 property,
it didn't really have any history of single family,
at least immediate history.
And what we're looking to do is have four units there.
And based on what you would see in my presentation material,