Thank you.
Thank you.
Mr. James, we're looking good to go.
All righty, thank you.
Okay, good morning.
My name is James Snell, and I'll be the acting chair for this morning's zoning hearings.
Board member Thomas Holloman and John Monlech from the Department of Planning and Development will also be participating.
Board Administrator Tanya Sunkit and Board Attorney Sharon Saleta are also in attendance.
Before we begin, I'd like to take note of the following changes related to the virtual format.
First, please be advised that this proceeding is being recorded and that by participating,
you acknowledge your agreement to be recorded. Second, for the benefit of anyone participating
by phone, we ask that attorneys and witnesses identify themselves prior to speaking or testifying.
Third, for anyone participating by phone, if you wish to testify, you must raise your hand
by hitting star nine, then star six to unmute yourself. That's star nine to raise your hand
and star six to unmute yourself. Fourth, we ask that you not attempt to testify
in the chat room. You should instead wait until your case is called and raise your hand only when
the board asks for witnesses to come forward. Okay, before calling the first case, we would
like to announce the following cases that have been continued. All right, for the 930 session,
Number two, calendar number MI 2021-000-458-1504-West Erie Avenue.
Attorney Henry Clinton, this case is to be continued.
Number three, calendar number MI2020-001957, 2212 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Attorney Byrne Anastasio, this case is to be continued.
Case number four, calendar number MI-2021-000-360-2338, North 16th Street.
This case is to be continued.
uh number five calendar number mi 2021 000333 3353 emerald street excuse me um mr snow that's um
you'll want to call that up separately it was no exhibits but there was right my mistake you're
right. Thanks, Sharon. Sorry about that. Okay. Uh, let me go to, uh, number 10, uh, calendar
number MI 2021-000-369-7219 Woodland Avenue. Uh, attorney Jermaine Harris, there's a, uh,
continuance requested by the RCO. This case will be continued. And
number 12, calendar number MI-2021-000332-906 East Shelton Avenue. This case will be continued.
if anyone would like to request that another case listed for today
If anyone would like to request that another case listed for today be continued, please raise your hand.
Yes, we have a Melvin.
Yes, yes, sir.
Good morning. I got registered today to my case, my case for 9.30 a.m. The number for my case is NI-2021-00376.
Is that Jasper Street? Yes. 3871 Jasper? Yes, sir.
I should just wait till your case is called later. This is only for continuing.
okay thank you yes uh this is just for uh continuing continuances if anyone has a
continuance that uh they would like to bring forth we have mr ernest yes i was told by city council
that this case for 2210 and 2212 brenmar has already received sufficient uh continuances
and they are disallowed from having any further continuances.
They've already been continued more than once.
And I was told...
I'm sorry, this is Sharon.
It's really the board's call on that
and they have told the attorney for the applicant
that it would be continued.
Okay, so in other words,
Curtis Jones' office was lying to us.
I'm just asking.
They were not lying to you, I'm sure.
It was likely a misunderstanding.
We can, though, if the board chooses,
they can make it must be heard so there will be this will be the final continuance. Okay I was
told prior also by speaking with someone from the board that he had exhausted all of his continuances
because every time the neighbors sign on to protest and they then see it they then file
continuances and we're continuing to take off work and adjust our schedules to address this grave
issue. I'm, I apologize for that. I can only guarantee that this will be the last one.
That's what we were told on the last hearing. Okay. Um, the continuance was requested by the
attorney Vern Anastasio. Can we check to see if Mr. Anastasio is present?
Mr. Byrne, can I unmute yourself?
Yes, good morning.
Good morning.
I did request a prior continuance.
It was not marked, must be heard.
I understand that the second continuance would be marked, must be heard.
It's only for 2212.
22110 is not listed.
I don't know what to say other than I'm trying to get compliance on my end,
which is why I don't have an exhibit packet together.
uh it the position of the rco is you know although i respect their position it's not relevant to my
case um you know i have to as you all know we proceed with our cases all the time with opposition
from rco members so uh again i ask that uh this because it's a compliance issue that i'm trying
to work out that we we do have this as a attorney moving party but it would be in fact must be heard
all right let me let me uh back up on that one okay we'll uh we'll make that a must be heard
okay thank you so uh calendar number mi 2020 dash 001 957 2212 brimmar avenue must be heard okay
thank you attorney moving party yes that's my request okay okay attorney moving party
excuse me mr snow did you see my message in the chat yes i did okay i did i'm not sure if that's
it but any other uh continuances anyone have their hand raised
Mr. Stanley, you can unmute yourself.
good morning good morning sir hi how are you please state your name and address
Good morning, sir.
Hi, how are you?
Please state your name and address for the record.
Stanley Perry, 1515 Market Street, Suite 1200, Philadelphia PA, 19102.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Okay, please proceed.
I represent IB contractors on case number MI-2021-000357804 East Toyota Street.
We're asking for a 30-day continuance.
Excuse me.
If you are granted a continuance, there is no guarantee that it will be 30 days.
as you will be put on the list
for continuances and informed
of the date.
All right. Anyone else
in the audience wants to speak on this?
804 East
Tioga Street?
Ms. Tioga Street?
Yes. 804 East Tioga
Can I interrupt for one moment? The man who spoke, Mr. Stanley, is it? You are the attorney for the applicant. I have another attorney listed.
I am the attorney for IB contractors, LLC.
And I'm sorry, can we please call Rachel Pritzker if she is present?
Ms. Pritzker, are you out there?
I do not see her in attendance.
Since Mr. Stanley does not represent the applicant, if we could move this request back for a few minutes so that I can contact Ms. Pritzker.
Thank you.
I do represent the applicant.
So, okay, you do, and are you replacing Ms. Pritzker?
Uh, yes, I did. I didn't know that Ms. Pritzker was on the case. I'm sorry.
Oh, no, that's not a problem. I just wanted to be sure that you were the attorney for the applicant.
Yeah, Rachel's listed.
Why don't we just, you want to push this one back a couple minutes?
Yes, just a couple of minutes.
Thank you.
okay we'll come back to that case any other uh continuances anyone else with their hand raised
mr earners are you trying to request a continuance
no that would be all uh acting chair i'm just trying to find out how do we know the date
of the continuance for brenmar avenue how will we find that out it will be posted online or you
can always um email the rcozba inbox okay and what's that email rcozba at phila.gov rcozba
at phila.gov yes okay and i just want to be clear so i don't have to keep interrupting or
I don't mean to be a problem. Is there nothing listed for 2210 Bryn Mawr? Because there are signs posted for that property.
Sorry, you have to talk about that offline. Chair, you can go on.
Chair, I did contact Ms. Pritzker and she confirmed that Mr. Stanley is the attorney.
She is not representing the applicant, so that can be continued if you'd like.
Okay. All right. So, calendar number MI 2021-000-357-804 East Tioga Street will be continued. Okay.
All righty. If there are no hands raised for any more continuances, which I don't think there are, we're going to move forward and call our first case.
Calendar number MI-2021-0004001334 North 29th Street.
The RCO is Brewery Town, Sharswood Community Civic Association, and I believe there's a letter of support.
Ms. Dixon, can you please unmute yourself and state your name for the record? Spell it also for our stenographer.
yes can you hear me yes we can miss dixon awesome state your name and address for the record that
would be great okay my name is shanara dixon c-h-e-n-a-r-a last name is d-i-x-o-n the property
address is 1334 North 29th Street, zip code 19121. Okay. Please proceed. Can somebody swear
her in, please? Oh, yeah. Yeah, I'm sorry. Ms. Dixon, do you agree to waive the reading of the
refusal? Stipulate to its accuracy? Yes, I am. All right. Have you also, have you emailed an
exhibit packet with the required documents, proof of ownership, proof of tax compliance,
copy of the refusal or referral? Yes, I have. And plans and photos five days prior to this hearing?
Yes, I have. And have you met with the RCO and do you have a letter? Yes, I do have the letter
and I did send it to attorney's letter. Okay, great, Ms. Dixon. You can proceed.
And may you also swear her rent, please?
Yes, I just did.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
I'm sorry.
I thought I already did that, but go ahead.
I purchased this property last year and the previous owner has the property set up as a duplex.
I just wanted to legitimize it through the city of Philadelphia to be recognized as a duplex
the plan is for me to live in the bottom unit on the first floor and rent out the top unit
but I just wanted it to be recognized by the city so I did get community support
through a sign-in and I did go before the RCO and they approved it as well so
I just want to make sure it's legitimized
okay we appreciate that thank you anyone else uh in the audience like to speak on this
yes we have a catherine catherine you can unmute yourself
can you state your name and spell it hi my name is Catherine Mejia first name is k-a-t-h-e-r-i-n-e
last name is Mejia m-e-j-i-a
Ms. Mejia uh could you provide your address also for the record? Sure my address is 1323
North 29th Street apartment 2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19121. Okay and do you swear
or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth? I do. Okay great please
proceed. Yeah. So good morning, everyone. I just wanted to come on to recognize my support for
Shannara Dixon. I am a neighbor across the street. I have been witnessing the work that's been
done on the property. I actually also live in a duplex that also has a special use permit that
was not originally a duplex, but was split when the owner bought it. So I just wanted to come on
to recognize my support. I think it's also much Shannara is doing to the property. I know that
the property was originally already split when she purchased the property and she's just been
in the process of updating the property and beautifying it. So as a neighbor, I just wanted
to say that I do support Shannara. Okay, great. Anyone else in the audience have their hand raised
like to speak about this uh property no more hands here okay uh planning commission
morning this is uh ron bednar city hey ron could i swear you in first uh name and address for the
record first name is ron r-o-n last name bednar b-e-d-n-a-r with the philadelphia city planning
With the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
Commission. Okay, do you swear to tell the truth?
Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Thanks, Ron.
Proceed.
This property is indicated for residential on the city plan.
Given the use history, we recommend that the requested variance be rent.
Calendar number.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Any questions from the board?
Any questions from the board?
no questions no okay great thanks thanks tom all right calendar number mi-2021-000400
1334 north 29th street my vote is yes
my vote is yes my vote is yes okay great okay thanks miss miss dixon