Mr. Ada Seven stated that there really is not a market for that.
We don't want a situation where we build something and we can't find tenants.
It's reasonable to ask to swap the commercial unit with the residential unit to actually help the commercial corridor that does exist there.
In terms of like light in there for five thousand six West Thompson Street, the rear yard setback is 17 feet.
And for 5008 West Thompson Street, the rear yard setback is 44 feet, eight inches.
So even though that's not zoning related, I just wanted to point out that these are rather large lots, especially 5008 West Thompson Street, which will have a de minimis impact on the light and air of the surrounding properties.
I don't recall anybody raising a light and air issue, but it used to be pointed out that two doors, two properties to the west.
there is a reasonably renovated property with commercial on the first floor it's not occupied
yet but they seem to be moving in that direction thank you uh anyone else we did hear from mr
jordan right woolly jordan yep he's all anyone else
no further answer this time sir thank you planning commission
good afternoon chair peter bernard for the planning commission
these properties are indicated for commercial mixed use in the comprehensive plan
we feel there is sufficient hardship for commercial use in this location and that
the additional unit is a reasonable minimum variance accordingly the planning commission
is not opposed to the granting of the variances thank you mi 2021-001902 5008 west thompson street
and mi 2021-001901 5006 west thompson street my vote is no to both
professor plaza notable james snell no to both thomas holloman no to both thank you
uh case number uh nine mi 2021 that's zero zero one nine one zero five zero zero one dash one nine
5-0-0-1-1-9 Gainer Road, G-A-I-N-O-R.
gainer road
And to the court reporter, we have one other case after this.
Do you need a break now?
I mean, after this case, or you want to wait because we'll break for the 3.30?
We can wait, Chair.
Okay, thank you.
i'm sorry i missed that are we taking a breakers no no i'm sorry i just wanted to ask them he
wouldn't need a break thank you please proceed thank you let me just uh share my screen
uh chair may i ask that we swear in yeah i'm gonna get there now i'm waiting i was waiting
for her to get her screen up there we go can you see that yes please spell your full name and i'll
swear you in sure my first name is augusta a-u-g-u-s-t-a my last name is o'neill o apostrophe
n-e-i-l-l you swear for him to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth i do thank you
mr plaza has questions for you yes uh you agree to wait the reading of its refusal and stipulate
to its accuracy yes and uh have you emailed an exhibit packet with the required documents proof
of ownership proof of tax compliance copy of the refusal or referral photos and plans five days
prior to this hearing yes i did and have you met with the rco and have a letter i do thank you
thank you so much so up on my screen is just a picture of the property that we're here about
this afternoon. This is the Windmore Court Apartments. It's at 5001-219 Gainer Road.
It's zoned RSD3. I was actually previously here on June 30th with a similar application.
This is a fairly straightforward application that we're here for this afternoon. Just by way of
background, my clients have entered into a partnership with Woodward Properties, which
has owned the property for at least since at least 1987, probably longer, but that's as far
back as the city records go on this. The city's zoning records for some reason list this property
as having 34 units when in fact there's 35 units in the building. We received a refusal from L&I
because the property is currently zoned RSD3, which doesn't allow for the multifamily use.
And so in order to correct the city zoning records and to get an updated rental license, we have to go through the process of meeting with the RCO and asking the ZBA for a variance to allow the use, or I'm sorry, to allow the use just to increase the number of permitted units of the property.
um so again this is simply a request to uh correct the city's records there isn't going to be any
construction at the property there's going to be actually no physical changes to the property
whatsoever um we did meet with the RCO for the property which is the Winfield Residents
Association and we did receive their support a copy of their letter of support is in the
package that I previously submitted um at this time I would just like to call forward either
April Dutry or Kim White who are here this afternoon on behalf of the ownership
to adopt my testimony.
Kim or April, if you just want to hit the raise hand feature.
April, please spell your full name and I'll swear you in.
It's April, A-P-R-I-L, Dutry, that's Steve and David, A-U-T-E-R-I-V-E.
Did the court, excuse me, the court reporter get able to get that?
yes chair thank you please proceed do you swear affirm to tell the truth the whole truth nothing
but the truth yeah thank you please proceed thank you abel did you have a chance to hear
my testimony this afternoon yes i did and was everything that i said true and accurate
yes and do you wish to adopt my testimony as your own yes thank you very much um
Mr. Chair, I have no further questions for this witness.
Any questions from the board?
No, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you.
Anyone else would like to testify in this case?
If so, please raise your hand.
No further answer this time, sir.
Thank you.
Planning Commission?
Good afternoon, Chair.
peter bernard for this planning commission this property is indicated for single family detached
residential in the conference plan the property was built and has been maintained as multi-family
residential accordingly the planning commission supports the granting of variance thank you mi
thank you mi 2021-001910 5001-19 gainer road my vote is yes professor plaza my vote is yes
2021-001910.
jane snell my vote is yes thomas holloman my vote is yes thank you we go to case number
Thank you very much. Thank you. MI 2021-001904-7543 Lime Kiln-Pike. Mr. Notkinson, you're on again. 50th Ward Executive, Democrat Executive Committee sent a letter of support.
ms clementa amazon will be rejoining as a panelist sir okay alan's done for the day i guess
okay uh ms amazon please please spell your full name and i'll swear you in good afternoon chairman
We're implementing Amazon, C-L-E-M-E-N-T-A, last name is A-M-A-Z-A-N.
We're affirmed to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth.
Thank you.
Mr. Plaza has some questions for you.
Yes, you agree to waive the reading of its refusal and stipulate to it's accuracy?
Yes, I do.
And have you met, have you emailed an exhibit packet with the required documents,
proof of ownership proof of tax compliance copy of the refusal or referral photos and plans five
days prior to this area yes i did and uh have you met with the rco and had the letter yes and it's
a letter of support thank you please proceed thank you just want to share my screen
can everyone see my screen yes okay so i will be presenting something 543 line
this is a very straightforward matter and that this is just a legal hold on
hold on is the court reporter able to get that so uh chair it's less than clear yeah
Now, Clementa, if you could, it's a little bit, your voice is a little muffled.
Okay, one second.
Can you hear me better now?
Try that again.
Can you hear me better now?
A little better.
Just start off slow and we'll see how we're doing.
Okay, I will try my best.
So I'm presenting 7543 Lime Kiln Pike.
It's a very straightforward matter in that we are looking to legalize a duplex.
an existing duplex so in my packet of materials I have the deed certificate of tax clearance notice
of refusal permit indicating that this property was used as a duplex since 1993 um the previous
owner allowed the rental license to lapse so it was assumed the property was abandoned so
we're just trying to dot our i's and cross our t's here the application for appeal maps of the
area photographs of the property our proposed plans and drawings as well as the letter of
support from 50th Democratic Board. So here we have the deed of the property showing that my
client owns the property. The certificate of tax clearance and the refusal. Again, this is an
existing duplex that we are looking to legalize. This was used as a duplex since 93, our application
for appeal. Map of the area. So we are in a regularly shaped lap and pretty much a triangle
along Lime Kiln Pike with Fayette Street to the rear of the property. A Google map view of the
property as well. So here's a view from Lime Kiln Pike, which is actually functionally the side of
the property. A view from the front of the property here. Lime Kiln Pike to the right of the property.
line complete to the left of the property and here we have our proposed floor plans or the
existing plans excuse me so it's two units one bedroom unit each and we did meet with the
community on june 9th and they did support this project and the notice was sent out on may 17th
to 72 properties in total a list of all the properties i went back notified our certificate
of mailing. So with that, I believe Jasmine Williams is on the line. If I could have her
top my testimony.
Miles has been about to speak.
Hello.
Hi, please identify yourself, spell your full name.
Jasmine Williams, J-A-S-M-I-N-E, Williams, W-I-L-L-I-A-M-S.
you swear affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
i do thank you thank you jasmine did you hear my presentation
i do thank you thank you jasmine did you hear my presentation today yes and is it true and correct
yes and would you adopt it as your own testimony yes thank you do any questions from the board
no mr chairman no no anyone else would like to testify in this case if so please raise your hand
sorry mr hillard miss hillary emerson wishes to speak i will now to speak at this time
thank you miss emerson please identify yourself and i'll swear you in
good afternoon mr chair members of the board hillary emerson on behalf of councilwoman sherelle
parker e-m-e-r-s-o-n we're going to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth
I do. Please proceed. Thank you. The councilman does not oppose the variance requested in this
case. As Ms. Amazon indicated, this property was previously approved to be a duplex. However,
there seems to have been a lapse in the variance, but it has remained recognized by the city as a
duplex for trash and assessment purposes. We haven't received any complaints from the community
um regarding this property and they were they were in support of it as well
um thank you thank you anyone else to testify in this case
other hands at this time thank you planning commission
good afternoon chair peter bernard for the planning commission this property is indicated
for single family residential in the comprehensive plan this property was previously granted a
variance for two family accordingly the planning commission has no objection to the granting of
the variance thank you very much mi 2021-001904 7543 lime kiln pike my vote is yes
confessor plaza my vote is yes james snell my vote is yes thomas holloman my vote is yes
thank you um have we left anyone out on the two o'clock list
anyone uh wishes to be heard on the two o'clock list if we didn't recognize you please raise your
hand and i think it is now 23 minutes after four we'll see everybody back at 4 35.
okay 4 35. okay chair okay sure okay
you're live again thank you and um
Oh, I just lost that. Shoot.
Okay. Tanya and Jason, they'll give you a few minutes.
Can anyone hear me?
Yes, we hear you, Frank.
okay thank you you're welcome
tanya and or jason can
are we connected ready to start oh okay i didn't hear all right thank you dpc zoom we can go ahead
and video thank you thank you good afternoon everyone my name is frank d chico i'm the chair
of the zoning board of adjustment i'll be participating in today's hearing along with
our board secretary mr confessor plaza and board members mr thomas holloman and mr james snell
pardon me board administrator jason hand and our board attorney ms sharon saletta are also in
attendance as is our zoning board administrator ms tanya sunkett for those of you who haven't
yet participated in one of our virtual hearings i'll go through some of the basics of what you
I'll go through some of the basics of what you can expect.
can't expect. First
First, we will be administering oaths to individual participants prior to their testimony.
Second, we'd like to advise everyone that this proceeding is being recorded,
and that by participating, you acknowledge your agreement to be recorded,
and that the recording will be made available to the public on the web or otherwise.
Third, for anyone participating by phone, if you wish to testify,
you must raise your hand by hitting star nine and then star six to unmute yourself. I'll repeat,
for anyone participating by phone, if you wish to testify, you must raise your hand by hitting star
nine and then star six to unmute yourself. Finally, to enter an appearance statement,
call google 267-270-5548 and leave your email address and the address of the property at issue
i will repeat to enter an appearance statement call google 267-270-5548 and leave your email
address and the address of the property at issue and i'd like to remind everyone please do not
attempt to testify in the chat. Any comments, concerns, or questions, please direct them to
our board administrator, Mr. Jason Hand. With that, we have no request as of yet for any
continuance, so I will ask now, would anyone like to have their case continued or withdrawn
to please raise your hand? Mr. Sean Waters raised his hand. I have allowed him to speak, sir.
Mr. Ward, please identify yourself and I'll swear you in.
Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, Sean Ward.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
I most certainly do.
Please proceed.
This would be, I believe, the last case on the board's list.
7918 Buist Avenue, B-U-I-S-T Avenue.
Calendar number MI2020-003252.
So I did email Ms. Saleta last week indicating that pursuant to our discussion with Craig Melodosian, the leader of the RCO, the coordinating RCO, we still have not had a chance to meet on this application.
So I had asked that this be added to the continuance list, but obviously it didn't make it.
No worries. Sharon and I did have a conversation earlier, but we weren't certain about that.
So MI 2020-003-252-7918 Buist Avenue is continued.
Thank you very much.
Any other requests for continuances or withdrawals?
Please raise your hand.
No further answer this time.