so you tell me when you're ready we are all ready now and um people are just starting to come in
Okay, so I can start.
Yeah, I know we usually do that, that's why I'm asking.
Yes, you could wait just a few minutes.
Okay, it seems like our participants have been around 50 studies, so I think that most
people are probably here by now okay good morning my name is carol tenary and i'm the vice chair of
the zoning board of adjustment i will be conducting the hearings today along with
board secretary confessor plaza and board members thomas holliman and james snell
and then i just went blank our board attorney sharon saletta is also in attendance for those
you who haven't yet participated in one of our virtual hearings, I'll go through some of the
basics of what you can expect. First, we will be administering oaths to individual participants
prior to their testimony. Second, I'd like to advise everyone that this proceeding is being
recorded and that by participating you acknowledge your agreement to be recorded. 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. And I'll repeat that as the chair does. If anyone is participating
by phone, if you wish to testify, you must raise your hand by hitting star nine,
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.
That's 267-270-5548. And fourth, the question and answer box, the chat, is not for testimony.
It is only going to be used for today's hearings and strike only going to be used for today's hearings.
Any comments are to be directed to Fatina.
the continuances today are calendar number one zero eight two 1714 North Bouvier Street Bouvier
Street. Number eight, calendar number 1165-4249 Cotman Avenue. Number 11, calendar number 0203-5386
Chu Avenue and number 16 calendar number 0021-7956 Kester Avenue does anyone object to any of those
continuances and if so please raise your hand I see no here hands by shift thank you
is there anyone requesting a continuance or withdrawal now please raise your hand
sloan folks i have unmuted you you're free to speak
good morning vice chair ternary good morning how are you how are you great good uh my name
is Sloan Folks, S-L-O-A-N-E-F-S-F-I-R-O-L-K-S, Office of Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez,
room 508 City Hall. Okay, do you agree to waive the reading of the refusal and stipulate to its
accuracy? No, we're not doing that. Strike that. No, ma'am. Do you swear or affirm? See, Sharon,
do you swear or affirm to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Yes, I do. Thank you,
you're requesting a continuance for yes requesting two continuances uh for um uh list number three
calendar number mi2020-0002941635 east shilliam avenue they have not met with the rco and we
would like for them to like for the community to put on the process okay and there are also no
exhibits. And this was previously listed for October 14.
and this was previously listed for october 14th and the second request that we have is for count
one second oh i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm sorry one second um to the uh attorney for the board
is this a continuance um you should confirm that no one from representing the applicant is there
is anyone representing the applicant here
vice chair I have Mr. Colavita hand raised
okay on 1635 East Sheltonham Avenue
no his hand is just one down sorry I have Craig
first name Craig hand raised yeah good morning this is Craig Melodosian from Ward 40
Republican RCO okay you here for Sheltonham Avenue no she asked me to unmute I'm here for
another case. Okay, I'm still on 1635 East Sheltonham Avenue. I want to see if there's
anyone here on that case. No hands. That case 1635 East Sheltonham Avenue, calendar number
0294 is going to be dismissed. Excuse me, all members will have to vote on the dismissal.
vice chair we have one more we have a hand up from a caller a calling i just unmuted okay
name hello can you put your name and address on the record please yes can you hear me okay
hello can you hear me okay yes i can hear you okay thanks my name is adrian fernandez
Toronto Neighborhood Possibles Association and I'm calling to ask or confirm that there's a
continuance granted for 2215. Adrienne are you here for 1635 East Cheltenham Avenue?
The board is in the middle of voting this case for right now if only anyone here for 1635
Cheltenham is please raise your hand otherwise let's get through these cases first.
so sheltonham has been dismissed uh mr folks you did not get halfway through the vote if
everyone could vote that again okay calendar number zero two nine four sixteen thirty five
east sheltonham avenue this case is dismissed dismissed dismissed
Smith? Mr. Foulkes had another request. He did. Mr. Foulkes, please unmute yourself.
Thank you very much. I didn't see that. I realized I was unmuted.
number nine on your list calendar number mi2020-000440-4602 frankfort avenue the same
the same stipulation they have not met the rco and which we wish for them to for them to have
input on the in the variance process okay and this case also has no exhibits and it was listed
October 14th is there anyone here on that case I have one hand up from a calling user
are you here for this case user if not lower your hand please
I'm going to unmute them if I share thank you sorry for all that movement that I was going
through but i'm trying to block out the sound of the sirens okay caller you've been unmuted you may
speak is anyone there who wishes to speak on 4602 frankfort avenue i see no other hand by share
okay calendar number 0440 4602 frankfort avenue this case is dismissed dismissed dismissed
thank you very much board
Thank you.
thank you
Are there any other requests for continuances or withdrawals?
I'm going to unmute Mr. Craig now.
Sir, please unmute yourself.
You're free to speak.
Good morning. This is Craig Melodosian from the Ward 40 Republican RCOs on behalf of the Southwest Philadelphia Consortium of RCOs. In the matter of meeting ID number 0292-7126, Yocum Street, we originally received notification from RCO on 3-16-2020.
20. As of this point, we can't find any email communication with the applicant. We have no
copies of the template of notification. There's no posting on the front of the building, and one
near neighbor who's a member of Ward 48 Republicans, also one of the affected RCOs, has no awareness
of this application. So in light of that, we would at least ask for a continuation in this manner.
On 7126, we also have no exhibits and it was pre-listed. So, is there anyone here other
than you on this case? And if so, please raise your hand.
Vice Chair, I have one caller calling user that I'm going to unmute right now.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You're free to speak, caller.
Please unmute yourself.
I'm holding for a different address.
I'm still holding on.
If you're not here for this case, please, I'm going to lower your hands, all hands.
please raise your hand if you're only calling in for this case
and the case is 7126 yocum street
i see no hinge by share thank you calendar number 0292 7126 yocum street this case is dismissed
dismissed dismissed dismissed thank you madam tenere and board we appreciate your your help
Thanks Craig. I'm sorry. We have Charles Richardson. He's been unmuted. Please unmute yourself, sir.
Good morning, Madam Vice Chair and board members. Charles Richardson from the Office of Councilwoman
Cindy Bass, room 312 City Hall. Calling with regard to
2215 West Tioga Street, which is 0375, which is number six on your list.
I got a notification from Sharon yesterday that there's no exhibits that were turned in,
and this was previously listed, so we're asking for a continuance.
Is there anyone here on this case? If so, please raise your hand.
i see no hands vice chair thank you calendar number zero three seven five
twenty two fifteen west tayoga street this case is dismissed dismissed dismissed
thank you are there any other requests you're welcome are there any other requests
for continuances or withdrawals and if so please raise your hand i have mr colavita
you may unmute yourself sir you're free to speak good morning good morning this is in calendar
number mi 2020 000 295 premises is 622 north front street this matter is being withdrawn
on thank you calendar number 0295 622 north front street is withdrawn okay and and just to confirm
i had five other matters on a reconsideration just wanted to confirm that all documents were
received on 1710 well excuse me this is sharon sletter mr colavita they were um received and
the vote will be at the start of the 3 30 session so that uh chairman de chico can participate and
also on front street if you have not yet done it could you send in a letter requesting the
continuance so that we have it for the file or rather the withdrawal absolutely i've been trying
Absolutely. I've been trying to get through to my client to ask to get it in writing, but I've gotten verbal confirmation that he wanted withdrawn, but I will do so.
to get through to my client to ask to to get it in in uh
Okay. Thank you.
You're welcome. Bye.
Okay. Anyone else requesting a continuance or withdrawal?
I see no hands, Vice Chair.
Okay, did Ms. Fernandez ever get a chance
to request the continuance?
I see one hand up, one call-in user hand up now.
I can unmute.
Thank you.
Paula, you've been unmuted.
Please unmute yourself.
Hello, this is Ms. Fernandez.
And I just wanted to let you know that the address
that i was i wrote about and also and i'm talking about is 2215 with title good which was dismissed
okay thank you so much thank you
okay moving along is there anyone else i see no other hands vice chair thank you
So, calendar number 2588100 West Duval, calendar number 2589102 West Duval Street, and calendar
number 257231 West Duval Street will be voted at 330 so the chair can participate in this
next case calendar number 36536 1317 south 15th street this case was remanded by common police
court can the attorney weigh in on this um excuse me chair vice chair this was remanded um you
originally approved the variance for three-unit multi-family development. It was appealed.
The parties then reached an agreement. They are back before you today to confirm that the
appellant does not oppose it being revoted with a maximum of two units. The attorneys are
Kenneth Young and either Natalie
Clyesterny or Alan Nockamson, who was with her
firm. Okay. Are the attorneys present?
Yes, I have them both, and they've been unmuted. Y'all may
unmute yourself. Good morning,
Madam Vice Chair, Alan Nockamson, Nockamson, PC.
Good morning. Good morning, Ms. Senator. Kenneth Young, on behalf
for ronald dunlop the neighbor at 1317 south 15th street i'm sorry 1315 south 15th street
okay one at a time can you um guys put your name and address on the record and spell your last name
alan knockamson n as in nancy o ch u m as in mary s o n as in nancy 123 south broad street
suite 1600 philadelphia pa 19109 and alan do you swear or affirm to tell the whole truth and
nothing but the truth i do okay kenneth yes uh madam vice chairman kenneth young y-o-u-n-g
1500 walnut street suite 2000 philadelphia pennsylvania 19102 and do you swear or affirm
to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth i do okay has have you reached an agreement
yes we have and the neighbor does not object my client mr dunlap does not object uh to two units
next door uh for your considerate you yours and the board's consideration
okay we're ready to vote and mr knockamson excuse me could you confirm that you two
agree to this uh yes i do and can i know for the record that the record and transcript from the
original hearing is incorporated that's it the board can vote thank you calendar number three
six five three six thirteen seventeen south 15th street my vote is yes with the maximum of two
units yes with proviso yes with proviso yes with proviso thank you thank you madam by chairman
Okay, we'll begin the hearings at this point.
Calendar number 1104, 1325 Cotman Avenue.
The attorney, I think, is Steven DeMaio.
Okay, Chair, I don't see that hand up.
I have Alice and Steven Pollack.
for cotman avenue
that's the only hands that's up now if you could call steve pollack
mr pollack you've been unmuted please unmute yourself i have thank you uh madam vice chair
members of the board i am morning mr pollack can you put your name and address on the record please
Sure. My name is Stephen with a P-H-S-T-E-P-H-E-N-G Pollock, P-O-L-L-O-C-K, like the street in South Philadelphia, 1500 JFK Boulevard Suite, 1700 Philadelphia PA, 19102.
I am replacing Mr. DeMeo as counsel for the owners and applicants, the Cotman Investment LLC.
And I have with me today, Mr. Anthony Ambrosini, who is the principal with that owner and applicant,
and also Mr. Albert Tantella Jr., who is our architect and who also supplied all the exhibits that have been submitted.
So I will need both of them to be allowed to speak during this presentation, Madam Vice Chair.
Okay. And do you swear or affirm to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Do you also agree to waive the reading of the refusal and stipulate to its accuracy?
We do.
And have you emailed the exhibit packet with the required documents, proof of ownership, tax compliance, refusal referral, photos and or plans of the property five days in advance of the hearing?
And have you met with the RCO? And do you have a letter?
Yes, we have mailed everything. We've met with the RCO, Mr. Tantella and Mr. Ambrosini,
met with them. I was not involved in the matter at that point in time when they had the meeting.
As for a letter, maybe if Alice Udovic is on, maybe Alice has gotten one. We have not received
a formal letter from the Burlholm Civic Association. I think Alice had been in contact
with them. So there was a, and I was not at the meeting, but I can have Mr. Tantella speak to
that. There was actually a live meeting held during this pandemic by the Borough Home Civic
Association and a nearby church. And I understand there were only about three or four people in
attendance, despite the fact, as you'll see from our exhibit package, that about 53 letters were
mailed to near neighbors and residents and only about three people showed up and nobody identified
themselves at that meeting as being from the immediate neighborhood. Mr. Tantella if he could
just confirm that for the record for right now just want to put that on if maybe I don't know
if he's been unmuted. Excuse me before Mr. Tantella testifies can I say that we did receive a letter
forwarded by Ms. Udovich from the Bernholm Civic Association opposing the project.
Right. As I said, we hadn't gotten it ourselves yet, but we anticipated that was coming.
We, as exhibits A1 through A16, have been submitted. Our very last exhibit is a petition
of support from the near neighbors. This is right on a block face, right at Cotman and