will be used on the first and second floor, sinks, tables, ovens, warmers, mixers. We have our tax
indication paid up to date. This is a zoning map
indicating this is a CMX1 usage across the street.
It's also a store. This is a deed indicating
my client just purchased the property last year.
Notices of mailing to 193 neighbors
all over the neighborhood.
So we're asking that this bakery use
come into play for this neighborhood.
It's a real shot in the arm.
The neighbors really are excited about it,
especially the near neighbors are very excited
are very excited that they can walk and grab a bagel in the morning, coffee, tea, and other
that they can walk and grab a bagel in the morning.
goodies in the morning. The use is consistent with the retail use. It's been there in the past.
It's a vacant building. It's been vacant for a year or so. There's no increase in the size of
the building or the dimensions or the height. We're not detrimental to any adjacent property.
We're not affecting light and air. We're in harmony with the code and we're in harmony with
the wishes of the neighborhood. And with that, Mr. Chairman, I'll conclude
the presentation and ask my client to unmute herself
to adopt the testimony.
Ms. Sarana, can you unmute yourself?
Ms. Sarana is allowed to speak.
Good morning. Could you please state your name? It's spelled for the court stenographer.
Yes, sir. It's Bonnie Sarana, B-O-N-N-I-E
last name s-a-r-a-n-a right do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the
truth i do please proceed counsel uh mr anna were you on the call when i uh just presented your
project yes uh and the one thing i forgot to mention were your hours of operation which will
be 8 a.m to 8 p.m seven days a week correct correct and if you had the opportunity to testify
Why would you adopt my testimony as your own and as true and correct?
I would.
Thank you very much, Mr.
Questions from the board?
No, Mr. Chairman.
Questions or comments from our attorney, Hillary Emerson?
Mr. Clinton, just a quick question.
Ms. Serrana is part of the LLC that owns the property.
Is that correct?
Yes, yes, exactly.
Thank you.
First two letters, BS, are her initials, and the second two letters are her husband's initials.
Questions or comments from the virtual audience?
There are no hands, Chair.
Planning Commission.
Oh, sorry, Chair.
Wait a minute.
If there was a person with the hand up named Rachel, there she is.
I will allow to speak.
Morning.
Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Hi, my name is Rachel Street, R-A-C-H-E-L, last name Street, S-T-R-E-E-T.
Do you swear or affirm the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Are you a neighbor?
I'm a neighbor of Bonnie in her current location.
I'm actually on the call for another property, but I wanted to just voice that Bonnie is an excellent neighbor in East Pass, Yonk, where she has her business currently.
All right, thank you.
Thank you very much for getting on the phone.
We appreciate it.
Is there anyone else in the virtual audience?
There are no hands.
Planning Commission.
Hello, Amy Boyd, City Planning Commission.
The comprehensive plan recommends no change to the residential and commercial mixed-use zoning at this location.
The proposed use is consistent with documented prior use of this property as commercial.
The City Planning Commission recommends that the board grant the variance for a sit-down restaurant.
Thank you.
M-I-2023-007-173-2943, Master Street, I vote yes.
Thomas Holloman, my vote is yes.
James Snell, my vote is yes.
Ishmael Shahid, my vote is yes.
Thank you, counsel.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Number three, MI-2023-007-154-4428 Howell Street.
Zen Jin is the attorney.
There's a letter of non-opposition from Wissan-Oming Civic Association.
Zen Jin has been promoted.
Good morning, counsel.
Mr. Jin.
Good morning, counsel.
Good morning.
Could you please state your name
and spell for the court stenographer?
Yes, my name is Zen Jin, Z-H-E-N,
last name J-I-N, 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard,
Suite 1838, Philadelphia EPA 19103,
here on behalf of the applicant.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Could you identify your client and relationship to this property?
Yes, my client is Mustafa Al-Kim. He is the owner of the property.
Okay, and our vice chair has just a few questions for you, sir.
Good morning, counsel. Do you agree to read another refusal or stipulate to his accuracy?
have you emailed in all the required documents
Have you e-mailed in all the required documents and exhibits that is needed to
and exhibits that is needed
proceed with this case five days in advance of this hearing?
We have e-mailed the documentation.
Unfortunately, it was e-mailed just recently because of a delay getting the RCO letter,
but all the required exhibits are submitted.
Thank you.
Please proceed and share your screen.
Thank you.
I'm going to share with the board the documentation that was submitted in support of this application.
Can the board see my exhibit on the screen?
We can.
Thank you.
So this is an application for a essentially legalization of some existing conditions based on a single family dwelling constructed on the site.
The building itself was basically built based on an original structure that was on the site and therefore was not in conformity with the required setbacks for side and rear yard.
In addition, there's a chain link fence that was placed around the property, the front of which was five foot high, and instead of four feet, that which is required, and that was an additional refusal.
To better understand what is here, this is the property.
Again, it's a single family house.
This is the actual house in question.
This is the neighboring property.
As you can see, the front setback is not unusual for this block.
What we have here is a chain link fence that's essentially open.
So even though it is five foot, it is not actually blocking any views.
The side yard setback and rear setback, we cannot really do anything about.
The house was built this way.
This portion, even though it's renovated and changed, existed for a long period of time.
So the setback for the rear yard and side yard were pre-existing conditions and very
similar to other setbacks on the block, which is why the neighborhood actually gave us their support
or non-opposition was unanimous vote in non-opposition for this application. From the
layout standpoint, just to let the board see better what the building structure looks like.
So this is the building sitting on the site with the driveway and existing curb cut. This is the
actual structure itself, which is more modern design. And again, the interior layout is a
single-family dwelling. So given the existing conditions, we would ask the board's favorable
review of our request for these dimensional variances. And I'm happy to, again, answer any
questions or direct any portion of this exhibit as needed. Counsel, why don't you bring on your
client to adopt your testimony. Sure. Mustafa, can you please raise your hand virtually to be
identified? Mustafa has been allowed to speak. Yes, how are you doing? Good morning, sir. Could
you state your name and spell for the course stenographer? Mustafa Elkayim, M-O-S-T-A-F-A,
Last name is E-L space K-H-I-A-M.
You swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth.
Please proceed, counsel.
Thank you.
Mustafa, can you confirm that you heard my testimony and saw the presentation I gave to the zoning board?
Yes, correct.
Can you verify that everything I've represented is true and correct and adopt my testimony as your own?
Thank you.
counsel uh your client purchased this property like in this condition yes my client actually
purchased the property about uh two years a year a year ago a year and a half ago um the property
is undergoing um you know violation case still because of the condition it's in but it was
already built out the way it is when he purchased it thank you very much questions thank you no
No, Mr. Chairman.
No, Chair.
No, Chair.
Questions or comments from our attorney, Hillary Emerson?
Not at this time, Mr. Chair.
Questions or comments from the virtual audience?
I've seen no hands.
Planning Commission.
Good afternoon.
Amy Boyd with the City Planning Commission.
The comprehensive plan recommends no change to the existing single-family residential zoning at this location.
the current um use is consistent with documented prior use and therefore the city planning
commission recommends that the board grant the variance for fence height and rear yard
yeah thank you mi 2023 007 154 4428 howl street i vote yes thomas holliman my vote is yes
King Snell, my vote is yes.
Ishmael Shaheed, my vote is yes.
Thank you.
Thank you, counsel.
Thank you.
Number five, MI 2023-007-021-3962 Paris Street.
Number five, MI 2023-007-021.
Meredith Ferliger is the attorney.
There's a recommendation of support from the Mantua Civic Association.
Vote was eight in support, one in non-opposition.
Liz Ferliger has been promoted.
Good morning, counsel.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman.
Could you state your name, please, and spell for the court stenographer?
Sure. Meredith Ferliger, F-E-R-L-E-G-E-R.
Right. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Do you identify your client and the relationship to this property?
Sure. My client is Mascoff, LLC, which is the owner of the property.
Vice Chair has just a few questions.
good morning counsel do you agree to waive the reading of the refusal or stipulate towards
accuracy i do yes have you emailed in all the required documents and exhibits that is needed
to proceed with this case five days in advance of this hearing i did thank you counsel please
proceed and share your screen sure thing again mr chairman good morning members of the board my name
is meredith ferliger with delworth paxton my client today is mask off llc which is the owner of the
property, and that LLC, the sole member, is represented here today by Serge Mazlenikov.
The request before the board today concerns one property in Mantua, which is located at
3962 Parrish Street.
As you noted, Mr. Chairman, this proposal did receive support from the Mantua Civic
Association, and I did include that letter of support in your packet at tab 14.
Let me first orient you to the location of this property. As always, the deed to the property
which was purchased at Sheriff's Sale and a tax clearance are included at Exhibit 2 and 3.
As you can see on the aerials up on the screen here at Exhibit 8, this property sits on Parrish
Street, just east of North 40th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. From these aerials,
although it's a little hard to tell with the trees, the board will notice this particularly
unique nature of this block of Parrish Street. This property and all of the properties
immediately adjacent fronting on Parrish Street are vacant, extending all the way down to Union