ZBA Hearing - March 5, 2025

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let's look at our schedule for today number two mi2024 000820 1212 south 51st street this case

Cases continue to 8-27-25 at 9-30.

Number four, MI 2024-004-244-5300-202 Haverford Avenue.

Cases continue to 8-27-25.

Is that also at 9-30, Mr. Chair?

Is that also at 9.30, Mr. Chair?

Yes, 9.30.

Thank you.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Number 9, MI 2024-006-219-5911 Spruce Street.

This case is continued to 82725 at 9.30.

number 10 mi 2024 006 222 1542 to 46 north marston street this case is continued to 8 27 25 at 9 30

number 12 mi 2024 006 238 4805 walnuts street every kirk is the listed attorney

There's no exhibits.

This is the first listing.

There's a continuance request from Councilmember Gauthier's office.

Avery Kirk or Wilhelm Donlow.

Good morning, Mr. Chair.

This is Jason Handel will be your co-host for the session.

I do not see any hands raised for this matter,

and I do not see the individuals named

in the virtual audience this morning.

Thank you very much.

So MI 2024-006-238-4805-Lawnton Street.

This case is continued to 8-27-25.

Mark, must be heard.

Right?

8-27-25.

At 9.30.

Number 14.

MI 2024, 006254, 2349 North 20th Street. This case is continued to 82725 at 930.

And number 19, 15, I'm sorry, MI 2024-006-262-460 Earlham Street.

This case is continued to 8-27-25 at 9-30, and number 19, MI 2024-006-487-3401 West Gerrard Avenue.

This case is continued to Wednesday, May 28th at 930 a.m. at 52825. Thank you. Are there any other requests for continuance?

Mr. Chair, I have a handout from an author of Kasambos. I've allowed them to speak.

Could you please state your name and spell for the court stenographer?

My name is Arthur George Kasambas, K-O-U-S-O-M-B-O-S, first name A-R-T-H-U-R.

I just want to make sure you can hear me because I don't see myself on the screen.

We can hear you, but we do not see your video.

Yeah, I don't know how to do that. How do I do that?

We're going to call you, sir. We'll call you.

Okay, thank you.

Sure. Are there any other requests for continuance?

Yes, Mr. Chair, I have Devin Uchtah with the hand raised.

I've allowed them to speak as well.

Good morning, Mr. Chair.

Good morning, Devin.

Could you please state your name and spell for the court stenographer?

Devin, D-E-V-I-N Uchtah, U-Q-D-A-H.

Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?

Yes.

What case, sir?

5523 Bayton Street.

Number five. That's number five. And I understand we we do not have exhibits for that case.

Yes. Mr. Chair and the council is also aware we've been having trouble getting the RCO to reach out.

I think the RCO may have retired. So I guess I'm asking for another date to see if I can possibly get another RCO to take over or just to present to the board in my next hearing.

All right. Thank you. So number five, MI 2024-004-284. This case continued to 8-27-25 at 9.30 a.m. Thank you for calling in. Any other requests?

I do not see any further answer at this time, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Number 11, MI 2024-006-224, 1439 South Dover Street. Henry Clinton is the attorney. We have no exhibits. This is the first listing. Mr. Clinton.

We have no exhibits. This is the first listing. Mr. Clinton.

I'll be coming back in as a panel shortly, Mr. Chair.

Good morning, Mr. Chairman. Henry Clinton, H-E-N-R-Y, Clinton, C-L-I-N-T-O-N.

I believe we sent a letter in withdrawing that case in its entirety.

And if not, hold on, hold on, hold on one minute.

Do you swear or tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

I do.

Okay.

Yes, sir.

So this case has been withdrawn?

Correct.

And you will make sure that there's a letter sent to us?

Right.

I believe one was, but we'll resend it.

All right.

Good.

Thank you.

So number 11, MI 2024-006-224-1439 South Dover Street.

This case has been withdrawn.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you.

And number 12.

12, I did already. Okay, good. Okay. Let's start with our 16. Okay. Hold on one minute. One more. 16.

mi 2024-006-278-1430 shung street angelita and armin carcilio listed owners no exhibits first

listing

hello mr chair once again i do not see any hands raised for that matter

We believe this case has been continued already?

This is number 16, Mr. Chairman?

Ma'am.

So it's listed as a first listing right now.

So it may have been previously rescheduled, but this is the first time maybe it's been called.

All right.

Thank you.

So MI 2024-006-278-1430, Shunk Street, cases continue to 82725 at 930 a.m., must be heard.

We're going to go to our add-on list.

Number one, MI 2024-000-929, 2450 North 30th Street.

The vote in this matter will occur once the board receives revised plans and proviso forms that reflect what was presented at the February 26th hearing.

The record has been reopened for the receipt of these documents only.

The applicant has submitted proof of posting as requested by the board.

Number two. MI 2024-004-313-2649 South 18th Street. I vote yes.

Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes. Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes.

i win my vote is yes thank you number three mi 2024 005 996 2506 north 16th street

i vote yes proviso maximum two dwelling units no household living in the basement

cheryl gaston my vote is yes with provisos tenetta graham my vote is yes with provisos

tyo and my vote is yes with provisos number four mi 2024 006 034 1428 west allegheny avenue

i vote yes

is that right uh cheryl guest and my vote is yes it's not a gram my vote is yes yeah when my vote

is yes thank you number five mi 2024 004 765 1624 north 26th street at the request of the applicant

the vote in this matter has been rescheduled to wednesday april 30th at 9 30 a.m number six

mi 2024-005-928-2353-59 east haggard street

i vote appeal appeal granted administrative adjustment approved

Charles Gaston my food is yes uh with same

Insane. Administrative adjustment. You can say, you can say appeal granted with proviso.

administrative you can say you can say

Oh, appeal granted with proviso. Thank you.

Sonetta Graham, my vote is yes for appeal granted with proviso.

Taya, when my vote is yes for appeal granted with proviso.

Number seven, MI 2024-000898-5153 Wyalusing Avenue.

I vote yes with proviso. Maximum two dwelling units. Cheryl L. Gaston will certify when she votes.

I, Cheryl L. Gaston, certify that I watched the July 10th, 2024 video recording of the hearing in this matter. And my vote is yes with proviso.

Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes with Proviso.

Hi, Owen, my vote is yes with Proviso.

Okay, we're going to go to our regular list.

MI 2024-000763-2601 North 31st Street.

Arthur Casabas is the listed owner.

Brea Kennedy is

okay, Mr. Kazabas.

They should be rejoining us

shortly, Mr. Chair.

sorry can you hear me now i i can sir sorry about that sir sure just just state your name