And good morning everyone. Before I give the opening statement, we're going to wait a few
minutes to get our list together. We're waiting for Ms. Sunkit. She'll give us the green light.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Okay, Chair, we have about 30 people we're ready to proceed.
Thank you. Again, good morning, everyone. My name is Frank DiCicco. 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 Snow.
Board Administrator Tanya Sunkit and Board Attorney Sharon Saleta are also in attendance.
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 can expect. First, we will be administering oaths
to individual participants prior to their testimony. Second, for the benefit of anyone
participating by phone, we ask that attorneys and witnesses identify themselves prior to speaking
or testifying. Third, we'd like to advise everyone that this proceeding is being recorded
and that by participating, you acknowledge your agreement to be recorded. Fourth, 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 9 and then star 6 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'll repeat that as well.
to enter an appearance statement call google 267-270-5548 and leave your email address
and the address of the property at issue excuse me with that said we can begin but before the
vice chair our secretary calls our first case we'd like to ask if anyone is requesting a
continuance or an appeal listed for this morning's hearing?
If so, please raise your hand.
Chair, we have attorney Henry Clinton.
Mr. Clinton, you can unmute and wait to be sworn in.
We did receive, Mr. Clinton's case is on the list of continuances that I sent you,
we received the request in advance. Okay, do we still need Henry or does Henry
Does Henry have anything to add? If so, Henry, please identify yourself for the record.
have anything to add? If so, Henry please identify yourself for the record.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the board. I don't have anything to add other than
it's the property address is 2301 North 8th and we're asking for a continuing to continue to
meet with the community group. Thank you, Henry. This is Sharon. That's number eight on your list.
Okay, so go ahead. MI-2020-00157. Excuse me. Try again. MI-2020-001577. 2301-13 North 8th Street is continued.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you.
Anyone else?
We have Sloan Folks. Mr. Folks, you're going to mute yourself and wait to be sworn in.
Good morning, Mr. Folks. Please identify yourself with the records, spell your name, and I'll swear you in.
Good morning, Chairman Tachico and the ZBA Board. My name is Sloan Folks, S-L-O-A-N-E, Folks, F as in fire, O-L-K-S, the Office of Councilor Maria Quinonez Sanchez, Room 508, City Hall.
Thank you. Swear and affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Thank you.
Chairman DiCicco, on behalf of the RCO, who's also sent a letter, we are requesting a continuance for case number MI-2020-000349, 3009 North Front Street.
The applicant has met with the RCO, but the RCO, actually the meeting was held October 26th.
At the outcome of the RCO, the outcome of the meeting was that the RCO did not have enough
information to make a decision whether to support or to oppose the request.
um what they they requested several things from the uh applicants um uh in anticipation of a
secondary meeting um and one of the a few of those things include um more outreach to the
neighboring neighboring properties um a an ada um uh plan um as well as an idea of who is going to
be renters for the property thank you and that's a 3009 north front correct yes sir all right
is there anyone else uh related to uh 3009 north front street sure this is sharon saletta we did
receive the letters from the rco and the um and the councilwoman but since this is a third party
request if we could confirm whether anyone is here representing the applicant um we did not receive
exhibits one out there who represents the applicant no hands up at this time thank you so
mi 2020 dash 000349 3009 north front street is continued thank you sir thank you anyone else
uh real quick mr chair also if anyone here presenting the case today hasn't met with the
rco please come forward now and explain to the board thank you thank you confessor
chair there were also two additional cases that i emailed you though so recently you might not
have received them brown street or no north 15th 3649 brown street is the first one that's on your
add-on list they've requested a continuance also see number eight and number 14 okay that's high
Street, correct? Well, I'll add that in with the rest of the list when I read them off.
Okay, thank you.
All right.
We have Leo Mulvihill. Leo, you can unmute yourself and be sworn in.
Morning, Mr. Mulvihill. Please identify yourself with the records, spell your name.
Good morning, Leo Mulvihill, M-U-L, V as in Victor, I-H-I-L-L,
It's 2424 East York Street, Suite 111, Philadelphia, 19125.
I'm here today on 3649 and 3651 North 15th.
Correct.
Correct and you're asking for a continuance correct? Yes members of the board we had previously
And you're asking for a continuance, correct?
Yes, members of the board.
presented these projects to you after an initial community meeting where we were not allowed
sufficient time to present. We were given basically 10 minutes and then we were cut short.
We were asked to come back for a second meeting. There was a scheduling mishap whereas I was still
in front of the zoning board and I believe that the next community meeting was a different day
than it actually was. So I'm going to request that we continue to hold these until such time
that we can have our formal community meeting with the RCO. The ones we heard last week?
Chair, this is Sharon Saleta. These cases are listed on the add-on list that I sent you.
Yeah, we have that, but we heard these last week, if I'm not mistaken, correct?
Correct. Okay. All right. Is there anyone-
on 1014 I believe oh pardon me two weeks ago then two weeks ago all right thank you all right so MI
2020-000-551-3649-North15 and MI 2020-000-686-3651-North15 are continued
um chair i would ask um if this is tanya that um attorney movahill uh inform me when he's ready to
go forward uh that way we would put it on whatever week as opposed to doing a continuance yes and as
i recall members of the board this was a case where we do not have to repost as the record
had been closed, but for the community feedback?
That's correct.
Yeah, that's fine.
This is Sharon.
The only problem with that is if we don't announce the specific date, it will have to
be reposted.
Do we need that date now?
You can leave it open and repost or announce a date, in which case it wouldn't be necessary.
If we could get a date in early December, that would be ideal, as I believe that will give us sufficient time to meet with the community group.
Okay, how about December 1st?
That's a good date.
Is that 9.30, Tanya?
Yes, Chair.
Okay, so we'll go back again.
MI 2020-000551-3649-NORTH15 and MI 2020-000686-3651-NORTH15 is continued to December the 1st at 9.30 a.m.
If I could just clarify, not continue resumption hearing.
resumption pardon me resumption hearing to take place on december the 1st at 9 30 a.m
what numbers uh were those they were on the add-on list that show this morning
and members of the board i have one other case to address as well
okay that is a property address three six four three north 19th street
i don't see that on our for 9 30. oh i'm sorry that's for 2 p.m list members of the board okay
no problem we notice you're not we don't have a visual of you i don't i wasn't given the
opportunity for the continuance request, members of the board. So I think that's just audio only.
And if that's it, then I will go back to muting myself. I'm waiting for my next case to be called.
Okay, thank you. Thank you.
Any other requests, continuances, or withdrawals?
no more hands up thank you confessor i'm going to go down the list that was given to me earlier
and then we'll proceed um mi 2020 that's 0003401530 west champholst avenue is continued
MI 2020-000307, no, I'm sorry, skipped that one, sorry about that.
MI 2020-000338-526
That's 000338-526-High Street is continued.
I believe that's all I have. Did I miss any?
I believe number nine.
i think we already number nine i just
that was uh we already did that one that's one where
i believe the councilwoman's office had asked we already went with mr folks we did that one
any other requests
and did i leave anything out tanya and or sharon not from me i'm ready to not not that i sent you
um i wanted to tell you i'm having connection issues so if i don't answer something right away
that's the reason we're ready to go yes all right uh mi 2020 that's zero zero one five five three
1234 South Harmony and MI 2020-001554 1232 South Harmony.
here i've promoted henry clinton
morning again mr clinton i i think we already did we swear you in no sorry no okay please
identify yourself with the record and I'll swear you in. Good morning Mr. Chairman, members of the
board, Henry Clinton, Queen Memorial Building, 1313 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia PA, 19146.
Swear and affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? I do. All right
Mr. Plaza. Mr. Clinton, you agree to waive the reading of its refusal and stipulate to its
accuracy? I do. Thank 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 photos and plans five
days prior to this hearing? Yes, I have. Also, have you emailed and have you met with the RCO and have
a letter? Yes, I have, Mr. Plaza. Thank you. Please proceed. Thank you. Ms. Sunkit, may I share my screen?
Ms. Duncan, can you see my screen?
Ms. Duncan, yes, we have it up.
Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the board.
With me to my right and six feet behind me and masked is the principal of the applicant,
Lou Achiavati, and he will be here throughout the testimony. This concerns two properties
in the Forgotten Bottom area of Grace Ferry, which is on the west side of 34th Street.
I have included my presentation binder for Exhibits AA through 810, my appearance statement,
Refusal concerns the fact that most of this area is zoned I-2, which is industrial, and we're proposing, consistent with what is on that block, at least on the west side of that block, we're proposing two single-family homes on these long, vacant lots.
Here's the elevation of the property, trying to be consistent with the neighborhood, double-hung windows, red brick.
This is our zoning map indicating the rear yard would be 7 feet, and frankly, the rear yard gaps are going to be 10 feet, even though the descriptions on the D do show a rear alley.
The homes on both sides have really encapsulated that alley,
so no one is really using the alleys at the rear of this building.
There are some more photographs for perspective for the board and for the chairman.
Right next to us to the south is a brand-new construction.
Some of the other homes are still in need of updating,
which I think that's going to happen over time.
Floor plan, we're not going to have any basement.
This is going to be on a slab, living room, dining room, kitchen, first floor, rear yard, two bedrooms on the second floor, third floor, master bedroom, and a roof deck.
A cutaway view, we're not asking for any relief with regard to height.
There's the deeds indicating that Mr. Acciavati, who is with me, is the owner of the properties.
Tax certification, our application for appeal.
Our zoning map, here's the property.
You can see the whole area is I-2, trending toward residential.
Here's our certificate of mailing, all of which have been pre-submitted.
So I'm willing to answer any questions that the chairman or the board has with regard to this project,
as is my client, and I can get him to adopt after there are any questions.
Thank you.
Let's get him to adopt your testimony, and then I'll find out if there's any questions.
Mr. Roger Voddy, have you heard my testimony?
Henry, ask him to spell his full name, please.
H-C-C.
I don't have him.
Ms. Sunken, he's with me right behind you.
All right.
Sorry.
Will we start over?
In fact, Henry, you could spell his name, but it's a little easier to hear if you spell
his name for it.
A, C, C, I, V as in Victor, A, T as in Thomas, T as in Thomas, I.
Thank you.
And Mr. Achiavati, you swear and affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Thank you.
Mr. Achiavati, have you heard my testimony today?
If you had the opportunity to testify, would you adopt my testimony as your own and as true and correct?
Thank you.
Questions from the board?
no no would anyone else like to testify in this case if so please raise your hand
no hand thank you planning commission good morning david fecto f-e-c-t-e-a-u with the
city planning commission david do you swear to the firm to tell the truth the whole truth