Thank you.
good morning everybody welcome to the zoning board of adjustment hearing city of philadelphia
is on a delayed start this morning so in order to accommodate our staff we will be starting our
9 30 list at approximately 10 45 we apologize for the inconvenience be advised please that
this will cause many of our cases to be heard a little later than we anticipated today. So we ask
for your patience as we get through the cases. Thank you very much. Again, we'll be starting
the 930 list at approximately 1045. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Hegarty. I appreciate that heads
up. How many do we have? Okay. Good morning, everyone. My name is Bill Bergman, and I will
be chairing this meeting of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments. With me is our
Our board member, Cheryl L. Gaston.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Our board member, Tanetta Grant.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Our board member, Michael Johns.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Our board member, Taya Nguyen.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
And also present is our attorney, Hillary Emerson, and Ian Haggerty, our executive director of the zoning board.
Also, the supervisor, Lakeisha Dandy.
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Thank you, Chair.
Good morning, everybody.
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across from the elevators and there's a water fountain just outside the double doors um thank
you chair thank you let's look at our schedule for today number four mi 2024 002 461 532 north
10th street that case is continued to 7 30 25 at 9 30 a.m
Number six, MI 2024-003-378-2628 South Watt Street.
That case is continued to 7.3025 at 9.30 a.m.
Number nine, MI 2024, 005-996-2506 North 16th Street.
Raymond Derizio is the attorney.
There's a request for a contingent from the Councilman Young's office.
Is there anyone from the Council's office present?
Mr. Derizio.
Thank you.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the board.
Raymond Dorizio, my last name is spelled D-O-R-I-Z-I-O, and I represent the applicant in this matter.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
yes i do is there anyone from the councilman's office
or is there anyone from all in the family cdc i believe they were the rco that requested the
continuance mr derizio we had a request for continuance on this case are you aware of that
I'm not aware.
Are you ready to move on today?
Yes, we're ready.
All right.
So I'll call you in a little bit and we'll do your case.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Number 11.
MI 2024-006-027-4652 Tarsall Avenue.
that case is continued to 7 30 25 at 9 30 a.m
number 12 mi
mi 2024 006 028 429 north 53rd street um we have no exhibits this is the first listing we also
have a request for continuance the listed owner is um kwanisha pierre louise and chicada and
architecture planning is the applicant and just to clarify mr good morning mr so sorry the listed
owner we have is nn4ds llc kwanisha pierre louise is from cicada architecture planning thank you
Is there anyone present here for that?
Good morning, Mr. Chair.
This is Jason Hand.
I will be your calls for today.
I do not see the hands of the individuals named raised, but there is a Yesenia Padilla's hand raised.
Do you want me to allow them to speak?
Understood.
Yesenia Padilla, please unmute and wait to be sworn in.
Hello.
Oh, my.
Hi, could you state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Yesenia Padilla, spelled Y-E-S-S-E-N-I-A-P-A-D-I-L-L-A.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Are you involved in this case on 53rd Street?
At 630 West Mayfield Street, yes.
I am one of the owners.
Ms. Padilla, your case, we're talking about another case right now.
Your case will be called in a little bit.
Jason, we have no one from this location.
No, sir.
I do not see any hands raised.
So MI 2024-006-028-429-53rd Street, North 53rd Street.
That case is continued to 73025.
And number 16, MI 2024.
M-I-2024-006050, 29-79 East Cheltenham Avenue.
That case is continued until 7-30-25.
Are there any other requests for continuance?
Yes, Mr. Chair, I have a hand up from a number ending in 3552.
this must be miss adrian fernandez i'll promote them to panelists uh morning
hello good morning adrian could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer
yes adrian fernandez violence misspelled s-e-r-n-a-n-d-e-z do you swear or affirm
to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
What case are you calling about?
This is for
West Cambria Street
and my dad's
2024-006032.
What's your
thoughts on the case?
This requesting
a continuance, I did
email the
applicant or the applicant's attorney
the public meeting did not hold and it was rescheduled it was rescheduled so the next
so adrian um we do not have exhibits on this case i will call it shortly and then we'll we'll
let you know where we stand so number 14 mi 2024 006 032 2125 west cambier street
No exhibits.
This is the first listing.
2020 Inc. is the listed owner.
Latoya Lloyd and TAB Early Learning Center.
Is there anyone here present?
Mr. Chair, I do not see any hands for that matter raised at this time.
Thank you.
So MI 2024-006-032-2125 West Cambria Street.
Cases continue to 7.3025 at 9.30 a.m.
Number two.
MI 2023.
Excuse me, Mr. Chair.
We have a hand up from Tamika McCoy when you asked about continuance requests.
Thank you.
didn't i call her case already yes but perhaps she's involved in another matter
yeah she'll be back in as the panel goes for it was her
mr mccoy please unmute
my apologies good morning everybody good morning good morning counsel could you please state your
name and spell for the stenographer sure tamika mccoy uh t-a-m-i-k-a last name is m-c-capital k-o-y
do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
yes what case do you want to talk about uh mi 2024 6027 the address 4652 torresdale avenue
we submitted a written request for continuance
I believe you might have addressed it
I just didn't get the
I did, I already called
it's been continued to 7.30.25
7.30, thank you very much
thank you
have a good day
number 2
MI 2023-003-719-849-North
Newkirk Street
Laura Brown is the listed owner
it's a pro se, no exhibits, fourth listing
Mr. Chair there are no hands raised for this matter at this time
MI 2023-003-719-849
North New Kirk Street cases continue till
7.3025 at 9.30 a.m. must be heard
Number 8
MI 2024-003-719-849
005-976-7161-69 State Road.
Leon and Nancy Williams are the listed owner.
Logan Dry and KCA Design Architects.
No exhibits.
First listing.
Once again, Mr. Chair, I do not see any hands raised for this matter.
Okay, so MI 2024-005-976-7161-69 State Road.
So MI 2024-005-976-7161-69 State Road.