we we do have a hardship based on the dimensions and characteristics of the property um as far as
uh physical attributes of it thank you sorry is there anyone else who would like to testify in
this case if so please raise your hand no handshare thank you planning commission
it's a ron bed in our city planning this property is indicated for residential use on the city plan
given the documented use history we recommend the request advance beginning thank you mi 2021
731-002-275, 730-32 West Moy-Mensing Avenue.
My vote is yes.
Carol Tenere, my vote is yes.
Professor Plaza, my vote is yes.
James Svelme, my vote is yes.
Thank you.
We'll now go to cases number five.
Thank you very much. Have a good evening.
Thank you.
Cases number five and six, they're combined MI 2021-001862, 907 South 26th Street, and MI 2021-001861, 909 South 26th Street.
The owners are Hoon Young Ho and Hoon Ho Oh, I believe. Hopefully I'm pronouncing them right.
If the applicant is here for that case, can you please raise your hand?
The O family?
Okay, one second.
Mr. Sam?
Hello.
Yes, please identify yourself with a record.
Yes, my name is Hoon Ho, spelled H-O-O-N, spelled H-O-O, last name is O-H.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Please proceed, sir.
Ms. Tenere has questions for you.
Sir, did you mail the exhibit packet with proof of ownership, tax compliance, a copy of the refusal or referral, photos and or plans of the property five days in advance of this hearing?
And have you met with the RCO and do you have a letter?
I have a representing by my architect, Sam Zhu.
Wait a minute, is the court reporter able to get that?
Wait a minute, is the court reporter able to get that?
Honestly, no, Chair.
Yeah, I didn't think so.
Sir, could you speak a little bit more clearly into your device?
We're having a hard time hearing you.
I have a representative, my architect.
put your architect on what's his name
excuse me this is Sharon but the architect cannot present the case he can
he or she can present exhibits and answer questions so maybe sir maybe you can answer this
are your taxes paid say it again are your taxes paid and did you send that paper into hello hello
hi all right let's try this i know the architect would you please identify yourself
Yes, my name is Sao-San Xu, spells S-H-A-O hyphen X-I-A-N and X-U is the last name.
Excuse me.
I'm going to get him sworn in.
Of course, I'm sorry.
You swear for him to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Thank you.
Sharon?
I just wanted to confirm that all the required documents were submitted.
I did review them.
Oh, great.
To the architect, we're having a difficult time hearing Mr. O.
You're technically not allowed.
We can ask you questions.
If you can get your client to share his screen with any of the exhibits, that would be helpful.
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
I'm actually the applicant.
I'm sorry.
the applicant is always considered to be the property owner regardless of who submits the
application again you cannot present the case but you can share your screen and show the exhibits
you can answer questions if your clients can simply put on the record what they're asking for
and why they need it yes thank you you're welcome
Mr. Oh, Mr. Oh, yeah, um, yeah, sorry, get it, what I have your permission to share the screen.
yes yes yeah okay thank you
and for the record sasner has sent a letter of deferral on both applications
and should i uh uh show the letter right now
share the share the exhibits okay exhibits
here is the fun elevation that we propose we don't see anything yet anything uh you have to share
lakisha could you guide him yes um there's a green button at the bottom of your screen
saying share screen just click on that uh share screen yep and just make sure your documents
are already open before you hit that button
can you all see now okay yes we can thank you so this is the uh front elevation we uh proposing
Let me open all the required items that was emailed several days ago.
as the application and the the uh response from the plan examiner
We are here today because the unique condition we have of the site, due to no driveway from
the back or alley access to the parking, the rest we are already by right approvable except
the parking right now the there's no street parking on the front or the side
the street leading to it Montreux Street very narrow I will show the
the picture of the site. Here's the site. And as we can see, the street is very...
Sir, we only see the exhibit that shows your refusal. We don't see the photos of the street.
Okay, let me open that again.
Thank you.
okay okay is this visible now yes okay here's the uh the site right in the middle of the picture
and the street south 26th street both sides uh very narrow sidewalk no street parking at all
To the left of this picture is a power station or substation, and then to the either side of the lock are fairly new buildings with the one in the foreground that has similar parking on site.
And then let me open up more.
this one is uh the view looking south as we can see a similar building uh also three stories
it's just to the to the south of it and it has a carport
actually well one parking space and one carport and then
next one
I want to show you, here is the map of the site, that's where we are and the street in
front leading to the site is also very narrow, no parking space, and there are several buildings
that also have similar parking arrangements along both sides of the street so these are
two single family dwellings yes okay we're proposing uh
two units for each lot with uh two floors
they're two duplexes they're not single family right two duplexes correct
and they are basically narrow images due to the narrowness of the site we we don't have the uh
the uh way of complying with the code to have a garage and enter to the building
to the upper unit, what happens is the site is...
The site is only 16 feet wide each, but in this unique location, it has...
I'm sorry. This is Sharon. I am sorry to interrupt, but can we get the owner on the record for some of this presentation, please?
hello yes are you your your proposal is to build two duplexes correct yes uh well we got denied on
uh parking uh the refusal was for parking yes and uh now uh 26th street is very narrow there's
no street parking right and and the uh next door has the carport and multi-family units okay and
and to the to the uh left the single family units they all have garages and so by putting a two car
port um if if if we don't have a parking they have to have to park on uh different streets
where the parking, street parking is available.
So by doing this, we'll give more space to neighbors
that can park on the street.
So on this street, Montrose is very narrow,
no parking on the street.
And 26,000 St. Street, our block is very narrow,
no parking on the street.
And both of our neighbors, as one has lots of carports,
parking under the second floor and onto the neighbors.
They have garages, they can park.
I think we understand that.
I think we understand that.
Thank you.
All right.
Any questions from the board?
sorry no all right um anyone else like to testify in this case please raise your hand
no hands here thank you planning commission uh this is ron bednar city planning this is for both
properties um these properties are indicated for residential use on a city plan given a unique
locational site access condition we recommend that the request for variance be granted for both
thank you very much ron mi 2021-001 862 907 south 26 street and mi 2021-001 861 909 south 26 street
my vote is yes to both. Harold Teneri my vote is yes to both. Professor Plaza yes to both.
James Snell yes to both. Thank you. I believe that concludes the 3.30 list. Is there anyone
who feels as though they've not been recognized for any cases on the 3.30 list? If so please raise
your hand no hands chair thank you uh that concludes everything hopefully we didn't make
any violate any granting of variances today any laws uh defense who you ask frank i'll get my son
will be a judge soon so he'll get you out in due time uh i want to thank everyone as usual uh for
making this happen. I said this
in the past, and more recently
as it relates to some comments that have
been made about this board, people
have no idea what it takes to put these
cases together and what we go through.
So thank you to everyone, especially
the folks behind the scenes who make this happen.
Have a great weekend. Stay safe.
Stay safe.
Thanks. Good night. Have a good weekend.
Thank you.
See you all later.
Thank you all. Good night.
Good night.
Bye, everybody.