Mr. Mulvihill?
I'm not sure I fully understand the question.
The question is whether the fence will be on or about the property line?
So your client's property, 1213 Ellsworth, is street to street?
My client owns 1215 Ellsworth and 1214 Peters.
I just want to make sure that I'm not sure where the property line between my client's
Peter Street lot and the Ellsworth Street lot, just that the fence along the common
property line between both of my client's properties and your client's properties is
Both of my client's properties and your client's properties is the six-foot height.
the six foot height.
Yes, that's correct.
Yes, that's correct.
My understanding is your client has already erected a fence on their side of the property
line that is six feet tall.
That's correct.
Any fence that we would erect would be, of course, along the property line.
And my client's in support of the request that the neighbor is seeking.
Great.
Thank you.
Planning Commission.
Good morning, Mr. Chair.
Ian Hegarty for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
that's h-e-g-a-r-t-y you swear affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
yes sir i do members of the board the comprehensive plan recommends no change to the existing
residential single family zoning at this location as you've seen this is a proposed legalization of
an existing fence and the proposed direction of a side yard fence the rear yard is also considered
a front yard for zoning purposes here which is why it's been refused at the department of licenses
and inspections on this through lot we recommend that the board grant the variance with the proviso
as described by council for the applicant side yard fence not to exceed six feet in height
thank you MI 2021 003065 I vote yes with proviso
my vote is yes with proviso james bell yes with proviso thomas holliman yes with proviso
thank you thank you members of the board have a good day you too number two mi 2020
20-002-495, 1652 North 2nd Street, RCO, South Kensington Community Partners have a letter
of support.
Mr. Yuxel.
Chair, he's coming back in his pay list now.
um mr chair this is tanya the board administrator if i could make a statement if that's allowable
um please for the attendees to be mindful that we will be working on each case individually
should you have a question about a different case please do not interrupt the proceedings
you can send your question in the q a and we will answer it thank you very kindly mr chair
thank you thank you tanya
mr yuxel
sir may you please unmute yourself
hey good morning
Could you state your name and spell it for the court reporter?
My name is V-A-R-O-L Varol, last name is Y-U-K-S-E-L.
Right. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Our Vice Chair has several questions for you.
okay good morning sir have you emailed the exhibit packet with all of the required
documents which would be proof of ownership tax compliance refusal or referral photos and
plans of your property and i do see that um there is a letter of support from the rco
um i'm his son just because his english isn't too well um should i say my name as well or
uh yes say your name right uh sadhat you said s-e-r-h-a-t-y-u-k-s-e-l
um let me say this much do you swear a firm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but
the truth yes okay were all of the required documents sent in the deed tax compliance
yeah um i did send them all in um prior like we've been continued a few times
i'm sorry i'm sorry this is tanya may i interrupt madam vice chair
do you need an interpreter um i can interpret for him but if you guys would prefer to have
your own interpreter. So typically you have to make that a request ahead of time for an interpreter.
Ms. Saleta, legally what is your stance on him interpreting? Okay there are to my understanding
two people on the deed. Are you one of the people on the deed?
Are you one of the people on the deed?
No, it's my father and the other is my mom.
Are either of them able to present the case without an interpreter?
i think maybe he could i mean i try i try how much i can his english is fine he can speak and
understand i just don't know if he would like be able to explain all the um i don't know the legal
stuff whatever the documents i don't know if you would be able to talk about that time okay we know
that we did receive all the required documents we have a letter of support and you are asking
for a special exception for a takeout restaurant in an existing structure is that correct yes okay
um any i think if he is able to answer any questions from the board then we can go forward
thank you thank you
so so why don't we start wait tell tell us what what he wants to do what what you're going to do
like i wanna i don't know what i have to do no no what do you want to do what is what do you
want to do? It's been 60 years launching it. I'm gonna keep now it's still same to sell the breakfast
and lunch here. I'm working. I've been cooking. I've been working too long 1990 and I've been
cooking. I want to serve the breakfast food and lunch here.
And you would like to add takeout service as well to your luncheonette, is that correct?
Yes. Thank you.
Okay. Would there be a takeout window?
Thank you.
Questions from the board?
Questions from the virtual audience?
Chair, we have Sloan Fulks with his hand up.
Mr. Fulks, you can unmute yourself and wait for the chair.
Good morning again, Chairman Bergman and ZBA board.
Mr. Folks, you've already been sworn.
Thank you, sir.
Sloan Folks, Office of Councilman Maria Canina Sanchez.
The applicant, having received a letter of support from the coordinating RCO South Kensington Community Partnership,
the Councilwoman has no opposition to this variance request.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Any other comments from the audience?
There are no other hands at this time, Chair.
planning commission thank you chair bergman ian hegarty for the philadelphia city planning
commission uh in 2016 the zoning map was amended in this area in accord with recommendations from
the comprehensive plan this proposed special exception will not cause detrimental impacts to
the neighborhood beyond what might normally be expected from the use and so the city planning
commission recommends that the board grant the special exception. MI 2020 002495 1652 North
2nd street I vote yes. My vote is yes. James Snell my vote is yes. Thomas Holliman my vote is yes.
Thank you very much for coming in sir. Thank you thank you sir.
Number three, MI 2021, 00717, 2135 to 37 South 17th Street.
Mr. Dufino is the attorney.
The RCO Broad Street West RCO has a letter of non-opposition.
Chair, Mr. Dufino is coming back in as a panelist now.
Thank you.
Mr. Hello Mr. Tofino could you state your name and
Mr. Tufino, could you state your name and spell it for the court reporter, please?
Yes. How are you, Chairman Bergman?
Vince Tufino, it's V-I-N-C-E-N-T, Vincent, and then Tufino, D-E, capital F, as in Frank, I-N-O.
Do you swear a firm that tells the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Okay. Our vice chair has a few questions for you. Vice chair.
Hi, Mr. Dufano. Do you agree to wave the reading of the refusal and stipulate to its accuracy?
Yes, I do.
Okay. Have you emailed the exhibit packet with all the required documents?
Yes, I did.
And we do have, as I think the chair said, a letter of non-opposition. So you may proceed.
Yes. How are you, chairman? Happy holidays, everyone.
This property is 213537 South 17th Street.
It's in South Philadelphia, of course, between Jackson Street and Pashunk Avenue on 17th Street.
And you guys can see the exhibits that I have up, hopefully.
This is the front.
front you see the pictures the front of the plate building okay yeah so this is the front of the
building um back in the 1970s 80s and 90s it was a funeral power um just south of padishonk avenue
north of jackson street where there was a famous restaurant there royal villa restaurant if anybody
knows the neighborhood back but uh this was a funeral power and then in the 1990s late 1990s
became a daycare center and was a daycare center up until about 2017 so it was always a daycare
center and then the the proprietor that had it ahead of time uh basically abandoned the use
And my client, Shakira Barrett, wants to reopen it as a daycare center.
She has met with the neighborhood, and they're all on board with it.
And the property is basically a 32 by 62 lot size.
And the building is a 32 by 52 building.
And it's a nice, clean building.
and my client has 10 years experience in the business of child care she has a master's in
early childhood from 2017 and she has a certification in education so she has all
the qualifications that you need letter of non-opposition nobody was in opposition of it
because it's been in the neighborhood for 20 years.
Tax clearance here, deed and lease here.
So, I mean, basically that's everything.
If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer them.
Mr. DeFito, would you want to have your client adopt the testimony?
I start, yes.
She's available.
She cares about it, is available.
She can raise her hand now and join us.
Ms. Barrett, you can unmute yourself and wait for the chair.
Hello.
Hi. Could you state your name and spell it for the court reporter?
My name is Shakira Barrett. It's spelled S-H-A-K, two E's as in Ed, R as in Ray, A as in Apple, H as in Henry, and it's Barrett, B-A-R-R-E-T-T.
You swear a firm that tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
yes okay thank you hi Shakira how are you I'm great you heard my testimony today yes
you believe my testimony to be accurate and correct is that correct yes would you adopt
it as your own yes okay thank you thank you questions from the board yes sir no
okay other other comments from the virtual audience here we have franz pierre mr pierre
you can unmute yourself and wait for the chair
could you state your name and spell it for the court reporter sir
hello that's franz pierre that's f-r-a-n-t-z last name pierre that's p-i-e-r-r-e council member
johnson's office all right do you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but
all right do you swear affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
the truth i certainly
i certainly do thank you thank you good morning mr chairman and fellow board members uh council
member johnson office uh joins the community as well as the rco the non-opposition to the appeal
thank you very much sir any other comments from the audience
i see no other hands here planning commission
Good morning. Thank you, Chair Bergman, Ian Hegarty for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
Members of the Board, the comprehensive plan recommends no change to the existing residential
single-family zoning at this location. However, as Council has demonstrated, the proposed use is
consistent with documented prior uses on this property, and so the City Planning Commission
recommends that the board grant the variance. MI 2021 00717 2135 to 37 South 17th Street I vote yes.
Carol Tenere my vote is yes. James Snell my vote is yes. Thomas Holloman my vote is yes.
Thank you. Thank you very much everybody have a great holiday. Thank you. You too Vince.
number eight mi 2021 003094 2351 to 53 north reese street rco was scheduled to meet 12-7
letter not yet received from the fishtown neighbors association
uh vice chair would you would you or we love the client gets home where the council
Darlene Threatt here Ms. Three is coming back in as a panelist now thank you
would you state your name and spell it for the court reporter please
Can you hear me, Commissioner?
Yeah, I hear you now.
Could you state your name and spell for the court reporter?
Thank you.
My name is Darlene, D-A-R-L-E-N-E, last name D-H-R-E-A-T-T.
Thank you.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do, Commissioner.
All right.
The vice chair has a few questions for you.
Good morning.
Do you agree to wave the reading of the refusal and stipulate to its accuracy?
Yes, ma'am.
have you sent in the exhibit packet with all of the required documents?