good morning everyone my name is bill bergman and i will be chairing this morning's meeting
of the zba with me is our vice chair tenetta graham president mr chairman board secretary
cheryl l gaston present mr chairman board members michael johns he's here tye winn
president mr chairman brian mcadams president mr chairman layla bb mr chairman also here is
our attorney lynn reuter uber our executive director ian haggerty and our board administrator
lakesha dandy this hearing is being recorded and will be posted on the zba website by participating
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today. Number one, MI 2025-001-315-2704-06 West Allegheny Avenue. No exhibits. This is the
third listing. The owner is West Allegheny Property, LLC. Muhammad Wadad is the listed owner.
good morning mr chair this is jason hand i will be your co-host for the session
i do not see any individuals responding to the case in the virtual audience this morning so
thank you so mi2025-001-315-2704-206 west allegandy avenue this is the third listing i
vote to dismiss john's my vote is to dismiss cheryl gaston my vote is to dismiss tenetta graham
my vote is to dismiss brian mcadams my voters to dismiss tya win my vote is to dismiss layla bb
my voters to dismiss number two mi 2025 004 106 53 30 north penn street michael lament is the
listed owner third listing no uh exhibits
mr chair once again i do not see any hands raised for the matter
in my 2025 004 106 53 30 north penn street i vote to dismiss michael johns my vote is to dismiss
daryl gaston my vote is to dismiss tennetta graham my vote is to dismiss mcadams my vote
is to dismiss iowyn my vote is to dismiss they have a bb my vote is to dismiss number three mi
20 25 004 109 1930 spark street um this is the third listing um god help is the llc the listed
to the owner is Michael Lambert.
I'm sure I have a hand up from this Anthony forward.
I will go ahead and allow her to speak right now.
Right.
Right.
Good morning, Chair.
Good morning, Board.
This is Antoinette.
How are you doing?
Could you please state and spell your name for the stenographer?
Antoinette.
A-N-T-O-I-N-E-N-E.
Last name Fullard.
F-U-L-L-A-R-D.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Could you tell us your relationship with this property?
Yes, I'm actually calling in on behalf of Councilwoman Bass's office. I know that I didn't know what was going to happen with this case today, but I know that we did not have an RCO meeting for this case. So I was going to ask for a continuance, but I didn't realize it was already continued so many times.
yes so it looks like you guys may dismiss it anyway but i want to see if there's anyone else
in the audience but thank you very much for taking the time we do appreciate it
is there anyone else in the audience for this case
mr chair i do not see any further hands so mi 2025 004109 1930 spark street i vote to dismiss
michael johns my vote is to dismiss cheryl gaston my vote is to dismiss tenetta graham my voters to
dismiss ryan mcadams my voters to dismiss kyan win my voters to dismiss layla bb my voters to
dismiss so number four mi2025-006-110-2736 north dover street um michael lambert is the listed
owner. This is the third listing. No exhibits. Once again, Mr. Chair, I do not see any further
hands for the matter. So MI 2023-004-110, 2730 North Dover Street, I vote to dismiss.
Michael Johns, my vote is to dismiss. Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to dismiss.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is to dismiss. Amy McAdams, my vote is to dismiss.
Taya Nguyen, my vote is to dismiss.
Layla Bibi, my vote is to dismiss.
Number five, MI 2025-004801, 3344-52 North 10th Street.
This case is continued until 3-327 at 9.30 a.m.
Mr. Chairman, we were informed that attorney orphanetes may be on the Zoom to talk about this, if we want to hear.
Well, hold on a moment. Let's why don't we get your counsel? I don't have anything to add. That's okay. I appreciate appreciate the board's consideration. Okay. So.
This case is being continued, sir. You heard your counsel.
Okay. All right. All right. So that.
was continued to 3327 at 9 30 a.m. Thank you. Number six MI 2025 007 529 6249 Haverford Avenue.
this case has been withdrawn. Number seven, MI 2026-003-446-226
Duran Street, this case has been withdrawn.
Number 8, MI 2025-001-198-6610 Hasbrook Avenue. This case has been continued to 3-3-27 at 9-30.
Number 9, MI 2025-006-729-4255 Main Street. This case is continued to 3327 at 930.
Number 10, MI-2025-002-8283-8036, Frankfurt Avenue.
This case is continued to 3327 at 9.30 a.m., and Mark must be heard.
number 11 mi 2026 003 148 4308 frankfurt avenue this case is continued to 3327 at 9 30 a.m
Number 12, MI 2026-002-172-390-Monastery.
That case is continued to 3327 at 9.30 a.m.
Number 13, MI 2026-002-178-1255 South 22nd Street.
1255 South 22nd Street, that case has continued to 3327 at 9.30 a.m.
That case is continued to 3327.
Number 7, MI 2026-003-446-223 Durand Street, this case has been withdrawn.
Number 8, MI 2025-001.
Excuse me, Mr. Chairman.
I went the wrong way.
i'm sorry you did yes a lot of continuances here guys you should be on number four number fourteen
mi twenty twenty six zero zero three three three one seven oh four christian street cases continue
to 3327 at 9 30 a.m number 15 mi 2026 003 um 3 3 2 3 33 31 oakmont street uh can i have a spanish
interpreter please mr chair the spanish interpreter will be promoted to a panelist
they should be coming back in shortly sure
okay mr chart the spanish interpreter is on the line all right could you please um state and spell
your name for the stenographer uh yes my name is juan diaz uh that's j u a n ds d i a z
do you swear or affirm that you will interpret accurately completely and impartially from
spanish to english and from english to spanish yes thank you could you please call uh would you
please let elisa your reina u-r-e-n-a is the listed owner would you please tell her that her case has
been rescheduled to three three twenty seven at nine thirty a.m okay eh señora elisa brena
eh su eh caso ha sido reprogramado para eh and i'm sorry what was the date again at nine thirty
3 3 27 at 9 30 a.m. para 3 de marzo de 2027 a las 9 y media de la mañana
la dirección de la propiedad es la 33 31 oakmont street
yes he said yes thank you thank you very much for your help
what was the date again please three three twenty seven at nine thirty a.m
3-3-2027, 9.30 de la mañana.
Thank you.
Interpreter, thank you very much.
You're welcome.
Interpreter, let's go ahead and disconnect.
We're going to take a look at our add-ons.
Number one, MI 2025-006074, 222 Hartel Avenue.
i vote yes with proviso per amended refusal dated may 11th 2026. johns my vote is yes with proviso
gerald gaston my vote is yes with proviso tenetta graham my vote is yes with proviso
ryan mcadams my vote is yes with proviso tyia when my vote is yes with proviso
Number two, MI 2025, 006, 000622, 644 North 20th Street. Could I have a Spanish interpreter, please?
Yes, Chairman.
Thank you. You've already been sworn, just for the record, state your name.
Juan Díaz.
Could you please call Ramon Jaquez, J-A-Q-U-E-Z?
El señor Ramon Jaquez, por favor.
Mr. Chair, Interpreter, I do not see anyone answering to that name in the audience today.
Interpreter, could you please announce that this case, the vote on this, is going to be rescheduled to 10-7-26 at 9.30 a.m.
to 10 7 26 at 9 30 a.m okay el voto en este caso va a ser reprogramado para el 7 de octubre
2026 a las 9 y media de la mañana and mr interpreter can you also interpret the address
in case the um applicant listens to this so they know what number this is sure hold on
i'll give that to you thank you that's six four four one north 20th street
la adicción y está en este caso es la del 6441 norte de la calle 20
interpreters again thank you very much you're welcome number three mi 2026 002 176 3856
fairmount avenue i vote no michael johns my vote is no daryl gaston my vote is no tanetta graham
my vote is no ryan mcadams my vote is no hi owen my vote is no layla bb my vote is no
number four mi 2026 000 809 4112 peachen street
i vote yes with proviso maximum eight dwelling units height to code
michael johns my vote is yes with provisos charles gaston my vote is yes with provisos
tenetta graham my vote is yes with provisos ryan mcadams my vote is yes with provisos
tyah winn my vote is yes with proviso number five mi2025 007 322 4841 fairmount avenue
new I vote no John's my vote is no Cheryl Gaston my vote is no it's not a Graham my vote is no
Brian McAdams my vote is no Taya Wynn my vote is no Layla Beebe my vote is no and number six
MI 2024 006 086 7777 State Road the vote in this matter has been moved to October 7th at 9 30 a.m
we're going to go to our our regular list now number 16
number 16 mi 2026 002 179 2601 north 12 street
Michael Mattione is the attorney.
Mr. Mattione, could you please state and spell your name for the stenographer?
Michael Mattione, M-A-T-T-I-O-N-I.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Could you identify your client in relationship to this property?
My client is Alpha Acquisition LLC.
They're the owner of the property, and Bernardo Rezai, the principal, is here today.
The vice chair has just a few questions, sir.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Have you submitted your documents and exhibits 14 days in advance of this hearing?
And do you weigh the reading on your refusal and stipulate to their accuracy?
All right.
Thank you.
You can see your screen.
I'll see you with your case.
Thank you.
Thank you, and good morning.
Again, I represent Alpha Acquisition, LLC, the owner of 2601 North 12th Street, and
Renato Rezai is here with me.
He's the principal.
We are seeking two variances today to allow development of this property.
It's a CMX2 property to develop this into two residential units rather than one commercial
and one residential unit.
it. We have one refusal for the use being exclusively residential and the other is because
of the overlay that requires there be 425 square feet of lot area per residential use
or 850 total square feet of area. This lot is only 840 square feet so it's a de minimis
variance of 10 square feet that we're short. The property is shown on the photo on the
page. It's a vacant lot at 12th and Huntington. It's been a long standing vacant lot. We do
have, we met with the RCO and they sent in their letter of support. It was 15 in support
and three in opposition.
We also spoke to numerous neighbors
We also spoke to numerous neighbors and got eight additional letters of support.
and got eight additional letters of.
There's a map, and then each letter of support showing up on the screen.
You also have a letter from the councilman?
I didn't receive a letter from the councilman.
No, I'm not. You're right. You're right.
No, we did receive one, a non-opposition.
thank you i didn't receive they didn't send it to me thank you thank you um anyway
the site plan is up on the screen it's basically four floors um
with a lower unit three bedrooms uh three bathrooms it's about
1,040 square feet. The upper unit is two floors, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and it's 1,395
square feet. It's got the bump out, so that creates a little additional space. There's a
rooftop deck for the upper unit. There's a rear yard for the lower unit, and the trash is stored
in the backyard. In this CMX2 zoning district, you're required to have commercial use. Out of
the 13 CMX2 properties in the area, only two have commercial uses. The remainder are either vacant
lots, there's six of them, and the rest are either a church or solely residential. This includes