Not on this property, no.
All the sales take place on Rue Avenue.
So then you transport these parts and materials to another location for actual resale.
That's correct.
And, you know, majority of the resale is done through deliveries, so not too much traffic is coming to the location to pick up the used parts.
And are we dealing with any kind of hazardous waste materials as part of this precedent?
I guess that depends on the definition.
So we are recycling end-of-life vehicles.
they'll still have the fluids in them and it's our responsibility to to properly properly recycle
them so that's coolant oil gasoline things of that nature okay and then those materials are
properly disposed of we got a paper trail we make sure that they are yeah absolutely an analogy we
I mean, household cleanings could be classified in a hotel or restaurant as hazardous.
And really the important qualifiers that they're being handled with in accordance with all environmental laws, applicable environmental laws at the local, state, and federal level.
So, yes, they are in the ordinary course.
Thank you.
So just one thing.
I mean, I think when our board secretary mentioned a fire.
I mean, there's a conversation in the letter about a hybrid battery caused a fire.
Is that a problem for you, I mean, with hybrid batteries?
Well, it never was before the fire, to be honest with you.
And after gathering all the information, it really was a situation that you wouldn't believe unless you saw it, because nothing really caused the fire.
And just a point of clarification, based on earlier testimony, so the subject fire reference in the letter was actually at a property leased by our client, but not owned by the prior, and not on the subject premises.
I mean, we talked about what's the problem.
So, I mean, that's something you have to watch out now for hybrid batteries or batteries in general?
Yeah, absolutely. We need to rethink how we are. We're handling them. That's really what needs to happen. And there needs to be more care taken to it and more isolation.
Okay. Other questions from the board?
Are there periodic state or federal inspections of your facility?
Oh, yeah, absolutely. I mean, we're at the mercy of pretty much any department that wants to come in, whether that is, you know, L&I or the state police or the DEP, and we're compliant with all of them.
okay but is there a regular is there a regular that that's my question like an annual review or
annual you know certificate something that happens that's just i mean well we have the
auto wrecking license through the city of philadelphia and then we have our dealer licenses
through the department of state um and how many times have you been inspected in the last year
if you can think um overall from all the different out at least a half dozen to a dozen times
um hillary emerson our attorney
um no questions mr chair but just to note that the one matter did have like a corrected
or amended refusal so we'll need to conclude that as a proviso in the board's decision
Conclude that as a proviso in the board's decision
Number number B
Initially there was a refusal issued in March that included a refusal for not having the required parking spaces
And then a new refusal was subsequently issued that took that refusal off. Okay, are we so?
Yeah, I'm not sure yeah, but
We'll mention this when we bring it up.
That sounds good.
The only thing else I'll mention as well is just as a point of clarification,
and this was included in the exhibits,
the client received a tax clearance result,
which noted the tax clearance, I guess it reads,
uh tax clearance check uh for zoning board passed you can view the certification now or review it
later in your letters but there was no kind of area to click to review it now so we expect that's
forthcoming uh hopefully the next day or two um which will promptly okay we're okay with that okay
okay we can see we've had other people that have had issues with this where it'll say
you know you passed but the certificate's not generating so we we looked on the philadelphia
tax center and we could see that what you are indeed in compliance so we can go ahead and vote
today okay terrific thank you um questions or comments from the audience the virtual audience
i see no hands share planning commission amy boyd with the planning commission
this testimony will be for zp 2025-001473 and zp 2025-001467 the comprehensive plan recommends
no change in zoning from the current i2 medium industrial the parcel is close to the delaware
riverfront and is in the special flood hazard area so the proposed use could cause such
impacts beyond what would reasonably be expected by potentially damaging environmentally.
The Planning Commission recommends that the board deny the requested special exception
for salvage and junkyard.
If I may.
We would just highlight that while we appreciate the planning's perspective and consideration
of the proximity to the Delaware River,
I would just underwrite the point
that this property has been designated as I-2
and has been used as an industrial area along the river
again since the mid-19th century
and the property just appurtenant
also owned by the affiliate of the owner
of the property, Orthodox Auto, is and has been in use since the 80s on the Delaware River for
the exact use that we're asking for. So we would just reference the historical actual use.
This is a natural extension of that, of a growing local business in a very similar location.
Thank you. So number nine, MI-2025-003-337-6109, New State Road, number B, I vote yes with proviso, per refusal dated 4-10-25.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes with proviso.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes with proviso.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is yes with proviso.
Iowa N, my vote is yes with proviso.
And number 10, MI-2025-003-344-6801, New State Road, number C, I vote yes.
Michael Johns, my vote is yes.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is yes.
I win, my vote is yes.
Thank you both.
Thank you very much.
Number 11, MI-2025-003-385-4340 Bybury Road.
Brett Feldman is the attorney.
Mr. Feldman, could you please state your name and spell for the stenography?
Yes, good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, members of the board.
Brett Feldman, B-R-E-T-T, Feldman, F-E-L-D-M-A-N.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Could you identify your client, the relationship to this property?
I represent Safe Store Byberry LLC, the owner, as well as Extra Space Management, the manager.
And with me today is Jeremy Deppler, who is the facility space manager for Extra Space Storage.
Our board secretary, Cheryl L. Gaston, has a few questions for you.
Good afternoon, counsel. Did you submit your exhibit packet to the board by days in advance of this hearing?
Good afternoon, counsel.
Did you submit your exhibit packet to the board?
Yes, we did. And then we submitted an amended package that had our letter of support from the RCO this week as well.
Thank you. And do you waive the reading of the refusal and stipulate to its accuracy?
Yes, there's amended refusal on this, dated 9-23-25.
I want to make sure that's in front of the board.
And so now you can share your screen and begin your presentation.
Thank you.
Great.
Great. So let me get right to it here. This is an existing self-storage facility that is right near Franklin Mills Mall, right between Woodhaven and Bybury, as you approach Franklin Mills from 95.
The board approved this variance for this in 2021 and then approved variances for the signed package, I believe, in 2023.
The only reason we're here is the prior tenant here, Life Storage, has now been acquired by Extra Space Storage.
So this is a nationwide rebranding of the store, of the facility from live storage to extra space.
And as you'll see, we're actually reducing the size of the signage that's in front of you today.
So that's what this whole case is about.
Let me just get right to the slides here.
That's the letter of unanimous support from the RCO, Millbrook Civic Association, and
then there's their written explanation.
This was the original refusal, then an amended refusal, which is right here at the exhibit
tab 4 moving to exhibit tab 5 here is the we're zoned rsa rsa 1 the reason why we're here is
because rsa 1 is a residential district we had to so you have almost no signage in this residential
district and that's why the board i assume previously issued the requested variances
so here is you know here's really kind of on the right is the existing signage for life storage
we've got a temporary banner there for extra space storage this is the portion of the facility that
is facing on Bybury and that's some internal photos of the parking lot here's some photos of
the inside of the facility that has been well received by the community more pictures of the
inside the office and then here's the view from Woodhaven as you approach Franklin Mills Mall
that's the wall sign that is there right now and just for for comparison purposes both of
those signs that I showed you right now are 183 square feet we're reducing it down to 139 square
feet and I know it was asked you know do you object to the refusal I think there's a real
case that we probably shouldn't have been here because when you take a sign and you make it
smaller, I didn't handle the application. But that's kind of, you know, that's a topic for
another day. By the time we got involved, you know, we wanted to...
You should call Hillary about that.
Yeah. But I'm not even, you know, we're here.
You always the new sign?
Yeah. Yeah. I'll get right to it here. Let's just get to Exhibit Tab 8.
So here is the facility nestled between Woodhaven and Bybury, Woodhaven to the left, Bybury to the right.
We are refacing this freestanding sign from LifeStore, it's just extra space, exactly the same, just topping the panel.
That is the left existing, right is the proposed, again, going from 183 to 139.
And then here we're changing that little office, a piece that says office.
No change there.
And then here's the sign that's on Woodhaven, again, going from the 183 to 139.
that's really that's kind of the story here um i don't know if you have any other any other
That's really, that's kind of the story here.
I don't know if you have any.
questions uh the vote was unanimous um as i o'neil was in favor rco's in favor yes yes and
questions from the board oh i'm sorry get your testimonies out sure sure
uh mr deppler can you um can you provide your your your name and and spell it for the zoning
Jeremy Deppeler, J-E-R-E-M-Y-D-E-P-P-E-L-E-R.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and that's about the truth?
Please proceed, counsel.
Can you provide your current title?
I'm the facility service manager for the Northeast here for extra space storage.
And with regards to the signage and the switchover from one company to the other,
can you provide what your role has been in that?
Sure. We acquired – well, I say acquired. It was actually a merger of Life Storage to Extra Space. There's been a rebranding of all Life Storages to Extra Space Storage. Within the Northeast, I believe this is the final rebranding in the Philadelphia market for Extra Space.
Thank you. Great. And you heard my testimony?
I have.
And was it true and accurate?
And do you adopt it as your own?
Questions from the board?
Questions from our attorney, Hillary Emerson?
Questions or comments?
Not at this time, Mr. Chair.
Questions or comments for the virtual audience?
I see no hands, Chair.
Planning Commission.
Amy Boyd with the Planning Commission.
The comprehensive plan recommends a change in zoning at this location from RSA 1 residential to RM 2.
The proposal to replace the sign is in accordance with previous zoning relief.
The Planning Commission recommends that the Board grant their requested variances for sign height and area.
Thank you. MI 2025-003-385-4340 Bybury Road.
I vote yes, proviso, per amended refusal, dated 9-23-25.
John, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Iowen, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Thank you. Thank you for coming in.
Thank you for your time.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
So number 12, MI 2025-003-645-160-64 North 2nd Street.
Rachel Pritzker is the attorney.
There is a letter of support from Old City District RCO
and a letter of non-opposition from Council Member Squilla,
and the applicant has also provided 43 form letters of support from the neighbors.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon, counsel.
Could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Yes, it's Rachel, R-A-C-H-A-E-L, Pritzker, P-R-I-T-Z-K-E-R.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Could you identify your client, the relationship to the property?