ZBA Hearing - May 4, 2022

All right.

Okay.

Are you guys able to see everything else?

So we see your file.

So you can open it.

excuse me can you hear us octavia

yes i think i may need to join from my phone if that's all right instead of my computer

um we do see your file can you click on your files can you open it before you share

yes um i do have a file open is it is it not showing i'm sorry no so this is what you need

to do you need to unshare if i'm correct and bill can help me bill

yes stop sharing yes and then then open the file then select the file

okay

okay

so hit the green button at the bottom to unshare

yeah i'm trying it's my computer it's just not okay it's not letting me uh get back there for

some strange reason i'm chair it's your call um but if you want her to talk through it and then

And the staff can try to pull up the exhibit so we can send to you.

Why don't we do that?

While she's here, why don't you see if the staff can pull it up?

That would be fine with me.

Thank you kindly.

Staff, please submit that to me if you can.

And Ms. Brown, may you please just speak to your exhibit as you see them so that we can

continue in the efforts of time.

Okay.

Give me one second.

it's not the zoom um i'm trying to get it back on the screen and it's not for some reason

if you will so if you will just speak to your project and we'll get the board the information

okay so what do you want to do yeah tell us what you want to do just

Okay, the problem was my screen, it wasn't showing the actual Zoom call, so I was just trying to get back to be able to see you all.

Okay, my name is Octavia Brown.

What I'm trying to do at 555 Van Kirk Street is basically convert it into a daycare center with group, so basically a group daycare center.

I have presented in front of the zoning board the team here as far as like the neighborhood

meeting. I've canvassed the neighborhood. I've walked house to house and you know I've gotten

a lot of signatures. I was trying to show that today. I have copies of that on my computer right

now and I was going to share that with you all today but I can also email that as soon as possible

And I've gotten three pages of signatures that are around about 75, 76 signatures.

I've also have gotten a support.

There is actually a daycare across the street that's also zoned this group.

It's called Tiny Tots.

She also is very supportive, you know, of what I'm trying to do here.

So what I was approved of or what I was agreed upon within the meeting that I had

was to allow me to have to service five children within my daycare um because there's a lot a lack

of outdoor space at the time so I will be currently utilizing the indoor space that I have

um as a play space um and I've also I've already called like um the child care you know rec center

here in Philadelphia so just to get insight to make sure I'm moving in the right direction

they said in regards to you know utilizing the indoor space I would have to apply for a variance

and it should be a very simple procedure you know as long as I go through this zoning process first

I just want to help kids I just want to help kids I want to help the community

I love kids I've worked with children and families all my life I started out doing social work and

I've worked in that type of field I moved on to doing like mental health work and a family

in individual therapy. So I have that background. I have a master's in clinical counseling, a

bachelor's in psychology, and I've always, always worked with youth and families. And I just want

to, you know, my dream is to start at the source. And I think the source starts at preschool.

So that's basically what I want to do here. So explain this to me. Is it a three-story building?

Yes, it is a three-story building. Two stories above you are apartments?

Two stories above me is our apartments and this is the first where you want to put your daycare.

Well, it's the basement level. So, yes, the first story, which is also the basement level,

is where I want to put the daycare. So, it's a two-story building.

Yes. And the basement is above ground with two exits.

Ton, do we have any pictures that she sent at all?

Chair I just sent the exhibit package to you all okay and yeah perfect

yeah and we have also received the that's not included with that just so you know

Okay.

okay

So at this point, there's a max of five kids if you're allowed?

so at this point there's a max of five

Octavia?

Yes, that was the five children.

Yes, that was the five children.

Yes, yes.

Okay.

They support me having an indoor play space.

So tell me about like Long Crest wants you to do something with the fence.

The fence is down.

I'm not sure if you guys received it.

The expense came down the Saturday after the meeting.

Took it right down.

All right.

Okay.

Where do the kids go for recreation?

Do I have anything to help you?

Hear me?

Yes.

I will have the indoor play space.

But, of course, I also have a plan to, you know, do local activities within the community, local parks and things like that, as well as do trips.

I'm very excited.

Thank you.

okay so questions from the board no mr chairman and mr chairman no mr chairman

questions from the virtual audience chair we have kyesha tyson miss tyson you can

mute yourself and wait for the chair

hi could you state your name and spell for the court reporter hi my name is kiyasha tyson

is spelled k-y-a-s-h-a last name is t-y-s-o-n i'm the director of economic and community

development for councilwoman sherelle parker right do you swear for him to tell the truth

the whole truth and nothing but the truth i do proceed uh thank you i just wanted to let you

know that on behalf of the councilman's office we are not opposed to this request contingent

on her acceptance of the provisos outlined by the law and cross community association

thank you thank you thank you for calling in any other comments

i see the other heads at this time chair planning commission

ron bednar city planning this property is currently indicated for residential use on the

city plan the proposal will have no more of an impact than would be expected from a similar

use therefore we recommended the board grant the special thank you thank you mi 2021 005 274 555

van kirk street i vote yes harold tenary my vote is yes thomas holland my vote is yes

james snell my vote is yes yes my vote is yes thank you good luck with that good luck you're

so happy. Number seven, MI 2021-005-281-7054 Rutland Street. We do not have any exhibits

in our packets here, and it's the first listing. Anyone in the audience here for that case?

I see no hands at this time, Chair. So MI 2021-005-281-7054 Rutland Street,

is continued mark must be tried is there anyone else in the audience

whose case has not been called on the 3 30 list

i see no hands at this time chair okay thank you everyone thank you

everyone. Have a good night, Mr. Chairman.

Good night.

Bye, everybody. Thank you.

Good night. Have a great night, everyone.

Yvette, thank you so much for persevering.

I know you sick, but we appreciate you.