ZBA Hearing - April 19, 2023

this case is continued. Mark must be tried. All right. Thank you so much. Excuse me. This is

Hillary. Mr. Gliniak, we did not, the board did not receive any requests for continuance on this

matter, either from SOSNA or from the councilman's office. So if you have, if you can please resend

the letter from SOSNA, that would be appreciated. Thank you. Yes. And just to be clear, I'm a

volunteer. Is that the RCO, the ZBA RCO email address? Yes. Okay. All right. Thank you so much.

The request for continuances. I have a hand up from Jeffrey Cohen. I've allowed them to speak

at this time, sir. Okay. Thank you, members of the board. Jeffrey Cohen. Could you state your

name, please, and spell it for the court reporter. Of course. Jeffrey Cohen, J-E-F-F-R-E-Y-C-O-H-E-N.

This is actually in regards to the 1725 Bainbridge Street matter, which I understand has been

continued. My request is that... Can I just swear you in first, if you don't mind? Of course. Do you

swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth? I so affirm. And do you

do you own that property sir no i'm the across the street neighbor okay on the other side of

main bridge street yep uh and the only request i have for the board is this property is currently

operating as an airbnb without the proper zoning in place i would ask that the board at the next

hearing which is a must be tried take into account that it is continuing this unlawful operation

thank you very much thank you for your comments any other requests for continuance

i see no answer mr chair so so case number one mi 2022 003 845 2822 south simpson street

i have no exhibits for this this is the second listing the owner applicant is valentine bennett

no one appeared on 12 722

I don't see any hands for the aforementioned person, Mr. Chair, but I see Mr. Melodosian's hand raised. I see Mr. Craig Melodosian's hand raised. Do I want him to speak?

Okay.

Excuse me.

Good afternoon, Chair and Board. Craig Melodosian.

you've already been sworn one today am i correct yes sir okay just state your name for the record

that's all i mean you did so are you interested in this case yes sir i'm the coordinating rco

we've heard nothing from this applicant okay i know thank you i'm trying to see if the owners

in the audience valentine bennett

no hands excuse me mr i don't i don't see to see the aforementioned person in the audience at all

either okay thank you mi 2022 003 845 28 22 south simpson street second listing no one appeared

first first hearing I vote to dismiss

Thomas Solomon I vote to dismiss

James Snell

my vote is to dismiss

Ishmael Shahid my vote is to dismiss

thank you

number seven MI 2022

22-004-469-401-South 22nd Street.

No exhibits, second listing.

Pine Investments LLC is the listed owner.

I have a Patty Fox with a hand raised.

I've allowed them to speak at this time, sir.

Hi.

Hi, could you state your name, please,

and spell for the court reporter? My name is Patty Fox, P-A-T-T-Y-F-O-X. Right. Do you swear

or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Yes, I do. Are you involved

with this property on 22nd Street? I live directly behind it. Okay. All right. So I'm

trying to right now get the owner okay okay wait what what is the address 401 south 22nd yes oh

oh okay all right all right pine investments listed owner

okay all right all right pine investments listed owner

no hands for answering to that uh so this is second listing no exhibits

there has not been an attorney also hired mi 2022 004 469 401 south 22nd street i vote to dismiss

Thomas Holland my vote is to dismiss

Jane Snell my vote is to dismiss

Ishmael Shahid my vote is to dismiss

number three MI 2022 003-829-629-North 40th Street

this case has been dismissed by the redevelopment authority

uh mr chair just to clarify that there was a request from the redevelopment authority to have

this case dismissed because it was improperly filed by a third party can you please vote to

dismiss it right okay to dismiss it right yes all right mi2022003829620 north

40th Street, I vote to dismiss. Thomas Hellman, I vote to dismiss. James Snell, I vote to dismiss.

Ishmael Shaheed, I vote to dismiss. And number five, MI 2022-001-116-2410

North 19th Street, this case has been withdrawn.

Is there anyone in the virtual audience whose case from the 3.30 list has not been called?

I see Mr. Alexander Narita with the hand raised.

Do I allow him to speak, sir?

Sure.

Understood.

Mr. Narita, please unmute.

My apologies.

Good afternoon.

Hi, could you state your name and spell it for the court reporter, please?

Yes, Alexander Narita, N-A-R-I-T-A.

Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?

I do.

What case are you involved with, sir?

I am the attorney for the applicant for MI 2022 006742, pertains to 725 Vibray Road.

Maybe, yes, maybe I have a request there for a continuance.

Yes, I put in a request for continuance back in April. I'm sorry.

April 10th. And I believe the Somerton Civic Association also sent a letter supporting my

continuance request. Yes, that case has been continued. Oh, it's been continued. Okay.

Yeah, I call that first. Oh, fantastic. Thank you very much. Thank you, sir.

Any anyone else in the virtual audience?

No further hands, Mr. Chair.

I think that's a day, everyone.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Have a good night.

All right.

Thanks, everyone.