Okay, thank you.
And Tanya, you'll wait to give us the go-ahead sign.
Thank you.
Still trying to figure this out.
You're on.
We can hear you.
I know.
Hi, everyone.
And we're live.
Hi, Cherise.
Thank you.
So Carol, once we get started, I'll go through the add-on list.
Do you have a copy of it?
There will be two cases for 930, right?
Right.
The others are for four or for two.
One is an up or down vote and the other is a reconsideration.
Right.
All right.
and then i'll see where you add that additional
piece in your introductory remarks and i'll change mine ready when you are okay thank you
tanya good morning everyone my name is frank de chico i'm the chair of the zoning board of
adjustment i'll be participating in today's hearing along with vice chair miss carol
Martinieri, Board Secretary Confessor Plaza and Board Members Mr. Thomas Holloman and
Mr. James Snell.
Board Administrator Tanya Sunkit and Board Attorney Sharon Saleta are also in attendance.
For those of you who have not yet participated in one of our virtual hearings, I'll go through
some of the basics of what you can expect.
First, we will be administering oaths to individual participants prior to their testimony.
me. Second, for the benefit of anyone participating by phone, we ask that attorneys and witnesses
identify themselves prior to speaking or testifying. Third, we'd like to advise everyone
that this proceeding is being recorded and that by participating, you acknowledge your
agreement to be recorded. Fourth, for anyone participating by phone, if you wish to testify,
you must raise your hand by hitting star 9 and then star 6 to unmute yourself.
I'll repeat, for anyone participating by phone, if you wish to testify,
you must raise your hand by hitting star 9 and then star 6 to unmute yourself.
Finally, to enter an appearance statement, call Google 267-270-5548
and leave your email address and the address of the property at issue i'll repeat that as well
to enter an appearance statement call google 267-270-5548 and leave your email address
and the address of the property at issue with that said we can we can begin but before vice
chair tenere calls our first case we'd like to ask if anyone is requesting a continuance or
withdrawal of an appeal listed for this morning's session please raise your hand at this time
if you wish to request a continuance or withdrawal
here we have sloan folks from city council sloan folks you're gonna meet yourself and speak to a
continuance good morning mr folks good morning cheering to chico zba board um i have two uh
requests for continuance this morning the first is appeal number three nine eight seven seven
the address is two one one east eleanor street um the applicant has not met with the rcl
okay uh i should have sworn you in but okay yes it's my fault my fault well we can start over
again um to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth i do no need to no need
to go over the rest of that okay calendar number three nine eight seven seven two one one east
Eleanor Street is continued. Next case. And my second for this morning is calendar number 39683-4649
4-6-4-9
Oakland Street. They have not met with the RCO either.
Oakland Street. They have not met with the
RCO either.
Where is
that on this morning's list?
I have it on this morning's list today.
Yes. This is Sharon
Saleta. Can we call to see
if the applicant is here for the last
case so they can speak to the continuance?
Yeah, I'll do that.
You know what? I didn't get
number 10 printed out. Okay. Is the applicant here for 211 East Eleanor Street? If so, please raise your hand.
Caller ended in 085. Are you here for Eleanor Street? You can unmute yourself because your hand is up.
um i have that as number four i'm sorry north street is number four
the other case was number 10 i for some reason it didn't print out
we'll get to that no i i the number is 085 for the phone number
oh okay can you unmute yourself okay we're going to just go forward then cheer no one
okay um and the other case carol what was the number on that please it was an appeal number
39683 4659 oakland street that case is being continued
if anyone uh has any comments regarding that continuance request the applicant please raise
your hand no no okay any other hands up no no other hands are up correct any other requests
for continuance or withdrawals please raise your hand nothing
we good any hands up uh tanya
no no hands okay thank you uh so before we begin um we'll go to the first case uh is uh
MI-2020-000414, 2226 Coral Street, and MI-2020-000444, 2228 Coral Street.
My vote is yes on both.
My vote is yes on both.
Yes to both.
Yes to both.
Yes to both.
thank you and then calendar number 39751 2101 washington avenue my vote is no to reconsideration
my vote is no to reconsideration no to reconsideration no to reconsideration no to
reconsideration um and also i have an announcement uh for anyone uh please do not attempt to testify
in the chat any comments should be directed to the board and did i leave anything out sharon
no that's it thank you thank you all right with that we can begin carol
calendar number mi 2020 000 823 1227 south 46th street
Is there an attorney here on that case?
I believe it might be Mattione he had his hand up.
Mr. Mattione are you here for this case?
yes i am here for this case all righty all right can you put your name and address on the record
please yes michael mattione federal reserve bank building 100 north independence mall suite 5a
northwest philadelphia 19106 do you swear or firm to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth
i do and do you agree to waive the reading of the refusal and stipulate to its accuracy
Have you also emailed an exhibit packet with the required documents, proof of ownership,
Have you also emailed an exhibit packet with the required documents, proof of ownership, tax compliance, a copy of the refusal or referral, photos and plans of the property five days in advance of this hearing, and have you met with the RCO, and do you have a letter?
Yes, everything.
Thank you. You may proceed.
Thank you. I also have witnesses, Jonathan Torrey, Matt Milan, and Meir Badish, and ask if they could be unmuted.
and the chair will swear them in okay um is my screen sharing up yes okay thank you just want
make sure okay um again i am michael mattione and i represent east hilton properties the owner of
this property at 1227 south 46th street and this is a list of the exhibits that we submitted
in advance as required and our list of witnesses as well
First, I'd like to touch on the refusal.
There is one refusal.
This property is in the RSA-5 zoning class, and we are requesting variants to be allowed
to have a difference there.
So that is the only refusal for this case.
What we are proposing is two units for this property, a basement and first floor and then
a second and third floor with a rooftop deck.
This property is a unique property in that it is located among a row of duplexes, and
I will show that in the photographs.
This is the site itself, as you can see it's a vacant lot, and there's a duplex to the
north, and a row of duplexes as well to the south, and that's the property of Aitken
property.
I'd like to show photos to put in context where it is.
This is the subject property.
Here is a duplex and there are four other duplexes with which surround this property.
Everybody around it is a duplex and we propose to build a similar duplex.
Like I said, I just want to show a few more photos so you can understand the context.
The property would be 35 feet high, would tie right in with this property, would line
up with it, match up with it, have a similar height, had steps up to get into it, and have
two units just like these other properties all around it.
We would have a full brick facade, not a brick and vinyl facade.
And when these properties, I'm sorry, when the surrounding properties were built, they
They all did receive arians as well as they were in the R9A at the time, 1997.
As you can see, the entire street is a residential street and it's got a mix of both multifamily
and duplexes but this property itself though is the one surrounded by all duplexes and the
character is duplexes and this is why we are requesting the variance to be allowed to have
duplex built along with this long row of duplexes.
So that is the context of the property.
Again, we're seeking one limited variance to allow the property to be used in conformity
with the surrounding properties.
We believe that the location of the property surrounded by multifamily residential uses
in the middle of the block does create a hardship to this land, a unique hardship.
This is the only vacant lot surrounded by all duplex properties on the block.
And the variance would permit the completion of the row duplexes that presently has this one vacant
lot right in the middle. It will not increase the likelihood of congestion, residential uses, or
It will not increase the likelihood of congestion. Residential uses are called for here. That's what we're proposing.
This variance is the minimum required to permit the use of the structure in conformity with the surrounding structures.
And the structure complies with all of the dimensional requirements, such as area, height, open area, rear yard, etc.
And we are building a lower height than is permitted to allow us to tie in with the neighboring properties.
What I'd like to do next is call on Matthew Millan, if he is on. Matthew?
I'm here, Michael.
Okay. Mr. Chair, do you want to swear him in?
Sir, please identify yourself with the record first and last name. Spell your last name.
Matthew Millan, M-I-L-L-A-N.
Your address?
15 West Highland Avenue, Philadelphia, 19118.
We're infirm to tell the truth, all truth, and nothing but the truth?
Thank you.
Please proceed.
Mr. Millan, what is your profession?
I'm a registered architect.
And how long have you been an architect?
I've been an architect for 25 years.
And did your firm prepare the plans for the proposed duplex?
We did.
And are these the plans that are on the screen now?
Yes, they are.
And what's the present zoning of the property?
Present zoning is RSA 5.
And did you take that into account when preparing the plans?
Yes, we did.
And why did you prepare plans for duplex?
We reviewed both the base zoning, we reviewed, researched the property on Atlas Philadelphia, reviewed the deed information, and we looked at the pattern of development within the neighborhood.
The vacant lot sits, as you have stated, among a row of existing duplexes, one to the north and four to the south.
There are also a number of additional duplexes on the block.
Given its location in the middle of a row or in a row of duplexes, it felt most appropriate to repeat that pattern and request the use variance.
And did you review whether this property would be appropriate as a single family use?
we did and it was our feeling as well as discussing it with some other professionals
real estate professionals and others that it was not appropriate as a single family
that a duplex that would basically reinforce the pattern of the existing development of
the duplexes would be the most appropriate and having had the opportunity to consider
the proposed development do you have an opinion based upon reasonable professional certainty as
to whether this proposal would be compatible and meet the needs of the community where it is located
yes it it certainly is compatible in terms of the duplex among the five other duplexes
And in terms of its height, the massing, the materials, the brick facade, the raised first floor so that there's a front stoop and steps similar to the properties to the left and right of it, as well as up and down the block.
These are all ways that in both the physical manner, the development of the property fits in appropriately to the scale and use of the neighborhood.
And the residential, the duplex units are also compatible in terms of the character and use of the neighborhood.
And are your foregoing statements based upon your professional opinion as an architect?
Yes, they are.
I have no further questions for Mr. Milan.
I'd like to call on Jonathan Turi.
Hello, Mike, can you hear me?
Yes, sorry.
Okay, sorry about that.
Mr. Chair, could you swear to me?
Sir, please identify yourself for the record first and last name.
Spell your last name.
Jonathan Torrey, last name T-O-R-I.
address 266 south 23rd street philadelphia epa 19103 you swear and affirm to tell the truth