In my exhibit packet, I do submit documents and documented evidence that this particular property has not been a target or an issue for quite some time.
A 12-month search for 3-1-1 calls shows just one call over a year ago for a minor maintenance issue that was dealt with immediately.
A three-month search for 9-1-1 calls shows zero calls made for this address.
Also, please note, I believe you received a letter from one of the neighbors bemoaning the fact that people are purchasing these single-family homes in this area and chopping them up into duplexes and triplexes.
This proposal allows the property to maintain its single-family characteristic, but it will be well-kept and maintained.
my client understands this is a new and unique concept for a single-family use and as such a
healthy amount of skepticism from the community is both reasonable and expected so what we propose
here today what we proposed at the RCO meeting is that we seek a temporary variance for 24 months
giving Kiteville the opportunity to prove itself that this model works
and that this use will actually benefit the block.
And with that, I'm going to share my packet.
Yeah, I'd like to see where this is located
because I'm familiar with Winfield.
As I said, we utilize underutilized properties
by buying, releasing, and operating on behalf of the owners.
fully furnished safe environment short and extended stays who are transitioning or
temporarily relocating to the area customers book the stay online with personal information
financial verification and proof of identification they're provided with check-in and check-out
details they can book an entire home or shared space if it's large enough customers are provided
complete home setting with a lock system to their room, suite, or entire home.
Customers must comprehend the rules and responsibilities, and a stay can be canceled
immediately when the rules are violated. Both parties can rate one another. Low ratings may
result in removals from the platform permanently. Now, who's occupying? Who is the target market?
Relocating transitioning professionals who are moving to the area to find and acquire their next permanent residence.
Temporarily relocating individuals who are consultants, engineers, educators, turns, training and program candidates, or rotating medical professionals.
And short-term stay individuals who are here for seminars, conventions, events, or in town to visit family.
the vision is to bring positive energy to an otherwise blighted property help produce a
global carbon footprint that's reduced make on-demand stays not only convenient
but creating a lifestyle meaningful values for everyone my client budo banal has been working
in the hospitality and food industries across the country for over 20 years
and these are his specialties.
Each home comes fully furnished
and guests are supplied with all linens and towels,
fully equipped kitchen and a closed washer dryer.
There's professional housekeeping services
on a regular basis,
24-hour, seven days a week maintenance
for interior and exterior.
Property management contact placed on the facade,
commercial trash pickup twice a week when occupied sanitation and sterilization between
guest visits make it code compliant for covid parties and nuisances are prohibited will result
in immediate cancellation of the reservation and the guest removed and there's no need to go
through the lengthy eviction process as i said occupancy do you have a photograph of the block
Yes, I do.
We're getting there.
Want me to show you the layout or just want to go right to the photos?
I'd like to see the block.
Got it.
Here it is.
These are all twins up and down the street.
They're identical, the entire block.
entire block. So you're, this is really like a rooming house in a way.
So you're, this is really like a...
No, a rooming house is... Or a single, or an SRO. Because I'm looking, I know that Winfield
residents are opposed to this. They are, they are, because it's something novel and it's new.
but that's why i respectfully are requesting a temporary variance 24 months just enabled to show
the folks uh you know who have concerns that this isn't like a rooming house this is operated
completely differently it's professionally managed and maintained uh there's no there's no room for
this is the anti-rooming house basically because if a rooming house you have difficulty getting
folks out that's not the case here because there is no legal relationship other than a guest
which can who can be removed and that's that's the difference lots of times rooming houses have
leases people lease out rooms for long periods of time and those leases govern the relationship
Here, no such relationship exists.
Also, rooming houses aren't often very well maintained and cared for.
Rooming houses don't have 24-hour maintenance.
Rooming houses don't have...
This is a twin we're looking at, a twin home.
That's correct.
Okay, and I think the neighborhood wants it to remain a twin?
it'll stay it's it stays identical to what it is now right there's just a lot of people possibly
living there well for whatever period of time they are um no more no more than when would
normally fill the home with the number of bedrooms how many bedrooms are in the house let's go through
that first let's take you through i'm sorry lost it here's the uh the foyer living room dining room
and kitchen. Bedroom one, bedroom two, bedroom three, four, and five. And it's one, two, three
full bathrooms. And everyone is able to share the kitchen. That's correct, if they so choose.
Again, and the kitchen is kept through housekeeping.
I mean, it's, which is the guest in a traditional SRO or rooming house, it is up to the occupants
to maintain the property.
Here we have complete control over the maintenance of the interior and the exterior, as well
as the daily housekeeping.
Here are the 311 reports.
only one back in july of 2020
okay i believe all that in the interest of time uh is there anyone here to testify
i have my client uh budo who could raise his hand here's the 9-1-1 reports here's the subject
property and as you can see these these are where the blue dots indicate where 9-1-1 calls have been
made. Budo, if you raise your hand, you could be identified and promoted.
Mr. Budo has been unmuted. Please unmute yourself and wait for the chair.
Hello, can you hear me? Yes, I am. My name is Budo. Great. Can you put your name and address
on the record and spell your last name, please? Sure. My name is Budo, B-U-N-U-L, last name,
and the address is 721 Calvertwood in Morris Township, New Jersey.
Do you swear I'm firm to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
Thank you.
Budo, did you hear my presentation to the board today?
And is it true and accurate to the best of your knowledge?
And would you adopt it as your own testimony if need be?
Yes, I do.
And do you agree that we are seeking a temporary 24-month variance to prove Kiteville's worth
to the community?
Yes, I do.
And do you have anything, very briefly, to add?
No, I think this is a brand new concept. I know we're all deep with the pandemic. It's a kind of trying time, but I have great visions and values to maximize the undervalued properties with the optimization of technology and as well as bringing values to the neighborhood and the community.
No, I think this is a brand new concept.
I know we are all deep with it.
Thank you. I have nothing further, Madam Chair.
Thank you. Are there any other witnesses?
Madam Chair, we have Michael Reed, who has been unmuted, please wait for the Vice Chair.
Michael, can you hear me?
Not yet.
Can you hear me now?
Yes, I can hear you. Name and address, please, and spell your last name.
My name is Michael Reed, R-E-I-D. I live at 2341 North 52nd Street.
Okay, and what is your position on this proposal?
My position is that I am adamantly opposed to this idea that he calls novel.
I've been living in Winfield for close to 20 years, and we are being inundated by investors and realtors and people like Mr.
who want to profitize by having renters and students living in these big homes here in
Winfield in this particular section that he's talking about these homes do have six bedrooms
and currently in a lot of his properties he has more than three unrelated students
or unrelated residents at one time, which is the law that you cannot have any more than three
unrelated residents. That's correct. I'm very familiar with the problem with St. Joe's University
and the Winfield Homes and the Overbrook Homes. Yes, ma'am. Let me say this, that Mr. Buno
has a property well i only want to hear about him he operates his business at a property right
across the street from me i look out every day and see no less than 10 cars come in and out of
that property across from me so he goes and services the his kite he says uh his kite field
properties i have to i didn't buy this home to see people come in with dirty linen
toilet paper trash vacuum i understand i understand how you feel is there another witness
i'm not trying to cut you off but i i get it
vice chair we have crystal morris please unmute yourself and wait for the vice chair
Crystal are you there can you hear me yes I can hi can you put your name and address on the record
please and spell your last name sure my name is Crystal last name Morris M-O-R-R-I-S address 4921
Parkside Avenue North in Philadelphia 19131 thank you okay you may proceed yes I am a president of
the winfield residents association and i've already sent you a letter so i don't want to belabor the
points that are in that letter uh but just to go ahead and respond to the things that
mr anastacio has said um just now that uh the feeling that it does solve the rental problem
it does not this concept is the rental problem because it's transient housing that and
And it's transient housing with a twist, because there's now no accountability. At least if you
have someone locked into a lease for a year, you can have accountability. It's not about ease of
getting them out. It's about them having no buy-in or sense of responsibility for coming in. So you
have, you know, occupancy rules that are just like any hotel, because it actually is a hotel.
and it should exist in a commercial corridor because it is a commercial enterprise so this
is a an idea that has been plucked into a strictly residential neighborhood
And it's a commercial enterprise with people coming forth, back and forth, a lot of, in excess.
and it's a commercial enterprise with people coming forth back and forth
So in reference to the three months of no 911 calls, I wonder what that would look like if we went back six months or a year.
Because these outfits have been operating since 2017.
17. And even though we're in front of you as a zoning board, they are still operating. So
there was a shooting at this property. And it was longer than three months ago, but it doesn't mean
it didn't exist. And we know that having this kind of folks coming in and staying for $30, $40 a
night brings a different population than you would have of someone who was willing to make a
commitment of a first and last month's rent and security. So the 24-hour variance, the reason that
we oppose that is because we feel like the gentleman who's running his business has already
proven himself. And that proof has been that it hasn't been going well. And though it's an idea
that may be welcomed in other neighborhoods, it's not welcome in our neighborhood. It's not something
that our neighbors want and they see it as it's already been proven as disastrous and it's it's
proven putting an unnecessary burden on the neighbors and removing the quiet enjoyment of
their properties so we don't want a rooming house and that's it thank you thank you just for a point
of clarification my client has not operated this this this home since 2017 i do believe the previous
the owner uh tried to to do whatever he did and it didn't work and that's why um kiteville stepped
in to clean it up but okay thank you i respect the witnesses uh testimony of course are there
any other witnesses i see no handshare thank you does the board have any questions no no no planning
Commission? Madam Chair, I just want to add, this is not unlike a bed and breakfast situation
in many ways. And that's been my client's sort of target for residents. And this does in fact
eliminate the need to go through a lengthy eviction process if there is a troubled person
there but that's all i have to say of course i again misgivings and concerns are reasonable
and expected which is why we thought a 24-month variance might uh solve that issue i know this
neighborhood and several of them around there are trying to keep the neighborhoods single family
or twins as they are. Planning Commission, unmute yourself. Good evening, Chair Peter Bernard for the
Planning Commission. This property is indicated for single-family residential in the comprehensive
plan. We feel the proposal represents an overuse of the property. Accordingly, we object to the
granting of the variance. Thank you. Calendar number 1861, 2442, North 54th Street, my vote is no.
My vote is no. My vote is no. My vote is no.
Have a good evening. Thank you. Calendar number 3326, 265 East Hoarder Street,
Matt Monroe is the attorney.
Mr. Monroe has been promoted to panelist.
Thank you.
Mr. Monroe, can you hear me?
Yes, you can.
Name and address for the record, please, and spell your last name.
Good afternoon.
Monroe, M-O-N-R-O-E, 2030 Pemberton Street, Philadelphia, 19146.
Thank you.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the whole truth and nothing about the truth?
Do you also agree to wait through reading the refusal and stipulate to its accuracy?
Have you emailed the exhibit packet with proof of ownership, tax compliance, refusal, referral,
photos, and or plans of the property five days in advance with an RCO, and do you have a letter?
We've done all of those things.
Okay, great.
Some of them multiple times.
Okay, you may proceed.
All right, Madam Chair, if I could, I'm just going to share my screen and I apologize.
All right, Madam Chair, if I could, I'm just going to share my screen and apologies.
I'm going to be like looking over slightly to the left as I'm doing this thing because