morning my name is bill bergman and i will be chairing this morning's meeting
I'm going to call the roll. Board member Cheryl L. Gaston.
Present, Mr. Chairman. Board member Tenetta Graham.
Present, Mr. Chairman. Board member Michael Johns.
Present, Mr. Chairman. Board member Ty Wynn.
Present, Mr. Chairman. There you go. And board member Ryan McAdams.
Present, Mr. Chairman.
Our first order of business is the selection by the board of a vice chair
and a secretary. At this time, the board will select from among its members a vice chair
and a secretary. Are there any nominations for vice chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment?
Yes, Mr. Chairman. Good morning. I nominate board member Tanetta Graham to serve as vice chair
of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Do I have a second? Second it. This is Michael Johns.
Thank you. Are there any other additional nominations?
All in favor of selecting Tenetta Graham to serve as Vice Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustments, please signify by saying aye.
Is anyone opposed?
okay the members of the zoning board of adjustment have selected
to serve as vice chair tenetta graham
thank you thank you guys thank you okay um are there any nominations for secretary
I nominate, I'm Tana Graham, I nominate Cheryl L. Gadsden to serve as Secretary of the Zoning
Board of Adjustments. Do I have a second? Second. Oh, you second? Okay.
Are there any additional nominations?
All in favor of selecting Cheryl L. Gadsden to serve as Secretary of the Zoning Board of
adjustment please signify by saying aye aye aye aye is anyone opposed
the members of the zoning board of adjustment have selected cheryl gaston to serve as secretary
thank you congratulations cheryl
okay good morning we've already done the role um but i guess i should say the first time our
vice chair tenetta graham and our secretary cheryl l gaston also present our our board
our board attorney hillary emerson and our zoning board director in hagerty the board
Board Administrator Lakeisha Dandy is also here.
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on the cases in the Q&A. Fourth, if you're participating by phone, press star nine to
raise your hand and six to unmute. Let's look at our schedule for today. We have no one here
in the audience. Let's see here. Number 17.
Let's see here.
Number 17.
MI 2024-006832-4283 Viola Street, TA-63838.
The hearing in this matter has been continued to Tuesday, December 16th at 9.30 a.m.
Let's see.
are there any other requests for continuance
good morning mr chair this is jason hand i will be your calls for the morning session
i do not currently see any hands raised for the matter all right thank you um we're going to go
to uh cases that we do not have exhibits for i'm excuse me mr chair i'm sorry to uh interrupt you
sorry to cut you off yes uh mr anisezo's hand is raised i've allowed him to speak and there's
another hand up from a richard rivera i will love him to speak thereafter go with verne first please
good morning mr chair good morning and good morning madam vice chair and madam secretary
and members of the board um you you you you receive some smiles with that verb i see that i
see all right so um 73 number six number six mi 2024 002 310 7346 west peshawk avenue yes sir
the rco is asking us to do a little extra before uh putting us on their agenda so my client is in
the process of getting letters from the adjacent neighbors and canvassing door-to-door prior to
being able to set up an RCO meeting. I realize this is the third request. This is the Southwest
Coalition, so there are several different groups down there that Craig is leading,
but there are additional requirements, so I respectfully request another continuance.
All right. So, 7346 West Peshonk Avenue. That case is continued until March 11, 2026. Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Let's see here.
Ms. Gutierrez is the listed owner.
This is the second listing.
No one appeared the first time.
Chair, I do not see that person in the virtual audience this morning.
However, there is a hand up from Richard Rivera.
Can I allow them to speak?
Understood.
Hello, good morning.
Mr. Rivera, could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
My name is Richard Rivera, spelled R-I-C-H-A-R-D-R-I-V-E-R-A.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
I swear.
What case, sir?
what case is that would be 2954 north fair hill street mr chairman okay one minute
okay um could you tell me uh the status of this case
um this is a continuance um if that's what you're looking for uh mr chairman
okay why do you why do you need a continuance
no i'm sorry i i this i'm coming here to ask for a variance
okay well your your case will be called okay will be what your your case is on the list we
will call your case sounds good all right thank you so just stand by you know you can get off the
line for a minute and we'll we'll be back with you okay all right and number two
yeah i think i did did i give it to a did i give one a date um no so yeah we didn't we didn't finish
um no so yeah we didn't we didn't finish with one because mr rivera had his hand raised
with one because Mr. Rivera had his hand raised.
um but we i don't think anybody had raised their hand we didn't see anybody in the virtual audience
for number one all right so number one no one acknowledged second listing no no um documents
so mi 2024 006 766 84 80 46 montague street i vote to dismiss michael johns my vote is to dismiss
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to dismiss.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is to dismiss.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is to dismiss.
Iowan, my vote is to dismiss.
And number two, MI 2024, 000790, 324 South 17th Street.
David Orfanides was listed owner.
Daniel Helwick, David Orfanides is the attorney.
Daniel Helwick is the listed owner.
No exhibits.
This is the fourth listing.
On 122, Mr. Orphanides had a request for it to continue and states his client intends to withdraw. Is there anyone in the audience for this case?
Mr. Orphanides has been a lot to speak.
Good morning, Mr. Orphanides.
He was unmuted a moment ago.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Orphanides, could you please state your name and spell for the stenographer?
Certainly.
David Orphanides, last name spelled O-R-P-H-A-N-I-D-E-S.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Do you know the status of this case?
My client has emailed me to withdraw this appeal, so I would like to withdraw it and
have it marked as such by the zoning board.
Do we need a copy of that, Hillary?
I did send an email earlier this morning. I can't forward the email from my client.
No, no, no. Number two, MI 2024, 000790, 324 South 17th Street. Case has been withdrawn.
Thank you. And congratulations to Ms. Graham and Ms. Gaston on their appointments.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Number four, MI 2024-004-355, 1505 South 47th Street.
That case has been withdrawn.
Number nine.
number nine mi 2024 006 943 1528 north 4th street uh listed owner is michael eggnell
no exhibits this is the second listen we have an email requesting a withdrawal
Mr. Chair, I just wanted to note the listed owner is Jose Bedoya, and Michael Agnall is listed as the applicant.
Thank you.
This is the second listing, too.
Hillary, do we want to continue this?
No, Mr. Chair.
The applicant was previously advised back in March how to effectuate a withdrawal, and they did not do so.
So this case can be dismissed.
Is there anyone in the audience for this case?
Chair, I do not see any hands raised for the matter.
So number nine, MI 2024-006-943-1528, North 4th Street, I vote to dismiss.
Michael Johns, my vote is to dismiss.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to dismiss.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is to dismiss.
Excuse me, Ryan McAdams, my vote is to dismiss.
Iowyn, my vote is to dismiss.
number 11 mi 2024 007 321 2510 north front street that case has been withdrawn
okay we're going to go to our add-on list
number one mi 2022 007 291 430 west burke street um
The vote in this matter has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. this afternoon.
Number three, MI 2025, 004-676-1701 Market Street.
My vote is appeal denied.
Michael Johns, my vote is appeal denied.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is to grant the appeal.
It's not a grant. My vote is appeal denied.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is appeal denied.
Iowyn, my vote is appeal denied.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Number three, MI 2025-001-754-3317 North 16th Street.
Number three, MI20.
My vote is yes, with proviso.
Revised plan, one-paged, stamped by ZBA on October 8th, 2025.
Maximum six dwelling units, commercial trash pickup.
michael johns my vote is yes uh with proviso
cheryl gaston my vote is yes with provisos tenetta graham my vote is yes with provisos
ryan mcadams my vote is yes with proviso iowen my vote is yes with provisos
number four mi 2025 004 704 40 45 to 61 main street
I vote yes with proviso.
Revised plans, seven pages, stamped by CBA on October 8th, 2025.
I'm not on this one.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes with provisos.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes with provisos.
I win, my vote is yes with provisos.
And Ms. Winn, can you please certify?
they watch the video sorry and i certify that i watched the video forgot the date hillary and i'm
trying to pull up september 17th september 17th thank you um number five mi 2024 001 848 2055
chelton avenue the vote in this matter has been rescheduled to november 5th at 9 30 a.m in
addition the record has been reopened solely for the supplemental feedback from the district
council office and according rco along with previously requested revised plans
number six mi 2024 006 896 2600 west montgomery
i vote yes with proviso maximum two units michael johns my vote is yes with proviso
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Iowa, my vote is yes, with proviso.
Number seven, MI 2025, 0004396027, Hazel Hurt Street, I vote no.
Michael Johns, my vote is no.
Cheryl Gaston, my vote is no.
Tanetta Graham, my vote is no.
Ryan McAdams, my vote is no.
I win.
My vote is no.
Okay, we're going to go to our regular list.