we're just going to allow a few moments for the attendee sure yep so sure we can continue
number five we received a request from um the tenant for that property to continue it
i believe it's the first listing but i will double check yeah
yep yep okay
okay chair we have 43 attendees you can proceed as you wish
okay good morning everyone my name is bill bergman and i will be chairing this morning's
CBA hearings. Our vice chair Ismail Shahid, should be on shortly. Present is Thomas Holliman.
Present, Mr. Chairman. And also our board member, James Snell. Present, Mr. Chairman.
Also here is Hillary Emerson, our attorney, and our executive director, Tanya Sunken.
Here's our virtual format. Be advised the proceedings are being recorded.
Video will be available by contacting tonyasunkett at phil.gov.
For the benefit of our court stenographer, we ask attorneys and witnesses to identify themselves before testifying.
If you're participating in my phone and you wish to testify, press star 9 to raise your hand and star 6 to unmute.
To enter an appearance statement, call 267-270-5548.
Leave your email and the address of the property in question.
And finally, the question-answer box on the screen is not for comments or testimony.
All comments should be directed to our Executive Director, Tanya Sunkett.
Let's look at our schedule for today.
Number one, MI 2023-005-926-3223 West Burke Street.
That case is continued.
Number five.
MI 2023-006-089-2000 East Clearfield Street, that case is continued.
Let's see here.
Number.
Hold on one minute.
Number nine, MI 2023-005-774-1616 North 2nd Street.
That case is continued.
And number 18, MI-2023-006236, 5108 North 15th Street, that case is continued.
Are there any other requests for continuance?
Good morning, Chair.
This is Doreen Blakey, and I will be your co-host today.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Steve Masters has a hand up, and I will allow him to speak.
Good morning, Mr. Chair.
Good morning, Mr. Masters.
Could you, just for the record, state your name is Belcar, a court stenographer?
Absolutely.
Steve Masters, S-T-E-V-E-M-A-S-T-E-R-S, with the law firm of JustLaws.
The last case that you read, Mr. Chair.
Hold on one minute.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
i do okay thank you sir i just read number 18 5103 north 15th street it's 5103 yes you had said
5108 north 15th so i just wanted to correct that it's 5103 yes um the other case um that we have a
joint request for continuance is 1457 sterling street uh that we just had a meeting with the
RCO yesterday evening, and both the RCO and our firm representing the applicant sent in letters
asking for a continuum so that we could continue to confer and meet with the RCO.
So, thank you. So, MI 2023-006-250-1457 Sterling Street, that case is continued.
Thank you for your call, sir.
Absolutely.
Is there any other requests for continuance?
Yes, from Craig Melodosian has a hand up and will be allowed to speak.
Good morning, Craig.
Okay, good morning, Sarah. Could you state your name, please, and spell for the course
stenographer.
Looks like he's having difficulties.
can you hear me now we hear you now sir yeah great i'm not sure what's going on all right
it's craig c-r-a-i-g last name melidosian m-e-l-i-d-o-s-i-a-n right do you swear or
affirm to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth sir i do chair please
proceed hi um i'm appearing uh as a coordinating erco on behalf of the southwest philadelphia
concerning RCOs regarding 2105 South Simpson Street.
Yes, I see this.
We do not have any exhibits for this.
This is the first listing.
Correct.
We spoke with the applicant.
He's an out-of-towner, wasn't familiar, has not retained counsel.
So obviously he needs counsel, and then we'll schedule him for his hearing.
So Vince Soundcast, is he in the audience?
Mr. Chair, the listed owner, too, that's the listed applicant, is Rise Hype Group, LLC.
Anybody here representing property owner, 2105 South Simpson?
Please raise your hand, your virtual hand.
i see no hands okay thank you so mi 2023 006 092 2105 south simpson street this is the first
listing the case is continued thank you chair bergman thank you thank you any other requests
for continuance.
No hands here.
So number 10, MI 2023-006-170-1608-12 Ridge Avenue.
This is the first listing.
We have no exhibits for this.
Quantum Marroquino is the listed applicant, and FNDC Howe Properties LP is the listed
owner.
why marquino has been allowed to speak yes good morning hi good morning could you state your name
please and spell it for the course the knock yes it's quayun marquino it's q-u-a-y-y-u-m
last name is m-o-r-a-k-i-n-y-o right and do you swear or firm to tell the truth the whole truth
and nothing but the truth yes i do so we do not have exhibits and we we believe you may need
an attorney. So this is just to change my zoning, just to get a zoning variance for my
condo unit to allow visitor accommodation. I was told I shouldn't need an attorney.
Okay. So let me ask you this. Do you have any exhibits that you send your exhibits in?
I do have the documents with me and I can send it in anyhow. I thought I would be able to share
since it is a virtual meeting okay um well so we have to review them first sir this is hillary
emerson board council they have to be submitted five days in advance so that we can review them
and make sure they're complete um in addition according to city records the property is owned
by fndc how properties lp are you are you a member of that lp a limited partnership no uh they sold
the property to me, I do have the deed. Okay. So that's why we need to see the documents in advance
because we didn't know the ownership had changed. So unfortunately, we're going to need to continue
this. And you can call the office for instructions about what documents you need to submit five days
in advance. Okay. All right. Thank you, by the way. Thank you for calling. We appreciate your
information. So MI 2023-006-170-1608-12 Ridge Avenue. That case is continued.
Thank you. And number 13,
MI 2023-006-083-627 South 11th Street. James Armstrong is the owner, is Mr. Armstrong
James Armstrong is the owner. Is Mr. Armstrong present?
present.
I see no hands, Chair.
So MI 2023-006-083-627-South-Eleventry. Cases continued. Mark must be heard.
Okay, we're going to go to our list now, and we're going to start with number seven.
MI 2023-006-240-308 East Allens Lane.
Chris and Sophia Simpson are the owner applicants.
This is a pro se.
There's a letter of support from East Mount Airways Neighbors Association.
Chris and or Sophia.
it? Chris Simpson has, wait a minute, Sophie Simpson has a hand up. Okay. And I will promote.
Thank you. You're welcome. She has been promoted to panelists.
hello good morning um could you state your name please and spell for the stenographer
sophie simpson s-o-p-h-i-e simpson s-i-m-p-s-o-n right do you swear or affirm to tell the truth
the whole truth and nothing but the truth? I do. Yes. Thank you. So this application is for the
erection of a rear deck accessory to an existing semi-detached structure for continued use as a
single-family household living. The proposed deck is constructed above the floor level of the first
floor of the first story, fully above grade, and is thus prohibited in the required rear yard.
So our Mr. Holloman has just a few questions.
OK, excuse me.
I'm sorry.
I'm here mostly in support of my husband and because my name is on the deed.
But but he is the one who has who's going to share the screen with all of our documentation.
So why don't why don't and is he going to testify?
I believe he's here.
So why don't we why don't we bring him on?
What was his name? Christopher Simpson. I'm here. I'm sorry.
Good morning, Mr. Simpson. Good morning, Mr. Chairman. Just for the record, could you state
your name and spell for the court stenographer? My name is Chris Simpson, C-H-R-I-S Simpson,
S-I-M-P-S-O-N. Right. Do you swear for him to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth i do did you hear me read the original yes i did okay all right so mr hallman has just
a few questions for you sir yes good morning sir good morning did you email all of the exhibits
and documents as required five days in advance to this hearing i did yes sir thank you please
proceed and share your screen and mr simpson we do see that this the uh
mount east manory neighbors associates is in support of your project yes yes um and it
was a unanimous vote in support of the project thank you um what i'm not sure how to proceed
what would you like to see first um so we know that you have all all your particular paperwork
one of you one of you shows is this a deed uh a deck that's already up yes it is sir all right
one of you one of you shows the picture of the deck okay
can you see that it didn't come up yet sir okay
you will need to
stop sharing your screen and then
reshare because we just still see your
documents
there you go okay
um so the the as you mentioned the deck is attached to the rear of the house
um and the reason that we are seeking a zoning variance is because the left the the floor
That we are seeking a zoning variance is because the left, the floor of the deck is above the level of the first floor of the house.
Right. Yep.
Can you click on any of those photos that we can see a little bit better?
Unfortunately, no.
One second.
I may be able to.
yeah that's a little bit better okay is that better okay yes
you have other decks on that block in the back
um i have pictures of my neighbor's deck uh which also has the same thing as well as a
deck at the end of the block which also has the same thing yep okay would you like to see those
um no and just if you have could you show us the uh um the letter from the
east mount airy neighbors yes of course
is she gonna have to go back out for that
do you not see it no okay
so go go go down can you go down a little bit yep so you had six votes in support one of which
was your near neighbor right correct nobody no one in opposition correct all right thank you
questions from the board no mr chairman
No, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you. Jim?
No, Mr. Chair.
Thank you. Questions or comments from our attorney, Hillary Emerson?
Not at this time, Mr. Chair.
Questions or comments from the virtual audience?
Yes, Chair. Charles Richardson has a hand up and will be allowed to speak.
Morning, Mr. Chair.
Morning, Mr. Richardson. Please just, as usual, say your name for the record.
sir charles richardson r-i-c-h-a-r-d-s-o-n the office of councilwoman cindy bass room 508 city
hall you swear or affirm to tell the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth i do please
proceed the councilwoman supports the granting of the variance thank you very much any other
comments from the virtual audience there are no more hands here planning commission
hello and good morning chair uh this is keith davis with the city planning commission staff
uh it's k-e-i-t-h-d-a-v-i-s right do you swear a firm to tell the truth the whole truth nothing
but the truth yes i do please proceed keith uh this property is indicated for single family
residential um rsa3 the proposal for a rear deck is triggered uh because uh it uh because it's
proposed to be above the first floor. The rear deck design is similar in appearance to several
other decks on the block. The Planning Commission recommends that the board grant the variance.
Thank you. So MI 2023-006-240-308 East Allens Lane, I vote yes.
Thomas Holloman, my vote is yes. James Snell, my vote is yes.
Sir, you have your votes. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. Right. Thank you. Thank you both.
Number eight, MI 2023-006-216-718 Longshore Avenue.
Mary McGinley and Jack Tomsik.
Mary McGinley and Jack Tomsic
Hello, can you hear me?
I can.