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8226 GERMANTOWN AVE

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Zoned RSA-3Residential/Residential Mixed-Use
Owner
VP 8226 GERMANTOWN LLC
ZIP code
19118
Year built
1925
Market value
$1,240,300

Historic

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7 decisions
Historic address
8226 GERMANTOWN AVENUE
Year built
1925
Building description
DET W/D GAR 2.5 STY STONE
Owner
VP 8226 GERMANTOWN LLC

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  1. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    Top of light fixture must align with top of transom.

    Vote tally
    Unanimous
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Arlene Matzkinyes
    • Daniel McCoubreyyes
    • Herbert Levyyes
    • Tony Atkinyes

    Testimony

    • James Casalesupport, person
    • Marguerite Casalesupport, person
  2. Informational

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

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    Recorded conditions

    Referenced as adjacent Detweiler family main house; already individually listed on Philadelphia Register

  3. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

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    Recorded conditions

    Design to be revised to 38-foot height; maintain existing setbacks along Germantown Ave; revise window and floor height scales; simplify design and remove stylized historic details; provide detailed restoration/rehabilitation plans for historic building; maintain green space; address archaeological potential of site

    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Allison Lukachikabsent
    • Amy Steinyes
    • Dan McCoubreyyes
    • John Cluveryes
    • Justin Detwileryes
    • Nan Guttermanyes
    • Rudy D'Alessandroyes

    Testimony

    • Ballard Spahroppose, organization
    • Chestnut Hill Community Associationoppose, organization
    • Chestnut Hill Conservancyoppose, organization
    • Laura Lucasoppose, person
    • Lori Salganicoffoppose, person
    • Matthew McClureoppose, person
  4. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeNo decision

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    Recorded conditions

    Review in concept only; concerns raised about building height relative to Detweiler House; siting and angle relative to street; distance between new building and historic building (minimum 6 feet flagged as very tight); brick incompatibility with schist/stucco environment; mansard design incorrectly detailed and to be revised; windows too small with too much surrounding masonry; bay on front extending to mansard to be treated more like a dormer; retaining walls' impact on relationship of Detweiler House to street to be reconsidered; schist to be considered as base or first-floor cladding material

    Prior meeting reference: Earlier five-story design reviewed and recommended for denial by Architectural Committee at July 2024 meeting; that application was withdrawn before Historical Commission review

    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Allison Lukachikabsent
    • Amy Steinyes
    • Dan McCoubreyyes
    • John Cluveryes
    • Justin Detwileryes
    • Nan Guttermanyes
    • Rudy D'Alessandroyes

    Testimony

    • Dariya Medynskasupport, person
    • Krista Gebbianeutral, organization
    • Michael Phillipssupport, person
  5. Alteration review

    Architectural Committee

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Prior meeting reference: November 2024 Architectural Committee review (prior version, recommended denial; application withdrawn before Historical Commission review)

    Vote tally
    7-0
    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Allison Lukachikyes
    • Amy Steinyes
    • Dan McCoubreyyes
    • John Cluveryes
    • Justin Detwileryes
    • Nan Guttermanyes
    • Sam Weineryes

    Testimony

    • Joshua Schroederneutral, person
    • Roy Aharonovichsupport, person
    • Stephanie Magagnasupport, person
    • Zamir Garciasupport, person
  6. Alteration review

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Recorded conditions

    Approval in concept; no exterior alterations to historic Detweiler House; archaeological resources likely present at property

    Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee November 2024 review; prior version withdrawn before Historical Commission review

    Vote tally
    11 yes, 2 absent
    Criteria cited
    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Carneyyes
    • Coopermanyes
    • Frankelyes
    • Hollomanabsent
    • Kelly Flemingyes
    • Lechyes
    • McCoubreyyes
    • Michelyes
    • O'Connorabsent
    • Rabaueryes
    • Thomasyes
    • Treatyes
    • Washingtonyes

    Testimony

    • David Traubsupport, person
    • Krista Gebbiasupport, person

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  6. Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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  18. HearingLinked by parcel number
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  19. Philadelphia Historical Commissionapproved

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  21. Philadelphia Historical Commission

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