Category: Zoning

Zoning issues related to Frankford

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NAC Zoning Meeting To Review Proposed Medical Office

February 9th NAC meeting cancelled due to snow.

The next NAC zoning meeting will review a proposal to open a medical office at 4821 Frankford Avenue.  The building is owned by Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation (PSDC).  The issues concerning this application are:

  •  Increase parking problems. (no parking lot)
  • The facility could be used for the dispensation of methadone.

If you remember the problems caused by the Verdell medical office and the Methdadone dispensation, you may want to attend the meeting to express your opinion.  See this link for more information.

Residents of the blocks closest to the facility will be permitted to vote.  It is noteworthy that the Nicholetti’s who run PSDC, also owned the building where the Verdell office was at 4606 Frankford Avenue.

Also on the agenda for the meeting is 5300 Marsden Street.  The owners want to legalize a car port.

The meeting was scheduled for February 9th but was cancelled due to the snow.  The new date will be announced when details are finalized.

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Special Northwood Civic Meeting Tonight

There will be a special meeting tonight, February 7th, at Simpson Recreation Center to hear the applicant request for 1100 Haworth Street to legalize an existing fence. Please try to attend as this is a matter that can affect property values and decisions going forward in our neighborhood.

The meeting will be at 7:00 PM, 1010 Arrott Street. The neighbors immediately surrounding this property were given hand bills over the weekend describing the issues to be presented. See you tonight.

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Community Opposes Another Torresdale Avenue Zoning App

4343 Torresdale Avenue

At the Frankford NAC Zoning meeting on January 12th, the applicant was seeking a: PERMIT FOR AUTO SPRAY BOOTH (VEHICLE PAINT FINISHING SHOP) AS PART OF AN EXISTING AUTO REPAIR SHOP WITH BODY AND FENDER WORK (PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE) WITH ACCESSORY OFFICE AND ACCESSORY PARKING FOR 13 VEHICLES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.

The applicant’s representative made the case to the residents attending and fielded questions about the business which was formerly DiCicco Auto Sales.  The residents concerns were more about parking and congestion in general from the auto related businesses on Torresdale Avenue.  The auto dealers park their cars on the sidewalks and block pedestrian traffic.  They also take up resident parking spaces on the side streets with excess inventory.

Residents have been complaining at civic meetings, to the police and elected officials and have found no help with the issue.

The vote was unanimous to deny the application.  Notice of the vote will be sent to the ZBA.

5300 Marsden Street

The applicant has applied for a variance to legalize an existing car port.  The zoning notice had not been displayed to the public on the property so a continuance was granted until that requirement is met.  They will return to the NAC at a future meeting.

Frankford Pause Park

Ellie Devyatkin, Frankford CDC Commercial Corridor Manager, updated the meeting on the progress of the Frankford Pause park which will be located on Paul Street right off Frankford Avenue.  Construction on the park has been delayed due to the construction bids coming in well above previous estimates.  The plan is now to do the park in stages with the first phase to be in ready for use this Summer.  Funding is in place for that part of the project.

The next meeting of the Frankford NAC zoning board will be held on February 9th at 7 PM at the Second Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow Street.

 

 

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Northwood Civic Tries to Slow Down Castor Speedway

The Northwood Civic meeting on December 20th was not well attended due to the impending holiday but there were significant issues discussed.

Terry Heiser updated the group on the delays in completing the traffic calming project on Castor Avenue.   Having already postponed the most important parts of that work by 12 to 15 months, the Streets Department now has no dates for it.  One excuse only leads to another.

Accident at Castor Avenue and Foulkrod Street on January 12th – Photo from 6abc.com

In the meantime, the speeding and crashes are continuing unabated.  For instance, on December 12 a vehicle caromed off a collision at Haworth Street and across the lawns of two houses; also, on January 12 a vehicle rammed a tree and overturned at Foulkrod Street.  Heiser continues to urge our local officials to get the work done.

The owners of 1100 Haworth (Haworth and Large) need a zoning variance to legalize a fence they have already erected.  It will be discussed at the meeting on January 17.

Darrion Shuford, Chief of Staff for Rep. Jason Dawkins announced that the Dawkins office will be relocating to the Daral building at Paul and Frankford Avenue in January.  Dawkins will occupy the first floor while the Frankford CDC and NAC will be up on the second floor.

The next meeting of the Northwood Civic Association will be held on January 17th at 7 PM at Simpson Recreation Center at 1010 Arrott Street.

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Frankford NAC Zoning to Meet January 12th

Community Zoning Meeting
DATE: January 12, 2017 2nd Baptist Church
1801 Meadow Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19124
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us and Vote On what happens in your neighborhood!

You must be 18 or older with ID to vote in these proceedings.

Time &Property: 5300 Marsden Street
Project Proposal: Applicant is seeking a variance to legalize a carport already built.

Approval Process: Determined by Community Vote

Eligible Voters: Community and Neighborhood Residents/ Residents must have ID in order to vote.