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Zoning issues related to Frankford
At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on August 9th, there was no opposition to the legalization of a 2 family dwelling at 1546 Church Street.
The case for the PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A GROUP LIVING at 1369 Sellers Street by the House of W.I.N.
The Frankford NAC Zoning group will meet on September 13th at 7 PM at the Second Baptist church, 1801 Meadow Street.
The Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held at 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street at 630 PM on August 9th.
There are 2 cases scheduled so far:
1369 Sellers– PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A GROUP LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPLICATION/PLAN. – House of W.I.N. continued from last month. Need mechanical drawings for review.
1369 Sellers Street
1546 Church Street – PERMIT FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE – Legalization of a duplex.
1546 Church Street
You must be a local resident and have ID to vote on a case.
The Frankford NAC Zoning group met on July 12 to discuss 3 cases.
1369 Sellers Street– “House of W.I.N.”. PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A GROUP LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPLICATION/PLAN. – There are seeking a special variance to put a rear addition on the back of the property and using it for group living. The board carefully went over their plans and made some suggestions. The applicant will modify the plans and return to the NAC at a future meeting.
1369 Sellers Street
4341 East Wingohocking Street– SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A SOCIAL CLUB TO INCLUDE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MAXIMUM FORTY-NINE (49) PEOPLE (ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT) (NO ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN 14-603 (13) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – Variance for a social club to include live entertainment maximum of 49 people. They have an active permit for a social club/ hookah lounge. The applicant has withdrawn the application.
4341 East Wingohocking Street
5520 Harbison Avenue – PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A ROOF DECK OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE; FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE(1) ACCESSORY FREE-STANDING MECHANICAL MOTION SIGN ( AREA OF SIGN 28.8 SF)( FOR THE TENANT ONLY) ( HARBISON AVE FRONTAGE); FOR THE CREATION OF THIRTY-FOUR(34) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACES INCLUDING WITH TWO(2) ACCESSIBLE SPACES ALL ACCESSORY TO EXISTING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION. This is the former ST. Bart’s School Convent building. There was no community opposition to the application.
The next meeting of the Frankford NAC Zoning group will be held on August 9th at 7 PM at a location to be announced.
These are the properties up for review:
1369 Sellers Street– “House of Win”. PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A GROUP LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN PER APPLICATION/PLAN. – There are seeking a special variance to put a rear addition on the back of the property and using it for group living.
1369 Sellers Street
4341 East Wingohocking Street– SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A SOCIAL CLUB TO INCLUDE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MAXIMUM FORTY-NINE (49) PEOPLE (ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT) (NO ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN 14-603 (13) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – Variance for a social club to include live entertainment maximum of 49 people. They have an active permit for a social club/ hookah lounge.
4341 East Wingohocking Street
You must have ID and be present to vote on a case. The next NAC zoning meeting will be on August 9th at 7 PM at a location to be announced.
The Frankford NAC Zoning meeting was held on June 14th at 7 PM at Second Baptist Church.
The results were:
5520 Harbison Avenue – Illuminated sign and roof deck, the case was continued because we did not get renderings in time.
5520 Harbison Avenue
1540 Womrath Street – Applicant came back to us. (legalization of a triplex) not enough room. So they came to us again to legalize a duplex. Residents (especially block captain) who lives next door was adamantly opposed. Said that they tapped into her electric to operate power tools, etc. – Opposed
1540 Womrath from Google Street View
4512 Tackawanna Street – Legalization of a duplex. Approved
4512 Tackawanna Street from Google Street View
5082 F Street – Application to have a take-out restaurant on the first floor and a single family dwelling on the 2nd floor. Applicant lives in the dwelling upstairs. Letter of non-opposition was sent.
5082 F Street
The next zoning meeting of the Frankford NAC will be held on July 12th at 7 PM at a location to be announced.
