The Frankford NAC zoning group heard four cases at the meeting on February 14th :
1619 Wakeling Street – PERMIT FOR TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – legalization of a duplex. There was no opposition.
1619 Wakeling Street
4514- 18 Tackawanna Street – PERMIT FOR BLDG # 2 – FOR THE CREATION OF TWO (2) SPACES (SPACE A AND SPACE B); SPACE A – FOR AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP (NO BODY AND FENDER WORK AND NO SPRAY PAINTING) – PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WITH ACCESSORY OFFICE AND SPACE B – FOR STORAGE OF PERSONAL ITEMS (EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL STORAGE YARDS AND BUILDING) (NO STORAGE OF ANY ITEMS AS DEFINED IN 14-601 (10) (E) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) CREATES A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE MAIN USES ON A LOT AND ON THE SAME LOT WITH BLDG # 1 TO REMAIN VACANT BUILDING WITH EXISTING FOUR (4) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND TWO (2) SPACES FOR STORAGE OF VEHICLE BEING SERVICED (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION). – Highly opposed by residents (car repair shop)
4514-18 Tackawanna Street
4300-02 Frankford Avenue – PERMIT FOR AN AUTO TAG OFFICE (BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) ON 1ST FLOOR AND FOR ROOMING HOUSE FOR MAXIMUM SIX (6) UNITS FOR MAXIMUM SEVEN (7) OCCUPANTS (SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE) ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL OCCUPANTS ARE CAPABLE OF SELF PRESERVATION AND SELF SUSTAINING. NO OCCUPANTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT SYSTEM. – Highly opposed. Business on commercial ground floor rooming house on 2nd and 3rd floor. Legally it was slated for 7 apartments.
4300-02 Frankford Avenue
4500-14 Frankford Avenue – SPECIAL EXCEPTION/PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CREATE ONE(1) LOT “PARCEL A” FROM FIVE(5) OPA ACCOUNTS ( 4500 FRANKFORD AVE,4502 FRANKFORD AVE, 4506 FRANKFORD AVE, 4510 FRANKFORD AVE AND 4510R FRANKFORD AVE) AS FOLLOWS: “PARCEL A”: APPLICATION IS FOR THE ERECTION OF THIRD STORY ADDITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH PILOTHOUSE FOR THE EXTENSION OF EXISTING GROUP PRACTITIONER TO THIRD FLOOR AT BUILDING # A AND EXTENSION OF GROUP PRACTITION AT CELLAR AND EXISTING GROUP PRACTITIONER AT FIRST FLOOR IN BUILDING# B. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION. – Approved. Two-year proviso must use it solely for the expansion of dental services, the Clinic must hire local subcontractors.
4500-14 Frankford Avenue
The next Frankford NAC Zoning meeting will be held on March 145h at 7 PM at the Second Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow Street.
