Author: Chirstine DeJesus

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Frankford NAC August Zoning Meeting

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on August 8th at Second Baptist Church, the following cases were heard:

1619 Wakening Street – Came to us before but failed to appear in front of ZBA. Had to reapply. We sent a letter of approval. (The same as last time)

1619 Wakening Street

1704-06 Foulkrod Street – Variance to legalize a three family dwelling. Residents opposed it citing the increase in traffic, started work on the property without proper permits. Since it was already legalized as a duplex, they would like it to remain.

1704-06 Foulkrod Street

5234 Jackson Street – Variance to legalize a 6 foot chain link fence already installed. Fencing in the front is supposed to be at least 50% opaque and be four feet in height. We sent a letter of non opposition.

5234 Jackson street

The next Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held on September 12th at 7 PM at the Second Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street.
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Zoning Meeting 1520 Arrott Street

We will have a zoning meeting on Thursday, June 13th at 2nd Baptist Church at 6:30 pm. We only have one case this month. It was continued from last month:
1520 Arrott Street –  Owner wants to reopen as a sit down restaurant. He had the business shut down before (Nuisance bar) and wanted to open up a strip club as well.

1520-22 Arrott Street

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Frankford NAC May Zoning Meeting

The Frankford NAC zoning meeting was held on May 9th at Second Baptist Church.  The following cases were heard:

2000 Orthodox Street-PERMIT FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.  non-oppostion

2000 Orthodox Street

1520-22 Arrott Street – PERMIT FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING TWO (2)IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE CREATES A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE MAIN USES ON A LOT. – continued, applicant and lawyer could not make meeting.

1520-22 Arrott Street

4924 Duffield Street – PERMIT FOR TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – Legalization of a duplex – strongly opposed.

4924 Duffield Street

4340 Leiper Street- PERMIT FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE  non-opposition

4340 Leiper Street

5344 Akron Street – PERMIT FOR TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – opposed

5344 Akron Street

 

The next Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held on June 13th at 7 PM at Second Baptist church.

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Frankford NAC Continues Cases

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting held on March 14th, all cases were continued.

5451 Akron Street – Variance for a hair salon on the 1st floor with a single family dwelling on the 2nd – Continued. The tenant was present; however, the owner did not show.

5451 Akron Street

1804 Orthodox Street – Variance for the legalization of a duplex – Continued. Applicant failed to submit professional blueprints.

1804 Orthodox Street

2000 Orthodox Street – PERMIT FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. Continued. Applicant failed to attend.

2000 Orthodox Street

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

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Frankford NAC Zoning Meeting Flags Two

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.