Author: Chirstine DeJesus

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Frankford NAC Zoning Meeting September

The Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held at 4667 Paul Street, 1st floor, on Thursday, September 14th at 7 PM. The properties up for review are:

4656 Worth Street- requesting a variance to have a daycare

4656 Worth Street

1541 Adams Avenue- requesting to use lot as a car rental and sales – PERMIT FOR AUTO SALES(PERSONAL VEHICLE SALES AND RENTAL ON VACANT LOT)

1541 Adams Avenue

4562 Hawthorne Street- requesting the legalization of a car repair shop – PERMIT FOR AUTO REPAIR SHOP TO INCLUDE BODY AND FENDER WORK (NO SPRAY PAINTING) (PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

4562 Hawthorne Street

4601 Frankford Avenue- Mark my Flesh tattoo shop. the came to us three years ago. We gave them a three year temporary approval. They are coming back to us again for an extension of the approval.

4601 Frankford Avenue – Entrance on Orthodox Street

 

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Neighbors Say No to Paul Street Bar

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on August 10th, residents came out to vote on 2 zoning applications on the 4100 block of Paul Street.

4143 Paul Street – Variance for a rooming house. Maximum of Thirty people. – SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR ROOMING HOUSE FOR MAXIMUM THIRTY (30) OCCUPANTS IN ELEVEN (11) ROOMING UNITS (SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL OCCUPANTS ARE CAPABLE OF SELF PRESERVATION AND SELF SUSTAINING. NO OCCUPANTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT SYSTEM.  Rooming house was approved by 11 people. Block captain and neighbors actually like them. Will be putting in proviso that we need to review this case in three years.

4143 Paul Street from Google maps street view

4101-07 Paul Street – Variance for a night club – PERMIT FOR A NIGHT CLUB/PRIVATE CLUB FOR MORE THAN FIFTY (50) PEOPLE (NO ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN 14-603 (13) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, FOOD PREPARATION AND ACCESSORY STORAGE IN CELLAR, ACCESSORY OFFICE ON THE 3RD FLOOR WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.  Same people flat out opposed it. They wanted it deemed as a nuisance and have it shut down,

4101-07 Paul Street from Google Maps Street view

Other issues that were addressed:

4930 Penn Street– Variance for the erection of two separate structures (21 storage containers) to house materials and equipment. Opposed by people. They stated that there is no place for ship yard containers other than the ship yard. They also said that anything can be stored in there (drugs, chemicals, etc).

1673 Wakening Street– non opposition to the legalization of the duplex.

The next Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held on September 14th at 7 PM at Second Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street.

 

 

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Community Opposes Transitional Home on Leiper Street

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on June 13th residents voted to not support the application by the owners of 4719 Leiper Street for a Transitional Home (18) occupants in 6 units (single room residence).  It was a unanimous vote 7 to 0 to oppose.

The issues raised:

  • Nobody supported it and the block is already saturated by these so called transitional homes.
  • This property owner had no prior experience.
  • There is only one bathroom in a place where they will house 18 individuals.
  • There is no action plan in case of an emergency (Mental, or otherwise).
  • Could not guarantee that convicted criminals would not be in that building.

Frankford NAC and members of the NAC zoning board will be in attendance at the ZBA hearing to ensure that the desires of the Frankford community are expressed clearly.

 

4719 Leiper Street

The next Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held on August 10th at 7 PM at Second Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street.

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Transitional Home on Leiper Street on NAC Agenda

Community Zoning Meeting

DATE: July 13,2017

Frankford Community Development Corporation

4667 Paul Street 1st floor

 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: 4719 Leiper Street

Project Proposal: Transitional Home (18) occupants in 6 units (single room residence)

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

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Senior Residence Proposed for 1611-41 Ruan Street

The Frankford NAC zoning group will meet on Tuesday, June 8th at 7 PM at Second Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow Street.

  • 1611-14 Ruan Street – 44 dwelling units with 16 parking spaces as a senior residents.  Building to be 5 floors total.  See previous story at this link.
  • 2116 Gillingham Street – Auto Body and Fender Vehicle Repair Shop
  • 4200 Torresdale – Auto Repair shop/ Illuminated Sign

Join us and Vote!  Have a say on what happens in your neighborhood!

1611-41 Ruan Street

You must be 18 or older with ID to vote in these proceedings.  Eligible Voters: Community and Neighborhood Residents/ Residents must have ID in order to vote.