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Frankford NAC Zoning Group Meets August 9th

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.

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Everyone Deserves a Fair Chance

Do you or does someone you know have a criminal record?

The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) is raising awareness about the City’s Fair Chance Hiring law. The law, previously known as “Ban the Box,” ensures that people with criminal records have a fair chance to get a job in Philadelphia.

According to the National Employment Law Project, an estimated 70 million U.S. adults – nearly 1 in 3 Americans, have a criminal record of arrests or convictions that hinder their job opportunities despite their skills and qualifications.

Click on the flyer below for more information.

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McIlvain Playground Help Wanted

After School Program looking for a leader.

McIlvain Playground

 

Looking for an experienced and motivated individual to run our After School Program for the 2018-19 school year. This individual would be responsible for the care of 15-25 school age children. Duties included picking children up from school, assisting with homework, and providing a safe space for children to participate in out of school time activities. The program runs Mon-Fri from 2:30-6:00 (11:30-6:00 on early dismissal days). 17.5 hours per week, pay to be determined.

The Tot Rec (preschool) is now enrolling for the 2018-19 school year. We are offering the first month of September for FREE. Just pay registration. The program runs Mon-Fri from 9-12. Program to start September 17th.

Our After School is also enrolling. We pick up from Ziegler Elementary and String Theory @ HR Edmunds. The program runs Mon-Fri from 3-6pm.

Contact:

Matthew McMorrow

City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Recreation Leader 1 | District 2 Visual Arts
McIlvain Playground | 5200 Penn St.
215-685-1228
matthew.mcmorrow@phila.gov

 

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Frankford NAC Zoning Board

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.

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Frankford Y Building Headed for Sheriff Sale

A legal notice was served to the New Frankford Community Y at 4704 Leiper Street that the building will be sold at Sheriff Sale for unpaid Taxes as well as other lien amounts.

Past due taxes from 2017 total $23,776.61  including penalty and interest.  Although Real Estate owned by a non-profit is usually exempt from taxation, if it remains vacant for a period of time it can revert to nonexempt status, thereby accumulating taxes due.

In 2013 the building was due to be sold in a foreclosure by the Beneficial Bank but was saved at the last minute by the work of local resident Frank Bennett.  Read about that at this link.

The New Frankford Community Y is also known as the Garsed Bromley Mansion and it was placed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in July of 2016.  We covered that story at this link.

This building is a valuable asset to the community and should be returned to some useful service.