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Zoning issues related to Frankford

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New Construction Proposed in Frankford

A new, 4-unit building is proposed for 1417 Unity Street.  We have rarely seen this type of infill building in Frankford.  So, this is good news. See below for view from Google maps.

From our friends at phillyyimby.com: Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit residential building at 1417 Unity Street in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia. The permit approves a new attached three-story building with a cellar, roof deck, and roof deck access structure. The approved project will span 4,852 square feet of new construction. The development team includes Unity Unlimited LLC as the owner and the 24 Seven Design Group as the architect.

Construction costs are listed at $432,000, which includes $402,000 for general construction and $30,000 for excavation.

The building will be built within the RM-1 zoning district and will be fully sprinklered with an NFPA 13R system. The related zoning permit approves an earth disturbance area of 1,400 square feet. The zoning permit is valid for three years if construction or operation begins within the required period.

The drawings list a lot area of 1,696 square feet. Zoning drawings show the building occupying a narrow interior lot with an alley along one side, a light well near the middle of the structure, and a rear yard with a depth of nearly 13 feet and an open area of 424 square feet. A project information table lists a maximum building height of 33 feet. A zoning section labels the pilot house as connected to the fourth unit and rising above the roof deck, which will span 435 square fee.

Additional permit notes state that underpinning is included, excavation will exceed five feet, and adjacent properties will be impacted.

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Frankford CDC Zoning Meeting

4714 Griscom Street: Applicant is seeking a variance for a five-family dwelling in an existing structure. Property is currently vacant.

We will meet via zoom. Zoom details are below:
Frankford CDC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Monthly Zoning Meeting
Time: May 9, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81028923756?pwd=bHc5a0FncHBiZ3BrZFNCU1NWeDdnQT09

Meeting ID: 810 2892 3756
Passcode: 266525

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Community RCO (Zoom Zoning) Meeting Thursday March 14th 2024

Upcoming Community Zoning Meeting

Our zoning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at 5pm.

These are the cases that will be heard.
1357 Dyre Street- Zoned as RSA-5. Applicant is seeking a variance for a three unit dwelling within an existing structure.


5033 Duffield Street- Zoned as RSA-3. Applicant is seeing a variance for a for family dwelling within an existing structure.


4346-48 Griscom Street- Zoned as RSA-5. Applicant is seeking a variance for the erection of an detached structure with roof deck on the 5th floor, multi-family dwelling with forty-six units and fifteen parking spaces.


5245 Oxford Avenue- (Oxford Avenue Apartments) Zoned as CMX-2. Applicant is seeking a variance for thirty-six units with existing parking spaces.


Here is the ZOOM meeting details below:
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Meeting ID: 815 3933 9760
Passcode: 414817

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Come As You Are, Community, to the Church That is Named for You!

There are a lot of organizations that do good and we have written about many. I’m going to focus on this particular Church located in Frankford at the foot of Oxford Avenue under the shadow of the El train.

Pastor Elaine Rivera often contacts us with information about events, gatherings and offerings that the Church is doing for the community. There are many people in need in Frankford and they count on many of the life-giving Churches and community groups just to survive. Each service group tries to meet the needs of the people as best as they can.

What I have noticed over the years is that Pastor Elaine and her volunteers do what they do in a quiet, humble fashion. They go about the business of serving God’s people, as much as they are able counting, on other good people to help them with their needs. We know and believe that the Lord will provide but sometimes it takes more faith than we might have at the moment. But I don’t think Pastor Elaine’s faith falters – her life experiences have prepared her well for her ministry to society’s forgotten people.

Elaine Rivera grew up in Philadelphia but her call to ministry would not come until later in life. After she graduated from college, she served her country as a member of the United States Air Force for 8 years. Following an honorable discharge, she chose to study Law Enforcement and her career took her to New Mexico for 5 years. Feeling a call to further service for the Lord, Elaine became a licensed and ordained Minister of the Gospel in March 2011 at True Life Bible Church in Sicklerville, NJ. Serving in various servant leader roles, Elaine became an Assistant Pastor. Launching Crossroads Empowerment Ministry in Blackwood, NJ, Elaine would become a Senior Pastor. Pastor Elaine now serves as the Founder and Senior Pastor of Come As You Are Community Church. Her congregation are those marginalized by society – the homeless, the drug addicted, those who are challenged either socially or economically. Pastor Elaine is praying for guidance regarding the establishment of traditional housing for the homeless.

Come As You Are Community Church can be found on Facebook here – https://www.facebook.com/CAYAFCC/ and the Internet right here – cayachurch.org.

The Frankford Gazette recently posted that the Church needs volunteers. Please consider getting involved and helping them. Also, plans for Christmas Eve follows. Please help Pastor Elaine continue the work that she and the Church does so well.

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Paul Street Zoning Meeting

Dear Neighbor:

This is a notification of a VIRTUAL, ON-LINE, VIDEO PUBLIC MEETING to discuss the project described below. All Registered Community Organizations that have geographic boundaries containing the project property and all community members are welcome to attend.

  • Property Description: Frankford CDC is the owner of the existing parcels, located at 4665 Paul Street.
  • Project Description: Frankford CDC proposes the alteration of an existing fire-damaged structure into an attached mixed-use structure with Commercial space on the 1st Floor and cellar and Four residential units on the 2nd and 3rd Floor. No change to existing building footprint or height.
  • The property is located in a CMX-2 Commercial Zoning District.
  • Summary of Refusal: In response to the Application, L&I issued a Refusal Letter because L&I states that the proposed structure lot area exceeds the maximum allowed and the proposed use of four (4) multi-family household is prohibited on this lot.
  • Upon receipt of the Refusal Letter, an appeal to Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) was filed on behalf of Frankford CDC for variance relief.
  • As a neighbor within 250 feet of this property we are notifying you of this matter. Frankford CDC is the coordinating Registered Community Organization (RCO) for this property as recognized by the City. We also notified Councilmember Maria Q. Sanchez’s office.
  • Councilmember Sanchez’s Office will be hosting a VIRTUAL, ON-LINE, VIDEO PUBLIC MEETING in advance of a public hearing to discuss the project on Thursday, Aug 20, 2020, 6:30 p.m., via ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING. Please register in advance for this meeting the going to the following link:
    • https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcO2tqT4qGdUN7wDmRTGNy3PS8o0sAycy
    • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
  • Please review the zoning posters for the date of the PUBLIC HEARING to be held by the City of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, located at 1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Philadelphia, PA.
  • For reference, contact information for all affected Registered Community Organizations and the District Councilperson is provided as follows:
    • Councilmember Maria Quinones-Sanchez, 7th Council District, 215-686-3448 (maria.q.sanchez@phila.gov)
    • Frankford CDC, 215-743-6580 (cdejesus.fcdc@gmail.com)