Category: Zoning

Zoning issues related to Frankford

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Frankford NAC Approves 4943 Penn

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on April 12th the board heard the following cases:

4943 Penn Street – PERMIT FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (4 UNITS) WIHTIN AN EXISITING DETACHED STRUCTURE.  It was approved. The plans were updated.

4943 Penn Street from Google Street View

1540 Womrath Street – PERMIT FOR CONVERSION OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A TOTAL OF THREE DWELLING UNITS (MULTIFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING) IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. – Continued. Applicant failed to show

1540 Womrath from Google Street View

4122 Kensington Avenue – PERMIT FOR PROPOSED WELDING OF RAILINGS (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) IN SPACE B AND PROPOSED AUTO MECHANIC SHOP TO INCLUDE SPRAY PAINTING (PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE) AND (VEHICLE PAINT FINISHING SHOP) IN SPACE A IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING ROOMING UNITS (SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE) AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. Approved.  The only section that was up for review was space B. No spray painting. Refusal had an error on it and the lawyer sent an updated refusal. There were some residents complaining about space A which is another applicant who got an over the counter permit for the rooming house; however, our State Rep. said that he will do a follow up with that.

4122 Kensington Avenue from Google Street View

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

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Squeaky Wheel Residents Get Some Attention

The 4600 block of Griscom Street has its problems.

Donald Carlton, from the Managing Director’s Office, came out to do a tour of Griscom Street on April 11th. Raymond Gant, of the Ray of Hope Project, contacted him.

He took pictures and made a list of problems in the 4600 blocks of Griscom and Penn Streets. Along the walk around the block, several neighbors stopped to say that they too had called in some of the problems to 311. He said he will direct all the issues to the proper agencies of Streets, Licenses & Inspections, Philadelphia Water Department.

He seems to care about the problems the residents are dealing with. We discussed the car repair shop(Lacks Permit), the falling bricks from the old Circle Theater building, the sink holes on Griscom Street, the collapsed sidewalk on Griscom Street, the giant pot holes on Penn Street, the dumping on Arrott and Griscom Streets and the parking enforcement situation.

 

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Frankford NAC Zoning to Take on 3 Cases This Month

The Frankford NAC Zoning group will meet on April 12th at 7 PM at the Second Baptist Church, Meadow and Mulberry Streets.

4943 Penn Street – PERMIT FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (4 UNITS) WIHTIN AN EXISITING DETACHED STRUCTURE.

4943 Penn Street from Google Street View

1540 Womrath Street – PERMIT FOR CONVERSION OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TO A TOTAL OF THREE DWELLING UNITS (MULTIFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING) IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.

1540 Womrath from Google Street View

4122-50 Kensington Avenue – PERMIT FOR PROPOSED WELDING OF RAILINGS (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) IN SPACE B AND PROPOSED AUTO MECHANIC SHOP TO INCLUDE SPRAY PAINTING (PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE) AND (VEHICLE PAINT FINISHING SHOP) IN SPACE A IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING ROOMING UNITS (SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE) AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.

4122 Kensington Avenue from Google Street View

You must have proof of residence to vote on a case.

 

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Frankford NAC Zoning Group Approves Duffield Street Development

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on March 8th, the group discussed a revised proposal by representatives for 5127 Duffield Street.  Developer met with planning commission prior to the zoning meeting and had agreed to some recommendations going forward, which are as follows:

  • Only 10% of the dwellings are studio apartment and the developer has agreed to make those bigger. This would reduce the number of dwellings.
  • The developer will put in the maximum number of parking spaces allowable.
  • Extra lighting and greenery will be added.
  • Although it was indicated as Veterans housing, it is really Veterans preference.

New plans were reviewed at the zoning meeting and were approved with the changes. (Plans were stamped)

2224 Orthodox Street– Building is zoned as CMX-2 but is being used as a single family dwelling. Applicant was seeking a variance to tear down front wall and install a storefront gate and use it to park her car. After further review of this case, it is opposed. Zoning codes do not allow covered parking space unless it can be accessed by a shared driveway, or alley.

2224 Orthodox Street from Google Street View

4943 Penn Street– continued (seeking a variance to legalize 4 units.

1540 Womrath Street– continued (seeking a variance to have three units).

The next Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held on April 12th at 7 PM at Second Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street, Philadelphia PA 19124.