Category: Zoning

Zoning issues related to Frankford

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Northwood Civic Green Lights Triplex

At the Northwood Civic Association meeting on January 16th, members voted not to oppose an application to legalize an existing triplex at 4725 Northwood Street.  The zoning had lapsed for the property due to a technicality and it had been in legal use as a multi family previously.  It is not in the Deed Restricted area.

4725 Northwood Street from Google Street View

Also at the meeting Joe Krause, President of the Association, updated the membership on the conservatorship progress of the Wakeling Street property.  The Civic plans to address other problem properties when the current project is completed.

Terry Heiser talked about additional traffic calming measures coming to Castor Avenue in the Spring and new signage coming to the 4600 block of Oakland Street in an attempt to slow down traffic on the block which has many children.

The next meeting of the Northwood Civic Association will be on February 20th at 7 PM at the Simpson Recreation Center, 1010 Arrott Street.

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NAC Zoning

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on January 11th, the people spoke and voted.  Here are the results.

5127 Duffield Street– Veterans housing 44 units- Denied. Applicant came to the community more than four years ago and they did not have a clear plan as what they wanted to do with the property and changed blueprints midspan. Then wanted to make it into section 8 housing.

5127 Duffield Street from Google Maps

1360 Brill Street– Applicant wanted a variance to have an open air parking spot next to her residence. Other homeowners have the same type of parking. No opposition; however, applicant will need a curb cut out.

1360 Brill Street from Google Street View

4930 Penn Street– 21 metal containers- 12 people came out to approve; however, a request was made to install privacy fence so people cannot see in and to adhere to business hours only.

4930 Penn Street

4684 Duffield Street– Approved by 4 people. 2 year proviso added, and applicant is to adhere to normal business hours.

4684 Duffield Street

 

4943 Penn Street – For a multi family living unit (4) with an existing structure. – PERMIT FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (4 UNITS) WIHTIN AN EXISITING DETACHED STRUCTURE.  Case will be heard in February.

4563 Torresdale Avenue – Creation of 3 lot spaces into 1 OPA account. Space 1 and 3 to remain vacant and space 2 to be used as an auto repair shop. – PERMIT FOR CREATION OF THREE (3) TENANT SPACES (SPACES 1, 2 & 3) FROM ONE (1) TENANT SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR. SPACE # 2 – PROPOSED AUTO MECHANIC SHOP (NO SPRAY PAINTING) (PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE), SPACE # 1 AND # 3 TO REMAIN VACANT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).  The case will be heard in March.

The next Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held on February 8th at 7 PM at 4667 Paul Street.

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Important Northwood Civic Meeting

Tuesday, January 16th, will be the next Northwood Civic Association meeting at Simpson Recreation Center, 1010 Arrott Street at 7:00 PM.

The owner of a property on Northwood Street, adjacent to the park, will be presenting and seeking neighbors support to convert a property to a multifamily tri-plex. Please come out to this important meeting and ask questions and be informed before making a decision.

The Civic Association will represent the neighbors vote at zoning and not our own opinion.

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First 2018 Frankford NAC Zoning Meeting Will Be a Busy One

We will have our zoning meeting on Thursday, January 11th at the CDC Building 4667 Paul Street at 7 pm. You must be a resident to vote.  The following cases are up for review:

4684 Duffield Street – Car repair shop – PERMIT FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WITHIN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE, TO INCLUDE FOUR (4) ACCESSORY OPEN-AIR PARKING SPACES. REMOVE THE EXISTING FENCE IN FRONT OF THE PROPERTY, AND ERECT NEW 6′ HIGH FENCE

4684 Duffield Street from Google Street View

4563 Torresdale Avenue – Creation of 3 lot spaces into 1 OPA account. Space 1 and 3 to remain vacant and space 2 to be used as an auto repair shop. – PERMIT FOR CREATION OF THREE (3) TENANT SPACES (SPACES 1, 2 & 3) FROM ONE (1) TENANT SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR. SPACE # 2 – PROPOSED AUTO MECHANIC SHOP (NO SPRAY PAINTING) (PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE), SPACE # 1 AND # 3 TO REMAIN VACANT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION)

4563 Torresdale Avenue from Google Street View

4943 Penn Street – For a multi family living unit (4) with an existing structure. – PERMIT FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (4 UNITS) WIHTIN AN EXISITING DETACHED STRUCTURE.

4943 Penn Street from Google Street View

1360 Brill Street – Creation of 1 off street open air parking space to existing single family dwelling. – PERMIT FOR THE CREATION OF ONE (1) OFF-STREET, OPEN AIR PARKING SPACE, ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLANS

1360 Brill Street from Google Street View

5127 Duffield Street – Veteran’s housing (44) units. – PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE LOT FROM TWO LOTS(5127 DUFFIELD ST, 1700 PRATT STREET, FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE(MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FEET, WITH BALCONIES ON THE FOUTH FLOOR FRONT, FOR USE AS FORTY SEVEN (47) DWELLING UNITS, WITH INTERIOR ACCESSORY PARKING FOR THREE(3) VEHICLES, BICYCLE PARKING FOR SIXTEEN(16) BICYCLES ON NA ACCESSIABLE ROUTE..(SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION)

5127 Duffield Street from Google Maps

4930 Penn Street – 21 Storage units (Metal shipping containers) Rafael had asked the applicant to reappear and work out something with the community.

4930 Penn Street

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Frankford NAC Busy Night

Frankford NAC zoning meeting was busy on December 12th as it heard 5 cases and ruled on one no show.

5127 Duffield Street– Case was dismissed since applicant failed to show.

5127 Duffield Street from Google Maps

5216 Horrocks Street– family daycare to group daycare- 13 approved it.

4562 Hawthorne Street – 1 opposed (Car repair)

4250 Torresdale Avenue – non opposition (Auto locksmith)

4623 Mulberry Street– Triplex – 2 approved no opposed

2021 Orthodox Street – 10 foot high fence approved by 2 votes

The next meeting of the Frankford NAC zoning group will be held on January 11, 2018 at 4667 Paul Street.