Category: Zoning

Zoning issues related to Frankford

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Zoning Meeting September 13th

The Frankford NAC Zoning group will meet Thursday, September 13th at 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street at 6:30 pm. We have a full schedule of properties to review.
Here is the list:

1369 Sellers Street– House of WIN was continued from last month. The applicant did send over the mechanicals for the property.

1369 Sellers Street

4314 Tackawanna Street– Globe Dye Works owner has this building. Zoned ICMX. They have a print shop, window, and furniture restoration at the location. The application was refused because of the existing apartments above it. Not sure why it was refused. Under the ICMX code, multi-family units are allowed.

4314 Tackawanna Street

4900 and 5000 Frankford Avenue– Applicant (Aria/ Jefferson Hospital). They want a variance for two signs. One at each location.

4900 Frankford Avenue

2154-72 Bridge Street- Chateau. They changed their address from Tulip to Bridge Street so they are simply redoing their it to reflect the address change. No changes as to how they operate or structure.

2154-72 Bridge Street

You must have ID to vote on any of these cases at the meeting.

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Frankford NAC Zoning Says Yes to Church Street Duplex

At the Frankford NAC zoning meeting on August 9th, there was no opposition to the legalization of a 2 family dwelling at 1546 Church Street.

1546 Church Street

The case for the PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A REAR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A GROUP LIVING  at 1369 Sellers Street by the House of W.I.N. has been continued until the next meeting.

1369 Sellers Street

The Frankford NAC Zoning group will meet on September 13th at 7 PM at the Second Baptist church, 1801 Meadow Street.

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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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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 NAC Zoning Meets July 12th

The Frankford NAC Zoning meeting will be held on July 12th at 7 PM at the Second Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street.

These are the properties up for review:

1369 Sellers Street– “House of Win”. 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.

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.

4341 East Wingohocking Street

You must have ID and be present to vote on a case.  The next NAC zoning meeting will be on August 9th at 7 PM at a location to be announced.