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Frankford Civic Approves the Fence for Karr-Parts

Pete McElroy

At the meeting on Tuesday, December 6th, the board of the Frankford Civic voted to support a zoning variance for an 8 foot tall fence to enclose the lot at 1709 Gillingham Street. The lot will be used by Karr-Parts for storage of its vehicles.  The business has been a long time resident of the neighborhood and there were no objections to the fence. The variance is required for an 8 foot fence since it is outside of the standard for the code.  A 6 foot fence would require no variance but would not provide the owner with the necessary security.

20 residents attended the meeting which also featured:

Peter McElroy from Philadelphia School Partnership  made a presentation on the new web site www.greatphillyschools.org.  The site provides a source of information for families to compare schools when making a choice for their child.  It is user friendly and has information for comparing public, charter and parochial schools.

Kathy Cruz

Kathy Kruz, Citizen’s Engagement Coordinator at Philly311, spoke about the 311 system and highlighted the new mobile app that was recently released.

Manny Citron of PhillyRising gave an update on their activities.

There was some informal discussion on the recent policing activities.  In addition, the residents of the 5000 block of Griscom street noted that two properties are being rehabbed by new owners which has had a positive effect on life on their block.

The next Frankford Civic Association meeting will be on January 10th at 7PM at Aria Hospital.

 

 

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Frankford Civic Association Meeting Agenda

The next Frankford Civic Association meeting will be on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 7 PM at ARIA Health Hospital, 4900 Frankford Avenue, 2nd floor conference room.

The city’s Managing Director, Richard Negrin, will be speaking to us about issues and problems we are facing in our community.

We also will be discussing upcoming zoning issues, the upcoming events and progress of the new Frankford Y

We also will have updates for the voter ID and updates on the new watershed at Womrath park.  The park is now open to the public.

We ask that everyone attend these meetings, they are very important to our community.

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City Controller Attends Frankford Civic Meeting

Alan Butkovitz

Alan Butkovitz, Philadelphia City Controller,  updated the Civic Association on the shortcomings of the 311 system and the police surveillance camera systems.  He also addressed the issue of the proposed Actual Value property tax proposal which is under study by the city.

Also on the agenda were zoning issues:

  • The owner of 4679 Darrah Street is seeking a variance for car repair at the location which is a limousine service.  This would include auto repair and body work on the premises.  He is also seeking approval to provide service to the public.  He was accompanied by his attorney, Jack Bernard.  However, upon examination, the zoning application held by the Civic was not the current one under consideration.  The issue was tabled until the next meeting when all the paperwork is current.
  • The operator of a family day care home at 4327 Penn Street is seeking a variance for increased capacity up to 12 children.  She says she needs the larger capacity to cover times when care hours overlap.  Day time children get picked up at 6 and late day children are dropped off starting at 5pm.  So for a period of time she would be over capacity.  No vote was taken on that issue at the meeting.
  • An upcoming issue is an application by a business located at 2102 Bridge Street for a liquor license related to a restaurant to be opened.  The owner is in the early stages of the process and has not provided more information to the Civic.

The next meeting of the Frankford Civic Association will be held on November 1st at Aria Hospital in the 2nd floor conference room.

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Frankford Civic Association Meeting Agenda

The Frankford Civic Association Meeting on October 4th will feature a presentation by Alan Butkovitz City Controller.   The Civic also has zoning issues pending on 1829 Fillmore, 4200 Torresdale, 4270 Darrah and 4327 Penn St.

The meeting will be held at 7PM at Aria Hospital in the second floor conference room.

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Frankford Civic Association September 6th Meeting Agenda

Frankford Civic Association Agenda for Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7 PM.  The civic meeting will be held in the second-floor Conference room at ARlA hospital formerly known As the old Frankford Hospital 4900 Frankford Ave. At that time we will be discussing:

  • Expansion of a day care from 6 to 12 children at 4327 Penn St.
  • Plans to open a Grocery store on the southeast comer of Margaret And Hawthorne Street formerly the TNT bar
  • Property at 4834 Penn St.

For more information you may contact Pete Specos, president Frankford Civic Association  267–738–3103