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February NAC Zoning Meeting

There will be a Frankford NAC zoning meeting at the CDC, 4667 Paul Street, on Thursday, February 8th at 7 pm. The following properties are up for review:

4943 Penn Street– Zoned RSA-3. Applicant is seeking a variance for a four units in an existing structure

4943 Penn Street from Google Street View

2224 Orthodox Street– Zoned as CMX-2 Applicant is seeking a variance to change the usage to a residential single family dwelling with interior parking.   * ZBA granted in 1956 a variance for a single family dwelling and beer distributor.

2224 Orthodox Street from Google Street View

1540 Womrath Street– Zoned as RSA-5 Conversion of a single family dwelling into a three dwelling unit.

1540 Womrath Street from Google Street View

4512 Tackawanna Street– Zoned as RSA-5 Applicant is seeking a variance to change it from single family to duplex.

4512 Tackawanna Street from Google Street View

4122 Kensington Avenue– Zoned as CMX-2 Applicant is seeking a variance to have welding (General Industrial) in Space B and an auto mechanic shop with spray painting in space A in the same building with existing rooming units.

4122 Kensington Avenue from Google Street View

You must be a resident to vote.

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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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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 Zoning November Wrap Up

There were 5 cases on the agenda for the meeting on November 9th.

  • 5127 Duffield Street – Develop lot into Veterans housing – Continued, the applicant did not appear.
  • 4535 Tackawanna Street – Legalization of a five-dwelling unit – Opposed by 2.  Application was disallowed for 5 units because of no egress for basement and no safe access out for the attic.  The zoning board’s recommendation is 3.
  • 4416 Frankford Avenue – To be used as a Hall/ Entertain Events with food service.  Approved – The kitchen is to be used to feed the youth who come in for boxing classes and events.
  • 4938 Penn Street – Rooming house for six individuals – Opposed by 2 votes. Applicant’s lawyer mentioned that applicant will probably withdraw application because of the opposition and then reapply at a later date.
  • 4562 Hawthorne Street – Auto Repair shop – Continued until next meeting.

The next Frankford NAC Zoning meeting will be held on December 14th at 7 PM at the Daral Building, 4667 Paul Street.