Zoning - Mayfair Tire

November 30, 2009

Susan Jaffee, Chairperson

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Phila PA 19102

Re: Zoning Application:

Mayfair Tire

Frankford Ave. at Knorr Street

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as an approval letter re the above on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). We have had an opportunity to meet with the owner of the above establishment and believe that this is the type of business we appreciate having in Mayfair. The owners and management of Mayfair Tire have come before the civic and business communities in Mayfair and presented their case and both communities stand behind the continuance of this business. We only have two provisos at this time: 1) join and become an active member of the MBA and put out potted plants/shrubbery in the front of the building for beautification purposes. Mayfair has continuously proven that is a great place to have a business and we happy to aid Mayfair Tire in their endeavor.

Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Zoning - Wit or Witout Cheesesteaks

November 30, 2009

Susan Jaffee, Chairperson

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Phila PA 19102

Re: Zoning Application:

Wit or Witout Cheesesteaks

Applicant: Nicole DiZio

Owner: Nicole DiZio

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as an approval letter re the above on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). We have had the opportunity to meet with the owner of the above establishment and their representative Mr. Beller and believe that this is the type of business we like to have in Mayfair. Also, we feel that the type of work they are completing is minimal with little interference to the community. The above have come before the civic and business communities and presented their case and both communities stand behind this type of business. Nevertheless, we strongly urged Ms. DiZio to join and become an active member of the MBA and she has agreed. Mayfair has continuously proven that is a great place to start a business and we are happy to aid Wit or Witout in their endeavor.

Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Zoning - ESK Financial Frankford and Wellington

September 23, 2009

Susan Jaffee, Chairperson

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Phila PA 19102

Re: Zoning Application:

Tony Natalini/Ed Kochner d/b/a ESK Financial

7157 Frankford Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19135

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as a proviso letter re the above on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). We have now had two opportunities to meet with the above owners and in order for us to agree to a zoning variance, the following provisos must be met:

- No operation of a pawn shop in current or future location, now or in perpetuity.

o Write such into the deed if necessary.

- No signage other than the existing signage, specifically nothing on the back of the building, side of the building or front of the building.

- Join and participate in the Mayfair Business Association.

- More than just the words “Check Cashing” on the sign i.e. make it look nice.

- Upkeep and beautification of the property including potted plants/trees and/or flowers.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Zoning Email - 3200 Block of Teesdale St

Cal No: 9988
Location: 3251 Teesdale Street
R-9A Residential‬
Permit: 1 Use‬
Construction/Use: Permit for a (2) family dwelling‬



Ms McKinney
Please accept this email as the Mayfair Civic Association's opposition to the above referenced property. We have never heard from the owner as to his plans for the property. Also, as is custom in Mayfair, we are against changing single dwellings to duplexes as it creates an opportunity for absentee landlordism which is not the type of business we are looking to attract. Finally, when we were notified that the applicant was going for a variance, we promptly contacted him at the number listed on the application and never heard back. Therefore, we ask that you deny their application or at least, in the alternative, grant a continuance so that the owner can bring the Civic Association up to speed as they neglected to take any proper steps prior.
Please note, that this body was notified at 9:25am that this hearing was at 9:30am.
Thank you
Joe DeFelice
Pres., Mayfair Civic Association
2152923926
Josephjdefelice@yahoo.com

Zoning-Neelam's Coffee

October 6, 2009

Susan Jaffee, Chairperson

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Phila PA 19102

Re: Zoning Application:

3505 Cottman Avenue

Applicant: Neelam Bhardwaj

Owner: Neelam Bhardwaj

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as a proviso letter re the above on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). We \have now had two opportunities to meet with the above owners and with the owners of neighbor, Party Time Deli. At first we were inclined to deny any request by the above for any type of variance as we felt they were pleading ignorance with respect to the type of business they were running. We felt they we were not entirely on the same page with the owners and even felt a bit troubled with some of what we had been hearing in the neighborhood. Nevertheless, we took it upon ourselves to schedule another meeting to clear the air.

We met last evening, October 5, 2009 at the John Perzel Community Center. Attendees included me; Mike Scotese, President of the MBA; the above and representatives from Party Time Deli. Several issues arose such as the selling of drug paraphernalia, selling cigarettes and tobacco products below the state minimum, intentionally undercutting the business of Party Time and lack of a concise business plan. The debate was spirited at times and accusations of who is a liar were made. Nevertheless, the group seemed pleased that the above own the building and will be living the in the attached building once the current leases expire. Therefore, the MCA and MBA will agree to a variance for takeout coffee if the following conditions are met:

- They will join and become active members of the MBA

- They come before the MBA and MCA if they plan to request any more permits for their business.

- They refrain from selling groceries

- They refrain from selling meats and cheeses

- They have Branded signage i.e. Neelam’s Coffee not just “Coffee”

- The beautify the property with either shrubbery or planted flowers

- They limit signage to business name and standard coffee shop operations.

- They refrain from selling any drug paraphernalia and/or blunts, rolling papers, pipes, etc.

- They sell no products below the state minimum including cigarettes.

- Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Zoning - Wit or Witout

November 8, 2009

Susan Jaffee, Chairperson

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Phila PA 19102

Re: Zoning Application:

Wit or Witout Cheesesteaks

Applicant: Nicole DiZio

Owner: Nicole DiZio

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as a request for continuance re the above on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). Neither the MBA nor MCA have had an opportunity to hear from the above re their request. We would like a continuance so that the owner or its representative may present their case before a body of business and neighborhood citizens at our regularly scheduled bimonthly meeting on Tuesday November 24, 2009 at 7PM at the John M. Perzel Community Center at St. Vincent and Battersy Sts.

Wit or Witout Cheesesteaks appears to be the type of business that our organizations would gladly welcome to our community. However, when establishing a structure for our organizations, we must abide by the guidelines we expect every business to follow. Therefore, before we can write a letter of approval for the above, we must afford the business community and our neighborhood’s citizens the opportunity to hear from such business. Therefore, before we can grant our approval, we must first hear from the above and we ask that this body grant a continuance until such hearing has occurred. So as not to greatly inconvenience the above, we ask for a short continuance in order for this hearing to take place on November 24, 2009 at 7PM. Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Zoning - Uncle Rich's Water Ice

November 8, 2009

Susan Jaffee, Chairperson

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Phila PA 19102

Re: Zoning Application:

Uncle Rich’s Water Ice and Ice Cream Parlor

Richard Linsalata, Proprietor,

7336 Frankford Ave.

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as an approval letter re the above on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). We have had two opportunities to meet with the owner of the above establishment and believe that this is the type of business we’d like to see in Mayfair. The owner’s of Uncle Rich’s have come before the civic and business communities in Mayfair and presented their case and both communities stand behind this type of business. The only proviso that we have at this point is that Uncle Rich’s join and become an active member of the MBA. Mayfair has continuously proven that is a great place to start a business and we happy to aid Uncle Rich’s in their endeavor.

Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Zoning - Gallery Home Store

November 8, 2009

Susan Jaffee, Chairperson

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Municipal Services Building

1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Phila PA 19102

Re: Zoning Application:

Gallery Home Stores

Corner of Frankford and Cottman Aves.

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as a denial letter re the above on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). We had an opportunity to meet with the above owner, its real estate agent, its attorney and with members of the above as well as several neighbors and business owners in the community. When the above owner and his representatives first presented their case, the MBA and MCA appeared to be poised to grant its approval in their favor. However, after a surprise site check and numerous opportunities to research this business following our meeting, the MCA and MBA feel that approval is not appropriate at this time due to the following:

- Significant lack of parking at the establishment

- The MBA and MCA felt it was misled as to the type of business the above would be i.e. they likened their business to a Jennifer Convertible or a Raymour and Flanagan dealing with sales when it actually appears to be more of the type of a Rent A Center dealing almost exclusively with rental furniture see www.galleryhomestore.com.

- The proximity of an existing Rent A Center on the same commercial block shows an oversaturation of this type of business on this commercial corridor.

- The MBA and MCA felt it was misled as to the type of parking located behind the building i.e. in order to access the “six parking spots” one would have to enter a residential driveway due to the appearance of concrete pillars blocking the commercial drive.

- Their practice viewed atleast twice this past week, of illegally parking on the sidewalk adjacent to the store is unacceptable.

- The listing on its website that this location already exists before gaining acceptance from the community shows a level of arrogance not acceptable for this body.

- The statement that this business already operates several stores in Brooklyn as well as PA is an untruth.

- We recently made a phone call to their Pottstown branch and inquired as to how much a computer listed on the website was and the immediate response was the rental price.

Therefore, until the above is rectified and the community feels that this business can be truthful with them, the MCA and MBA cannot approve the Zoning petition at this time. Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Liqour - Fairway Beer Distributors

November 10, 2009

PA Liquor Control Board

Bureau of Licensing

Northwest Office Building

PO Box 8940

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8940

Re: Fairway Distributors Inc d/b/a Nairi Corporation

Business Address: 1328-1330 Warfield St.

Philadelphia, PA 19146

Proposed Address: 3514 Ryan Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19136

To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter as an official opposition letter to the above business on behalf of the Mayfair Business Association (“MBA”) and Mayfair Civic Association (“MCA”). We have attempted to reach out to the owner of this business on numerous occasions, to no avail. Many neighbors have come forward in opposition to this business for a myriad of reasons:

- Increased traffic on a one way street

- Type of business is undesirable on a residential block

- Already an abundance of commercial traffic on such block

- Confusion as to the directional designation of the block will only increase with this added business

- No contact from the proprietors of such business

We met on the evening of November 4, 2009 at the John Perzel Community Center. Attendees included the MBA, the MCA, the Mayfair CDC, several business owners as well as several neighbors from the surrounding blocks representing the 3300, 3400 and 3500 Blocks of Ryan Ave and the 3400 Block of Cottman. This neighborhood also has a significant amount of this type of business in a one mile radius of such proposed location. Therefore, due to the reasons mentioned above, the MCA and MBA are opposed to this business. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

_______________________

Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq.

President

Recent Zoning Decisions

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November 24th, 2009 Agenda

Mayfair Civic Agenda:
Zoning: Wit or Witout CheesesteaksCal
No: 9989
Location: 7352 Frankford Avenue C-2 Com
Permit: 1 Zone 1 CertConstruction/Use: Permit/Cert for the legalization of a (1) story addition connecting an existing (2) story building and a (1) story garage and for the extension of an existing take-out restaurant into the addition and garage in the same building with an existing single family dwelling.
Update on the sale of the Lot
Playground Committee:
Fundraising:
Planning
Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run:
Zoning Update:
ESK Financial
Neelam's Coffee
Fairway Corporation
Gallery Homestore
Uncle Rich's Old Fashioned. Water Ice
Dissolution
Interim Appointments
Paperwork
Debts
Logo
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From: "BELLALISA HAIR " <bellalisa3530@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:25:03
To: Google groups Mba<mayfairbiz@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [MayfairBiz] Reminder

The Mayfair Business Association GENERAL MEETING is this Monday 11/2 5:15pm, at the Perzel Center. ALL members are greatly encouraged to attend.

Lisa Greco
Mayfair Business Association
Treasurer
Lisa's bb
Bellalisa Hair Studio
215-624-6667

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