Meeting tonight 7pm

Mayfair Civic Association Meeting

Monday January 11th 2015 - 7pm - Mayfair Community Center

 

Agenda

 

• Pledge of Allegiance - (Please silence all cell phones)

• Officers Present

 

President - Donny Smith

Vice President - Kevin Leonard

Secretary - Michael Serverson

Treasurer / Clean Up / Membership Chair - Jim Ortlieb

Sgt. at Arms – Pat Callahan

Asst. Sgt. at Arms - Joe Conboy

Legal Counsel / CDC / Zoning Chair - Joe DeFelice

Asst. Zoning Chair - Dan Collins

Mayfair Business Assoc. - Lisa Greco

Mayfair Memorial Playground Co. Chairs - Dana Lambie, Mia Hylan, &Melinda Mulvenna

 

Announcements / Updates

 

• Treasurers Report:  Jim Ortlieb

 

• Membership: (Must reside within Civic boundaries) - $10 per year / $40 - 5 year / $100 - Lifetime

Applications available at the rear or online at MayfairCivicAssociation.com – Please renew now for 2016!

 

• Mayfair Civic American Flag Project: American Flags fundraiser / Beef n Beer at Sheffield Tavern on Saturday Jan. 23rd from 3-6pm. $15 per person includes beverages and food. Visit MayfairCivicAssociation.com website for more information or to donate 

 

• Mayfair Civic Lot Update: Meeting with immediate neighbors on Monday January 25th at 7pm

 

• Mayfair Community Development Corporation Update: Joe DeFelice - Business Improvement District

 

• Mayfair Business Association Update: Lisa Greco

 

• Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run – Mayfair May-Fair – Mayfair Car Show:Saturday May 21st 2016 - Mayfair Civic Association with the help of Councilman Henon and staff  was awarded a Grant from the Philadelphia Activities Fund to assist with the costs association with the Mayfair May-Fair and the Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run

 

• Mayfair Memorial Playground Update: Mia Hylan

 

• 2015 Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest: Over 135 homes were nominated! 

Winners: 7930 Lister – 7411 Brous – 7816 Lexington

 

Zoning in Mayfair

 

1. 3100 Tyson ave. – COMMERCIAL - We are rehearing this matter (from Sept. 21st 2015) because several neighbors in the immediate area were not notified of the Sept. 21st meeting

Applicant: Min Hu (Represented by Tom Citro and Shawn Ward)

Application # : 616776

ZBA Hearing Date: January 12th, 8:30am

PERMIT for the PERSONAL SERVICE ( MASSAGE ) on the FIRST FLOOR – In the same building as existing two (2) family household living on the second floor

Notes: The proposed use – PERSONAL SERVICE – Is PROHIBITED in this Zoning District

 

 

 

2. 3301 Longshore ave. – COMMERCIAL – Home Care Agency

Applicant: Marieno Galica

Application # : 651509

ZBA Hearing Date:

PERMIT for the Erection of one (1) Flatwall Door Sign accessory to business and professional office on the first floor

in the same building as an existing two (2) family household living above

Notes: The proposed use was refused for the following:

1. The proposed use, business and professional office, is PROHIBITED in this zoning district

2. The proposed multiple principle uses on lot is PROHIBITED in this zoning district

 

Voting

 

Current Members of the Mayfair Civic Association have the following three (3) voting options 

 

1.     Opposed - The Mayfair Civic Association will send a letter to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment recommending that the applicant be DENIED from getting zoning approval

 

2.     Not Opposed with Provisos – The Mayfair Civic Association will send a letter to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment recommending that the applicant be GRANTED zoning approval WITH PROVISOS (detailed below)

 

3.     Not Opposed – The Mayfair Civic Association will send a letter to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment recommending that the applicant be GRANTED zoning approval WITHOUT PROVISOS (detailed below)

Provisos

 

Business / Commercial Provisos

1.       Join and maintain Membership within the Mayfair Business Association

2.       The outside of your establishment must be kept clean, maintained, graffiti free, and swept at all times

3.       Signage to be kept to a minimum  

• No nailing of banners to the walls

• No excessive signage in the windows (all windows should be easily seen through at all times) 

• Grand Opening signs, flags, garland, streamers etc to be removed within 30 days of store opening

4.       Add and maintain an outdoor trashcan

5.       Snow removal to be done within 6 hours of the storm, and during business hours

6.       Contact information (Name - Phone Number - Email) to be provided to the Mayfair Civic Association for the tenant, as well as the property owner / landlord, and property manager

7.       Notify the MCA and Mayfair Business Association that you are seeking new hires and hire within the community if possible

 

Residential Provisos  

1.     Join and maintain Membership with the Mayfair Civic Association

2.     The outside of your establishment must be kept clean, maintained, graffiti free, and swept at all times

3.     Snow removal to be done within 6 hours of the storm

4.     Contact information (Name - Phone Number - Email) to be provided to the Mayfair Civic Association for the owner, as well as property manager

Presentations

1. New Courtland Senior Services : Bob Theil & Kelly Little 

Open Discussion

 

Wrap Up - If anyone would like to get more involved with the Civic, we could use volunteers! Please introduce yourself after the meeting or via email (MayfairCivicAssociation@yahoo.com)

Facebook - "Like" us on Facebook (Mayfair Civic Association) to stay current on all things happening in Mayfair!

Next Meeting - Our next Civic Meeting will be held on March 21st, 2016 at 7pm

 

Please fold your chairs and place them along the wall before you leave – Thank You!