Mayfair Civic Association Meeting
Monday May 20th, 2019 • 7pm • Mayfair Community Center
As a sign of respect to your neighbors, we kindly ask you to please refrain from conversing among yourselves during our meeting. If you feel as though you need to hold a private conversation, please step into the lobby area before doing so.
Thank you!
Agenda
President: Donny Smith
Vice President: Kevin Leonard
Secretary / Zoning Chair: Michael Serverson
Treasurer / Membership Chair: Christina Loughrin
Sgt. at Arms: Joe Valecce
Mayfair Business Assoc.: Lisa Greco
Mayfair Memorial Playground Co. Chairs: Dana Lambie, Mia Hylan, &
Melinda Mulvenna
Announcements and Updates
• $10 per year • $40 for 5 years • $100 Lifetime
Applications available at the rear or online at MayfairCivicAssociation.com
(Must reside within Civic boundaries)
Mayfair Tee Shirts : Available at Bellalisa Hair Studio – 3530 Cottman Ave, 19149
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Presentations
Philadelphia School District: Haniyya Sharpe-Brown, Dr. Bird, & Danielle Floyd: To discuss the future school planned for the Lincoln H.S. area.
Zoning in Mayfair
Applicants were instructed to provide the Mayfair Civic Association with a Certificate of Mailing via U.S. Mail to residents and businesses within 250 feet of the property, and properties located on the same block as the project (as per Philadelphia Planning Commission) prior to our meeting.
Applicants were also asked to bring the same exact presentation to our meeting as the one that will be presented during the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing including photographs, descriptions, and drawings.
Applicants will be called in the order that they were received.
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)
Please circle only one choice
Please do NOT fold your ballots!
1. 3300 St. Vincent St. • Commercial (Day Care)
Applicant : Amia Williams
Application # : 965431
Appeal # : 37227
ZBA Hearing Date : 7/24/19 • Time TBD • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18th floor
Application for: A DAY CARE CENTER ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING TWO FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE
2. 6243 Frankford Ave. • Commercial (Mayfair Theater)
Applicant : Ruth E. Brown
Application # : 956011
Appeal # : 956011
ZBA Hearing Date : 6/26/19 • Time TBD • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18th floor
Application for: FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN. ACCESSORY TO A THEATER (ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT) ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH AN EXISTING APPARTMENT ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALONG WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS PER PLANS.
3. 2801 Cottman Ave. • Commercial (McDonalds)
Applicant : Brett Feldman Esq. (Attorney for owner)
Application # : 969953
Appeal # :
ZBA Hearing Date : Date and Time TBD • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18th floor
Application for: FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CREATE ONE LOT (PARCEL –A) FROM TWO DEEDED LOTS AND OPA ACCOUNT (2801 COTMAN AVE AND 7319-25 E. ROOSEVELT BLVD).
FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON THE LOT AND REMOVAL OF ALL EXISTING SIGNS ON THE LOT (EXCEPT FOR EXISTING FREE STANDING SIGN –A);
FOR THE ERECTION OF DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH SIDE BY
SIDE DRIVE THROUGH TAKE-OUT WINDOW. AND ERECTION OF SIX (6) FLAT WALL SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN
THE APPLICATION.
USES: FOR A TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AND ACCESSORY OFF STREET FIFTY-FOUR (54) PARKING SPACES INCLUDING 3 ADA SPACES (INCLUDING 1 VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE), AND FOR SIGNS ACCESSORY TO TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT
Notes: MAXIMUM ALLOWED ACCESSORY SIGN = 15 SQ. FT.
PROPOSAL : 140.4 SQ. ST.
Provisos
Residential Provisos
1. The outside of your establishment must be kept clean, maintained, graffiti free, and swept at all times
2. Snow removal to be done within 6 hours of the storm
3. Contact information (Name - Phone Number - Email) to be provided to the Mayfair Civic Association for the owner, as well as property manager
Business / Commercial Provisos
1. The outside of your establishment must be kept clean, maintained, graffiti free, and swept at all times
2. 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
3. Add and maintain an outdoor trashcan
4. Participation in the Safe Cam Program
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
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)
Have a fun and safe summer!
Please leave your pens on the back table
&
Please fold your chairs and place them along the wall before you leave.
Thank You!