Mayfair Civic Association Meeting
Monday September 16th, 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)
Please renew now for 2020!
Mayfair Tee Shirts : Available at Bellalisa Hair Studio – 3530 Cottman Ave, 19149
Email info@ThanksgivingParade to become a 2019 Sponsor, or to enter the Parade.
Create a family oriented float and enter it into the Parade!
“LIKE” Mayfair Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade on Facebook for updates.
The deadline to enter a home will be at midnight October 24th. Details and updates also on our Facebook page.
Prizes donated by Mayfair Business Association Members will be delivered on Wednesday October 30th to the three best-decorated homes and businesses in Mayfair.
Good luck!
“LIKE” Mayfair Business Improvement District and Mayfair Community Development Corporation on Facebook for daily updates.
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 what 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.
1. 2843 Rawle St. • Commercial
Applicant : Ilva Duda (tenant)
Application # : 971758
Appeal # : 37582
ZBA Hearing Date : 9/18/19 • Time 9:30am • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18th floor
Application for: A HAIR SALON (PERSONAL SERVICE) IN THE BASEMENT WITH SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE CREATES A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE MAIN USES ON A LOT.
2. 3201 Ryan Ave • Commercial • K-8 Elementary School at Lincoln H.S.
Applicant : Eileen Quigley Esq. (Attorney for the Applicant)
Application # : 985674
Appeal # : N/A
ZBA Hearing Date : N/A This project is to go before a Civic Design Review (CDR) before being heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). A meeting with the CDR has yet to have been scheduled.
Application for: FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE DETACHED STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT WITH OTHER EXISTING STRUCTURES; AND RETAINING WALLS AND ACCESSORY DECORATIVE FENCING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION.
USES: FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES AND TWO (2) ACCESSORY OFF STREET LOADING SPACES ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO (132) ACCESSORY OFF STREET SURFACE PARKING SPACES INCLUDING FIVE (5) ADA/VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND TWENTY (20) OFF STREET BICYCLE SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE; AND ALL OTHER EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE SAME LOT USE AS EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES WITH OFF STREET PARKING SPACES AS PERVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION ON THE APPLICATION (NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION)
3. 3461 Cottman Ave. • Commercial
Applicant : Wen Bin Liu (tenant)
Application # : 957484
Appeal # : 37546
ZBA Hearing Date : 9/11/19 • Time 9:30am • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18th floor
Application for: APPLICATION FOR A TATTOO PARLOR (BODY ART SERVICE) IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
The applicant did not contact the Mayfair Civic Association to schedule a public meeting. As a result, the Mayfair Civic Association submitted a letter of refusal to the ZBA.
The applicant was a “no show” at the ZBA hearing on 9/11/19 and the case was dismissed.
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
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
The Mayfair Business Improvement District (MBID) was chosen as the Coordinating RCO (Registered Community Organization) and will host the meeting for the following zoning matter.
1. 7356 Frankford Ave. (formerly Fiddler’s Green) • Commercial
Applicant : Kien Phung Contractors Inc. (Contractor)
Application # : 962535
Appeal # : 37803
ZBA Hearing Date : 10/9/19 • Time 9:30am • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18th floor
Application for: THE ERECTION OF A ONE (1) STORY ADDITION BETWEEN AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE AND AN EXISTING ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A DAY CARE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AT THE FIRST FLOOR WITH ACCESSORY OFFICE IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AT THE SECOND FLOOR. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION / PLANS
Note: SEE AP# 010501029, CAL# 01-0597, ZBA GRANTED THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE (1) LOT FROM (2) LOTS, THE LEGALIZATION OF A (1) STORY REAR CONNECTOR ADDITION AND CONVERSION OF A REAR ACCESSORY GARAGE INTO RESTAURANT AS PART OF AN EXISTING BAR/RESTAURANT AT THE 1st FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH (2) APARTMENTS AT THE 2nd FLOOR ON 7/5/2001.
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)
Pennypack Music Festival: “LIKE” Pennypack Music Festival on Facebook for updates. If you would like to become a 2020 PPMF Sponsor, please email info@Pennypack.org. Thank you!
Please fold your chairs and place them along the wall before you leave
Thank You!
