It's CHRISTMAS TIME in Mayfair, which means that it's time for the 7th annual Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest!

The Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest is brought to you every year by the Mayfair Civic Association, and the Mayfair Business Improvement District.

Founded in 2013, this will be our 7th year of hosting the Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest for our residents and businesses alike.

The contest has been well recognized and featured over the years by several news outlets and organizations including Channel 3's Vittoria Woodhill who took a ride in our judge's bus, and our contest was even featured in a segment on Fox 29's "Very Kelly Christmas" which is hosted by Bob Kelly.

Over the years the Contest has grown to include entries from well over 300 homes and businesses right here in Mayfair!

• To be included in the Contest, please submit your address via email to MayfairCivicAssociation@yahoo.com

• You can also submit your entries on either the Mayfair Civic Association Facebook page, or the Mayfair Business Improvement Facebook page as well!

Once underway, a "2020 Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest Map" will be created and posted so that residents and visitors to Mayfair can walk or drive around to view the beautiful entries for themselves.

The 2020 Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest Map will be posted and updated regularly on the Mayfair Civic Association's Facebook page as well as the Mayfair Business improvement District's Facebook page.

Residents and Businesses in Mayfair are strongly encouraged to participate!

The competition is always fierce, so please don't hesitate to go all out!

On Wednesday December 23rd, prizes will be delivered to our Contest winners including prizes generously donated by our Mayfair Business Improvement District Members. The coveted "2020 Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest Winner" lawn sign that is created and donated every year by Aztec Signs will be delivered as well.

Prizes will be awarded in the following Three (3) Categories:

• Category 1 : Top 3 Best Decorated Corners, Singles or Twin Homes in Mayfair

• Category 2 : Top 3 Best Decorated Rowhomes in Mayfair

• Category 3 : Top 3 Best Decorated Businesses in Mayfair

The Rules

1. All entries must reside within the Mayfair Civic Association boundaries (found on MayfairCivicAssociation.com)

2. All addresses and displays must be CLEARLY VISIBLE from the street! If your address isn't easily visible from the street, your home may be overlooked by our judges.

3. All nominations must include an address number and street name. Also, please indicate if your nomination is a Single, Twin, Corner, Row, or Business

4. Since the Judges have several homes to score, all entries MUST remain lit every night until 11pm.

5. The DEADLINE to submit a nomination for the contest will be Sunday December 20th at 11:59pm, so get your entries in fast!

Only nine 2020 Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest Winner lawn signs will exist ... Will you get one? Decorate your home or business, submit your entry, and find out!

The more entries that we have, the merrier this season will be.

Have Fun Mayfair!

 

 Mayfair Civic Association Meeting

Monday September 21st, 2020 • 7pm

 

MCA Meeting being held virtually via Zoom

 

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Agenda

 

Officers Present

 

President: Donny Smith

Vice President: Kevin Leonard

Secretary / Zoning Chair: Michael Serverson

Treasurer / Membership Chair: Christina Loughrin

Sgt. at Arms:

Mayfair Business Assoc.: Lisa Greco

Mayfair Memorial Playground Co. Chairs:  Dana Lambie, Mia Hylan, &

Melinda Mulvenna

 

 

Announcements and Updates

 

·       Treasurers Report: Christina Loughrin

 

·       American Flag Project: Scheduled to come down after Veterans Day (11/11/20) Please visit our website to make a donation via Paypal to keep the flags flying!

 

·       Membership:

•  $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 Memorial Playground Update: See the flyer below for information about the up and coming Fundraiser Raffle

“LIKE” Mayfair Memorial Playground on Facebook for updates.

 

·       Changing of the Guards: Announcement

 

·       Mayfair Business Improvement District: Donny Smith

 

“LIKE” Mayfair Business Improvement District & Mayfair Community Development Corporation on Facebook for daily updates.

 

 

 

Presentations

 

1.     School District of Philadelphia / Gilbane: View the latest video update of the new K-8 School located behind Lincoln H.S.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B5IlkG54_zrCXgqGgz-0tzgMDOP9PX0s/view

 

 

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.  7424 Revere St. • Residential

Applicant : ZONG ZHENG

Application # : ZP-2020-002598

Appeal # : ZP-2020-002598

Meeting ID: MI-2020-001196

ZBA Hearing Date : 11/04/20 • Time 9:30AM • ZBA Meetings are now held virtually. Please visit https://www.phila.gov/media/20200714164604/ZBA-meeting-instructions-20200714.pdf for more information and to register.

 

Application for: FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED CARPORT FOR TWO (2) PARKING SPACES ACCESSORY TO THE EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)

2.  3101 Cottman Ave. • Commercial

Applicant : STEVEN CHEN

Application # : ZP-2020-002042

Appeal # : ZP-2020-002042

Meeting ID: MI-2020-001317

ZBA Hearing Date : 11/18/20 • Time 9:30AM • ZBA Meetings are now held virtually. Please visit https://www.phila.gov/media/20200714164604/ZBA-meeting-instructions-20200714.pdf for more information and to register.

 

Application for: FOR USE AS A BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (REAL ESTATE OFFICE) ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND TWO DWELLING UNITS ABOVE ON THE SECOND THRU THIRD FLOORS.

 

Voting

MCA Members may submit their votes via email to MayfairCivicAssociation@yahoo.com. Votes will be taken until 11PM tonight and tallied immediately after

 

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.       Add here

 

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" Mayfair Civic Association on Facebook to stay current on all things happening in Mayfair!.

 

• PDAC: “LIKE” 15th_PDAC on Facebook for updates.

 

·      Next Meeting : Special Zoning Meeting scheduled for Monday October 19^th, 2020 at 7pm to discuss 7356 Frankford Avenue.

 

·      Our next regularly scheduled Civic Meeting will be held on Monday November 16th, 2020 at 7pm.

                                                                                

 

Mayfair Tee Shirts

 

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he Mayfair Civic Association meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Monday 3/16) has been POSTPONED to a later that has yet to be determined. Announcements will be made once a new date has been scheduled. 

Please share the news with your friends.

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is hosting a very important Public Meeting to discuss and obtain public input regarding possible changes to Frankford Avenue.

When: Wednesday March 4th, 2020

Time: Anytime between 5pm - 8pm

Where: King's Highway Tavern • 7861 Frankford Ave • (Frankford & Sheffield)

Discussions will include:
• Road Diets (removing driving lanes)
• Bike Lanes
• Bus Lanes
• Bus Shelters
• Green Stormwater Infrastructure
• Curb Extensions (Bumpouts)
• Raised Medians
• Signal Changes

Please plan on attending to provide your input, and please share with your friends!

Donny Smith
Mayfair Civic Association
President
"Mayfair -  An Awesome Place to Live!"

Mayfair Civic Association Meeting
Monday January 27th, 2020 • 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

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

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

·       Treasurers Report: Christina Loughrin

·       American Flag Project: Please donate here, or visit our website to make a donation via Paypal to keep the flags flying in 2020!

·       Membership:

•  $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!

·       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!

·       Mayfair Business Improvement District & MCDC Updates: Marc Collazzo

“LIKE” Mayfair Business Improvement District and Mayfair Community Development Corporation on Facebook for daily updates.

Presentations

1.     Philadelphia Department of Revenue: Vicki Riley - To discuss 2020 Real estate Tax bills

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. 7951 E. Roosevelt Blvd • Commercial

Applicant : Oleg Sokolov Esq. (attorney)

Application # : 956792

Appeal # : 38982

ZBA Hearing Date : 2/12/20 • Time 9:30am • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18^th floor Room 18-002

Application for: FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ONTO AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE (LIMITED TO INCIDENTAL SERVICE AND MINOR REPAIRS NOT INCLUDING BODY OR FENDER WORK OR PAINTING, CLUTCH, CYLINDER, DIFFERENTIAL OR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS), AND PERSONAL VEHICLE SALES AND RENTAL, WITH NINE (9) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACES (INCLUDING ONE (1) VAN-ACCESSIBLE SPACE); NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT.

           

2.  6501-95 Roosevelt Blvd • Commercial

Applicant : Coren Wise Esq.

Application # : 1015108

Appeal # : 39121

ZBA Hearing Date : 3/4/20 • Time 4:30pm • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18^th floor Room 18-002

Application for: A CHECK CASHING AGENCY (PERSONAL CREDIT ESTABLISHMENT) WITH EXISTING FINANCIAL SERVICE IN SPACE 18B AS PART OF AN EXISTING SHOPPING CENTER WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).

3.  6401 Harbison Ave. • Commercial

Applicant : Jim Murray Esq.

Application # : 1013978

Appeal # : 39277

ZBA Hearing Date : 3/18/20 • Time 4:30pm • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18^th floor Room 18-002

Application for: FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE (1) FREE-STANDING DOUBLE-FACED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN WITH A DOUBLE-FACED ANIMATED ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGN (SIGN "A"). NO CHANGE IN SIZE OR AREA OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SIGNS. SIGN ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING VEHICLE FUELING STATION WITH RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES & GROCERIES AND PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION / PLANS.

The Mayfair Business Improvement District (MBID) was chosen as the Coordinating RCO (Registered Community Organization) and will host this portion of meeting for the following zoning matter.

4.  7356 Frankford Ave • Commercial • (formerly Fiddler’s Green)

Applicant : Kien Phung Contractors / Quoc Doan

Application # : 962535

Appeal # : 37803

ZBA Hearing Date : 2/12/20 • Time 9:30pm • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18^th floor Room 18-002

Application for: PERMIT 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.

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

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" Mayfair Civic Association on Facebook to stay current on all things happening in Mayfair!

• Friends of Pennypack Park Update: Nance Kerns – “LIKE” Friends of Pennypack Park on Facebook for updates.

• Mayfair Memorial Playground Update: “LIKE” Mayfair Memorial Playground on Facebook for updates.

• PDAC Update: Joe Valecce (President) - “LIKE” 15th_PDAC on Facebook for updates.

·      Next Meeting : Our next regularly Civic Meeting will be held on Monday March 16^th 2020 at 7pm. Check Civic Facebook page and or Civic Website for notices of possible Special Zoning Meetings before then.
                                                                                

Please fold your chairs and place them along the wall before you leave

Thank You!

Mayfair Tee Shirts

Available at Bellalisa Hair Studio • 3530 Cottman Ave. 19149

$12 each or 2 tees for $20

Two Different Styles - LIMITED SIZES AVAILABLE

Donny Smith
Mayfair Civic Association
President
"Mayfair -  An Awesome Place to Live!"