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March Zoning Meeting Cases
803 S. 4TH ST
VARIANCE REQUESTED TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL USE ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE
Applicant (Richard Van Duesen DBA OCF Realty) is asking for a zoning variance to allow for residential use on the first floor in an existing structure.
The Reason for Refusal states: In the CMX-2 and CMX-2.5 districts, in order to promote active uses at the street level, building must contain a use other than residential and other than parking along one hundred percent (100%) of ground floor frontage and within the first 30 ft. of building depth, measured from the building line. Whereas the proposed plan is for residential within first 30 feet of building depth and is prohibited.
775 S CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BOULEVARD
VARIANCE REQUESTED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) FLAT WALL SIGN WITH STATIC ILLUMINATION ACCESSORY TO WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
The applicant (Dorann Matthews DBA Forman Sign Company) is asking for a variance for the installation of one (1) flat wall sign with static illumination accessory to wholesale distribution and storage - moving and storage facilities, size and location as shown on plans.
The Reason for Refusal states: Maximum height of flat wall signs should be the lower of the
roof line or second floor window sill whereas the height of the proposed wall sign is above the second floor window sill.
626 S FRONT ST
VARIANCE REQUESTED FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE ERECTION OF A (1) STORY REAR ADDITION WITH A ROOF DECK AND OFF-STREET PARKING AND A (2) STORY REAR ADDITION FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING
The applicant (Carl Massara) is requesting a variance for interior alterations to an existing structure and the erection of a (1) story rear addition with a roof deck and off-street parking and a (2) story rear addition for use as a single family household living, size and location as per plan application.
The permit cannot be issued because the proposal is not in compliance with the following provisions of the Philadelphia Code:
Required open area, 20%; Proposed - none
Required roof setback, 5 feet; Proposed - none
Proposed accessory parking: 2 spaces; none allowable