Board approved

Geoffrey M. Kandes and William K. Lawson Jr.

Side/rear yard conveyance to Geoffrey Kandes and W

1 property · Council District 7

What is missing from the record

Steps with no date on record, or that the record shows were stopped. A step that is not on record may still have happened.

  • Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on record
  • Deed into the Land BankNot yet on record
  • ClosingNot yet on record

Where this project stands

Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.

  1. 1. On a Board agenda
    Done
    Jan 17, 2023
  2. 2. Board approval
    Done
    Jan 17, 2023
  3. 3. Council approval of the disposition
    Not yet on record
    no date on record
  4. 4. Deed into the Land Bank
    Not yet on record
    no date on record
  5. 5. Closing
    Not yet on record
    no date on record

Board hearings

One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.

DateAgenda itemOutcomeVote as recordedPublic speakersLetters
Jan 17, 2023IIIApprovedunanimous (voted together with 1 other items)00

City Council

City Council resolutions that name this project's properties, from Council's Legistar records. Earlier resolutions often moved the lots into the Land Bank; they are not Council's approval of this sale (step 3 above).

ResolutionSponsorStatusIntroducedAdopted
220929Council President ClarkeadoptedNov 17, 2022Dec 1, 2022

People and organizations

Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
Darrell Clarke (resolutions 220929)

From the record

Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 2 of 2 shown.

… no objections. Mr. Lawrence asked the Board to authorize the disposition of the following properties for side yards: 2252 Hope Street (f/k/a 2221 Rear N. Howard Street) to Geoffrey Kandes and William Lawson, and 2309 Palethorp Street to Rosa Mulero-Betharte (also known as Rosa Pomales). The applicants reside in and own their adjacent home. All applicants are compliant and in good standing with the City of Philadelphia. The projects will not be subject to an Economic Opportunity Plan but will be subject to an irrevocable Power of Attorney and Right of Re-entry Reverter. The properties will a…

Minutes · Jan 17, 2023, item III · packet p. 4 · PLB Board Package for 2.14.2023 Board Meeting.pdf

Agenda · Jan 17, 2023, item III.A(1) · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 1.17.2023 Board Meeting.pdf

Properties (1)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
2252-58 HOPE ST191018901Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found

Sources: Board minutes and packets; Council (Legistar); Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.

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