Project IV LLC
Project IV LLC (Isaac M. Singleton IV): 10 single-
10 properties · Council District 3 · Project IV
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 BankPartly done
On record for 60% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.
- 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. On a Board agendaDoneJul 16, 2024
- 2. Board approvalDoneJul 16, 2024
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankPartly doneDec 9, 2015 to Jan 13, 202660% of properties
- 5. ClosingNot yet on recordno 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.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | V.B.4 | Approved | unanimous | 3 | 11 |
How members voted
Shown only where the minutes or a transcript record how a member voted; a voice vote with no names shows no one. Y = yes, N = no, A = abstained, R = recused. A blank cell means no vote by that member is on record for that item.
| Member | 2024-07-16V.B.4 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Goodman | R |
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).
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Project IV
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 220203, 220619, 230199)
- Board members with a recorded vote
- Andrew Goodman (recused)
Public comment
A position is counted only where the person stated one at a hearing or in a letter. Letters read aloud at a meeting are staff summaries, not the writer's own words. Officials and people speaking for an organization are named; residents who spoke for themselves are counted, not named.
Across all hearings: 3 public speakers and 11 letters, with 11 statements of support and 0 of opposition. Councilmember positions: support 1.
| Named commenters (13 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie R. Gauthier | support | Philadelphia City Council |
| Dave Langlieb | support | Philadelphia Accelerator Fund |
| Jihad Ali | support | |
| Rick Young | support | Urban Developer Association |
| Mantua Civic Association | support | Mantua Civic Association |
| Anthony Bright | support | Seamless Pros |
| Amira Coleman | support | Compass Realty |
| Dilvany Arredondo | support | Connecting the Dots |
| Kyle Easley | support | DKP Development Group |
| Mike Gargiulo | support | The HOW Group |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 14 shown.
… LLC (attached to these minutes as Exhibit M). V.B.4. Mr. Hestand requested the Board’s approval to convey 3841 and 3843 Melon Street; 3858 Mount Vernon Street; 642, 647 and 658 Union Street; and 3903, 3905, 3907 and 3930 Wallace Street in the Third (3rd) Council District to Project IV LLC. The applicant proposes to develop ten (10) single- family homeownership units. The units will each be two (2) stories, with an unfinished basement, containing three (3) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms at approximately 1,375 square feet each. They will be sold to households with incomes at or below one hu…
Minutes · Jul 16, 2024, item V.B.4 · packet p. 12 · PLB Board Package for 8.13.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Jul 16, 2024, item V.B.4 · packet p. 3 · PLB Board Package for 7.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
CHAIR WETSEL: Opposed, nay?
Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Jul 16, 2024, item V.B.4 · packet p. 42 · PLB Board Package for 8.13.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
This is an ideal candidate that we want to see in these programs,
Statement · Jihad Ali · Jul 16, 2024, item V.B.4 · packet p. 41 · PLB Board Package for 8.13.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
… developers essentially providing the same plans, but in different parts of the neighborhood. That seems inconsistent.
Statement · Kelvin Jeremiah, Board · Jul 16, 2024, item V.B.4 · packet p. 40 · PLB Board Package for 8.13.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
… we were to build replacement three story Victorians, they'd be far ont of the reach of anybody who we're trying to serve,
Statement · Herbert Wetzel, Board Chair · Jul 16, 2024, item V.B.4 · packet p. 40 · PLB Board Package for 8.13.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (10)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3841 MELON ST | 242117310 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 3843 MELON ST | 242117410 | Board approved, not yet closed | Nov 22, 2016 | not closed | PHDC/PHA/other public |
| 3858 MOUNT VERNON ST | 242066710 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jan 6, 2026 | not closed | RDA |
| 3903 WALLACE ST | 242219010 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jan 13, 2026 | not closed | RDA |
| 3905 WALLACE ST | 242219110 | Board approved, not yet closed | Dec 9, 2015 | not closed | PHDC/PHA/other public |
| 3907 WALLACE ST | 242219210 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jan 6, 2026 | not closed | RDA |
| 3930 WALLACE ST | 242216810 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jan 6, 2026 | not closed | RDA |
| 642 UNION ST | 242237110 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 647 UNION ST | 242233510 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 658 UNION ST | 242237910 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none 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.