C Schofield Finish Carpentry LLC
Disposition to C Schofield Finish Carpentry LLC (o
3 properties · Council District 3 · C Schofield Finish Carpentry LLC
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.
- Board approvalNot yet on record
- 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. On a Board agendaDoneMar 11, 2025
- 2. Board approvalNot yet on recordno date on record
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankNot yet on recordno date on record
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | V.A.2 | Postponed | not stated | 7 | 3 |
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).
| Resolution | Sponsor | Status | Introduced | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250300 | Councilmember Gauthier | adopted | Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 |
People and organizations
- Applicant
- C Schofield Finish Carpentry LLC
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 250300)
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: 7 public speakers and 3 letters, with 1 statements of support and 3 of opposition. Councilmember positions: oppose 1.
| Named commenters (6 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie R. Gauthier | oppose | Philadelphia City Council |
| Jeremy Blatstein | support | |
| Joanne E. McClinton | oppose | Speaker, Pennsylvania House of Representatives |
| Paula Wright and Angie Johnson and residents of Ellsworth Street | oppose | 6100 Ellsworth Street - Cobbs Creek Parkway Block Association |
| joannamcclinton | mixed | Speaker, Pennsylvania House of Representatives |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 21 shown.
… Housing (unsolicited) Senior Development Specialist Todd Hestand asked the Board to authorize the disposition of 5108 Chester Avenue, 6130 Ellsworth Street, and 4910 Kingsessing Avenue to C Schofield Finish Carpentry, LLC to develop three (3) single-family homeownership units in the 3rd Council District. Schofield is a PLB Board of Directors DRAFT Meeting Minutes for March 11, 2025 Page 3 of 36 Philadelphia Land Bank Board Meeting Package for April 8, 2025 Page 8 of 131
Minutes · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.2 · packet p. 8 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
Agenda · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.2 · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 3.11.2025 Board Meeting (v1r).pdf
MR. JEREMIAH: So moved. THE CHAIRMAN: Can I get a second. MS. GONZALEZ: I second. THE CHAIRMAN: All in favor to go to the table.
Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.2 · packet p. 27 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
My sense is that this matter should be tabled, and to give the developer and the community another opportunity for a more meaningful engagement .
Statement · Kelvin Jeremiah, Philadelphia Land Bank Board · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.2 · packet p. 21 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
… mst give more thought and appropriate guidance on how and where to conduct the required public meetings.
Statement · Jamie Gauthier (letter read aloud by Andrea Saah), Philadelphia City Council, 3rd District · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.2 · packet p. 20 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
… they are supposed to be developer presentations, they are really just Turn the Key info sessions
Statement · Andrew Goodman, Philadelphia Land Bank Board · Mar 11, 2025, item V.A.2 · packet p. 23 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf
Properties (3)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4910 KINGSESSING AVE | 273121500 | board considered no approval | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 5108 CHESTER AVE | 511277010 | board considered no approval | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 6130 ELLSWORTH ST | 033148500 | board considered no approval | 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.