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Cathedral Park Homes, LP

Affordable rental (unsolicited) LIHTC: 40 units in

19 properties · Council District 3 · Cathedral Park

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 5% 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. 1. On a Board agenda
    Done
    Apr 8, 2025
  2. 2. Board approval
    Done
    Apr 8, 2025
  3. 3. Council approval of the disposition
    Not yet on record
    no date on record
  4. 4. Deed into the Land Bank
    Partly done
    Aug 14, 2020
    5% of properties
  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
Apr 8, 2025V.B.2Approvedunanimous43

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.

Member2025-04-08V.B.2
Michael JohnsR

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
210794Councilmember GauthieradoptedSep 30, 2021Oct 7, 2021

People and organizations

Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 210794)
Board members with a recorded vote
Michael Johns (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: 4 public speakers and 3 letters, with 2 statements of support and 3 of opposition.

Named commenters (6 in all, residents included)Stated positionSpeaking for (organization)
Kelvin JeremiahsupportLand Bank Board
Mark HarrisopposeCathedral Park, Friends of Cathedral Park Community Association
Alley MoorheadsupportGaudenzia, Stone Sherick Consulting
David SlingersupportGaudenzia

From the record

Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 17 shown.

She read his formal recusal letter, disclosing that his firm, Mdesigns + MWJ Consulting, LLC, is the architect for the Cathedral Park Homes LP project under consideration. In accordance with the Land Bank's conflict policy, Mr. Johns confirmed he would abstain from all participation, discussions, and votes related to the matter and would remove himself from the meeting during its consideration. The letter is attached to these minutes as Exhibit H. Mr. Romano requested Board approval for the disposition of multiple parcels on West Girard Avenue to Cathedral Park Homes LP for the development of…

Minutes · Apr 8, 2025, item V.B.2 · packet p. 33 · PLB Board Package 5.13.2025 - Parts 1 & 2.pdf

Agenda · Apr 8, 2025, item V.B.2 · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 4.8.2025 Meeting (FINAL).pdf

Cppesed, nay. The ayes have it.

Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Apr 8, 2025, item V.B.2 · packet p. 53 · PLB Board Package 5.13.2025 - Parts 1 & 2.pdf

Meeting at. White Horse was well attended and very strong opposition. There's no support.

Statement · A resident · Apr 8, 2025, item V.B.2 · packet p. 51 · PLB Board Package 5.13.2025 - Parts 1 & 2.pdf

I and my aseociation strengly reject your prepogal end anything similar.

Statement · Mark Frog Harris, Friends of Cathedral Park Community Association · Apr 8, 2025, item V.B.2 · packet p. 50 · PLB Board Package 5.13.2025 - Parts 1 & 2.pdf

… of any lots to then sheuld not be entertained.

Statement · Mark Frog Harris, Cathedral Park Community Development Corporation (as read by staff; see flags) · Apr 8, 2025, item V.B.2 · packet p. 48 · PLB Board Package 5.13.2025 - Parts 1 & 2.pdf

Properties (19)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
4947 W GIRARD AVE442082500Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4949 W GIRARD AVE442082600Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4951 W GIRARD AVE442082700Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4953 W GIRARD AVE442082810Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4955 W GIRARD AVE442082910Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4957 W GIRARD AVE442083000Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4967 W GIRARD AVE442083510Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4969 W GIRARD AVE442083600Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4971 W GIRARD AVE442083700Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4973 W GIRARD AVE442083800Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4979 W GIRARD AVE442084100Board approved, not yet closedAug 14, 2020not closedprivate or other
4981 W GIRARD AVE442084200Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4983 W GIRARD AVE442084310Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4985 W GIRARD AVE442084410Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4987 W GIRARD AVE442084500Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4989 1/2 W GIRARD AVE442084710Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4989 W GIRARD AVE442084610Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4991 1/2 W GIRARD AVE442084910Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
4991 W GIRARD AVE442084810Board 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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