240 HERMITAGE ST

ZP-2023-003650 · ZBA Permit Denial - Variance

Approved
Filed
June 29, 2023
Decided
November 29, 2023
Filed by
A ROBERT TORRES; ANDREW JANOS; DENNIS J DOUGHERTY; RACHAEL PRITZKER DBA: PRITZKER LAW GROUP, LLC; RYAN GARRITY; TIM GARRITY; ZACH TORRES
Proposed units
16
Coordinating RCO
Ridge Park Civic Association
Grounds for appeal

PERMIT APPLICATION IS FOR THE LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO (2) PARCELS “PARCEL A” AND “PARCEL B” FROM ONE (1) OPA ACCOUNTS (240 HERMITAGE ST). FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUR (4) EASEMENTS AS SHOWN ON SURVEY PLAN FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIXTEEN (16) DWELLING UNITS) IN AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH ACCESSORY STORAGE IN THE ADJACENT FIRE TOWER WITH THIRTEEN (13) OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING SPACES INCLUDING WITH ONE (1) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE WITH SIX (6) 1A CLASS BICYCLE SPACES BICYCLE SPACES ON PARCEL A FOR A RELIGIOUS ASSEBMLY, ACCESSORY STORAGE AND KITCHEN, SIX (6) SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE WITH FOURTY-ONE (41) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING SPACES ON PARCEL B. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION. The permit for the above location cannot be issued because the proposal does not comply with the following provisions of the Philadelphia Zoning Code. (Codes can be accessed at www.phila.gov.) Code Section(s): Code Section Title(s): Reason for Refusal: TABLE 14-602-1 PARCEL A USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT THE PROPOSED, MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, IS PROHIBITED, IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT TABLE 14-701-1 Dimensional Standards for Lower Density Residential Districts REAR YARD DEPTH (EASEMENT AT REQUIRED REAR YARD DEPTH) REQUIRED PROPOSED 9’ 0’ TABLE 14-602-1 PARCEL B USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT THE PROPOSED, SINGLE ROOM RESIDENCE, IS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ZBA Table 14-802-4: PARCEL B 14-802(5)(a) PARCEL B Required Parking for Persons with Disabilities Parking for Persons with Disabilities. TOTAL# OF ACCESSIBLE SPACES TOTAL# OF VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE REQUIRED PROPOSED 2 1 0 0 THREE (3) USE REFUSALS ONE (1) REFERRAL ONE (1) ZONING REFUSAL Fee to File Appeal: $300

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With proviso: "Revised plans, 2 pages, stamped by ZBA on November 1, 2023."

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