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54 cases on the calendar, plus 11 heard but still awaiting a decision and 2 filed with no hearing date yet.

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Wednesday, January 20, 20276 cases
2200 OREGON AVEZP-2026-008463
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Girard Estate Area Residents (GEAR)

SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE RECONFIGURATION OF A PORTION OF THE EXISTING SURFACE PARKING AREA FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE SALES AND RENTALS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES AND RENTALS, INCLUDING NINE (9) RENTAL TRUCK STALLS AND TEN (10) COMPACT POWER EQUIPMENT RENTAL STALLS; FOR THE CONVERSION OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) EXISTING ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES, REDUCING THE EXISTING ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACES FROM FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE (512) SPACES TO FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN (477) SPACES; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.

5623 LANCASTER AVEZP-2026-009046
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Overbrook West Neighbors, Inc.

Special exception for the use, Personal Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, in an existing detached building. Subject to all applicable regulations of Philadelphia Code §14-603(7). *Storage of parts must be in an enclosed structure and storage of vehicles being serviced must be on a surface parking lot or in a parking garage* **No sign on this permit**

5829 MARKET STZP-2026-008132
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · ACHIEVEability

PERMIT For the use, Assembly and Entertainment - Event Assembly Facility, in the first floor of an existing attached building with all other uses to remain as previously approved. *No sign on this permit*

1325 MORRIS STZP-2026-007488
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association (EPX)

Special exception for the use, Eating and Drinking Establishment - Prepared Food Shop, on the first floor of an existing attached building with all other uses as previously approved. Office, retail, and commercial service uses located on the first floor may not occupy more than 2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, nor may any office, retail, or commercial service uses be located on or above the second floor. *No sign on this permit*

2700 W OXFORD STZP-2026-002750
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Brewerytown Sharswood Community Civic Association

Permit for the use, Group Living, in an existing attached building. No sign on this permit.

1302 W HUNTING PARK AVEZP-2025-010538
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Nicetown-Tioga Improvement Team

Special exception for use, Group Living - Single-Room Residence, in an existing semi-detached structure.

Awaiting decision

Hearing date has passed but no decision is on record yet — continued, held, or awaiting a written decision.

6901 WOODLAND AVEZP-2026-006594
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · ACANA CDC- United Southwest Neighbors

SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE USE *EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES* IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

808 CHESTNUT STZP-2026-004599
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Washington Square West Civic Association

SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE USE *EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT: SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT* IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ALL OTHER USES IN THE SAME STRUCTURE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

7601-51 LINDBERGH BLVDZP-2026-003221
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · 40th Ward Republicans

SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE USE *VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SALES AND RENTALS* IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH ALL OTHER USES IN THE SAME STRUCTURE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

1640 PINE STZP-2026-005235
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Center City Residents Association (CCRA)

SPECIAL EXCEPTION For a group practitioner medical office ( group medical, dental and health practitioner) on the first floor and basement and not to occupy more than 2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

5911 RIDGE AVEZP-2026-004224
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Central Roxborough Civic Association (CRCA)

SPECIAL EXCEPTION To create three (3) tenant spaces in an existing structure per key plan (For reference only). Tenant Space #1 (includes both first floor and basement) to be used for proposed Medical, Dental and Health Practitioner (Group Medical Practitioner). Tenant Space #2: to be used for Vacant space as per underlying CMX2.5 zoning (separate use registration permit required). Tenant Space #3: to remain as existing sit-down restaurant with accessory take-out as previously approved.

5851 WARRINGTON AVEZP-2026-003986
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · 3rd Ward Executive Committee

SPECIAL EXCEPTION For the proposed use, Personal Care Home, within an existing structure.

6219 HAVERFORD AVEZP-2026-003383
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · HMC Squared Community Association, INC

SPECIAL EXCEPTION, FOR THE USE *GROUP LIVING- PERSONAL CARE HOME* IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.

544 E GIRARD AVEZP-2026-000362
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Fishtown Neighbors Association

SPECIAL EXCEPTION for the proposed use, Eating and Drinking Establishment - Prepared Food Shop, within an existing structure.

7352-82 STATE RDZP-2026-002790
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Holmesburg Civic Association

SPECIAL EXECEPTION, Propose use of personal vehicle repair and maintenance in existing structure.

2053 N 9TH STZP-2026-002639
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha (APM)

SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE USE *GROUP LIVING: SINGLE-ROOM RESIDENCE* IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE.

5152 PARRISH STZP-2026-000013
ZBA Permit Denial - Special Exception · 44th Democratic Ward

Permit for group living in an existing structure

Filed, not yet scheduled

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