South of South Neighborhood Association

SOSNA November General Meeting

2005-11-07T17:11:00.000-05:00

SOSNA

South of South Neighborhood Association, Inc.

1711 South Street ■ Philadelphia, PA 19146

215-732-8446■215-732-2016(Fax) www.southofsouth.org

GENERAL MEETING

Wed., November 9, 2005

7:30 PM

St. Anthonys Senior Residence

2309 Carpenter Street (LOWER LEVEL)

(PARKING AVAILABLE)

Pennsylvania Legislative Update

By State Representative Babette Josephs

UNDERSTANDING THE TAX ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Guest Speaker

David Glancey

Board Chairman

City of Philadelphia

Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT)

SOSNA is the NAC (Neighborhood Advisory Committee) serving the area from South Street to Washington Avenue and Broad Street west to the Schuylkill River and is funded by the Office of Housing and Community Development to provide citizen input into the community redevelopment process.

Special Zoning Meeting on JFK Building

2005-10-19T16:42:00.000-04:00

SOSNA & SOUTH STREET WEST CIVIC ASSOCIATION are hosting a joint COMMUNITY ZONING MEETING
to discuss development plans for the JFK Vocational Building in the 700 block of Schuylkill Ave. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 7:00 PM at the JFK building, 734 Schuylkill Ave. (Enter at main entrance)

Please join us at the JFK building on Schuylkill Avenue for a zoning meeting to discuss plans to develop this property. Plans for redevelopment of this site will be presented at 7:00pm, followed by an opportunity to ask questions. The proposed plan is primarily for residential use.

The developer has a zoning hearing scheduled on November 2, and would like community input prior to that hearing. Please join us to see the plans and discuss any concerns you might have.

If you are unable to attend and have concerns, you can contact the developer directly at:

Switzenbaum & Associates
Attn: David Waxman
200 South Broad Street
6th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19102
jfkbuilding@yahoo.com

SOSNA Zoning Meeting, Wednesday October 19

2005-10-18T11:25:00.000-04:00

SOSNA Zoning Agenda
Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Graduate Hospital Boehm Auditorium

(18th & South St. - Main Entrance North Side) – 6:15 PM

(Meeting will be held before the General Meeting)

1437 Christian Street

· The application is for a for a free-standing double-faced
sign 63" X 49" Accessory to an existing church with existing fence as
shown, size and location as shown in the application.

1418 Pemberton Street

· The application is for the complete demolition of existing
structure on the lot, for the erection of a five (5) story detached
structure maximum height not to exceed 50 feet, for the use as a
single family dwelling with cellar, interior accessory parking garage,
a balcony (deck) at 2nd floor (front), a balcony at 3rd floor (rear),
a roof top terrace, an uncovered cement slab, not to exceed 12 inches
above ground, for the erection of a fence, maximum 8 feet high in the
side (size and location, as shown in the application.

1721-1725 Carpenter Street (Christian Street YMCA Kaboom Playground)

· The application is for the relocation of lot lines to create
one (1) lot from three (3) lots for use as a private playground with
an open air private parking space and for the legalization of nine (9)
feet high link fence, size and location as shown in the application.

1824 Christian Street

· The application is for the erection of a three (3) story
structure with a bay window completely outside of property line,
interior parking for one (1) car, for use as a single family dwelling

1821 Washington Avenue

· Application for an automobile repair shop (not including body
and fender work, no painting) size and location as shown in the
application.

SOSNA General Meeting, Wednesday October 19

2005-10-18T11:23:00.001-04:00

GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 @ 7:30 PM
Graduate Hospital Boehm Auditorium
18th & South Street – Main Entrance (North side)
Auditorium is on the lower level

Guest Speaker Graduate Hospital CEO, Brian Finestein

SOSNA NAC BOARD ELECTIONS

INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES & BOARD ELECTIONS

Matthew Corcoran

Stephanie Green

David Hanly

Larry Schaeffer

In order to qualify to run and to vote you must have attended 4
General Meetings from October 2004 through September 2005, be a SOSNA
member, be at least 18 years of age, and have an interest in the NAC
service area. The NAC service area is Broad Street west to the
Schuylkill River and Washington Avenue north to South Street.

The Election Committee and the Office of Housing and Community
Development of the City of Philadelphia will monitor the NAC Election.
The polls will close at 8:30 sharp.

Community Zoning Agenda, Thursday October 20

2005-10-18T11:23:00.000-04:00

SOSNA Zoning Agenda
Thursday, October 20, 2005
St. Anthony Senior Residence (lower level)
2309 Carpenter Street (Lower Level)

6:30 PM

1913, 1927, 1931, 1935, 1937 Webster Street

· The application is for the erection of a three (3) and four
(4) story structure (proposed height 41'-0") to include roof deck and
4th story stair tower, for use as a single family dwelling not
providing the required one (1) accessory off-street parking space.
Size(s) and locations(s) as shown in application.

922-24 South 16th Street

· To create a 3 story structure for retail and wholesale sales
of furniture

2119 Montrose Street
· The application is for the partial demolition of an existing
building and the erection of a three (3) story addition (rear) and a
one (1) story addition at the 3rd floor level with an open deck at the
3rd floor level. Height not to exceed 35' high, size and location to
be as shown in the application, as part of a single family dwelling.

2320 Madison Square

· The application is for the erection of a three (3) story
structure maximum height thirty-five (35) feet with a cellar for use
as a single family dwelling with a deck at 2nd floor roof (less than
12 inches above the roof) size and location as shown in the application.

2550 Grays Ferry Avenue

· The application is for the erection of a four (4) story
detached structure with a cellar (maximum height of 33"-11") with one
(1) interior car garage. A roof deck on the 2nd story xroof (more than
12" above the roof below and 36" railing height), a roof over second
story rear deck (vertical supports at least 18" from property lines),
and a rear bay window at the first floor level (size and location as
shown in the application).

2617-25 Grays Ferry Avenue (G2 General Industrial District)

· The application is for a restaurant, take-out with seating
(less than 30 seats), no entertainment, no dispensing window, no
take-out of malt alcoholic beverages or beer, within a portion of
existing one (1) story structure; remainder of structure to remain vacant.

2446-56 Christian Street

· To legalize a 60' high tower (determined by the Court of
Common Pleas and Commonwealth Court not to be considered an existing
structure under the Philadelphia Zoning Code) atop a one-story (30'
high) structure – total height from grade to top of tower is 90' with
nine (9) antenna placed on this structure without permit (antenna
length not to exceed 15' in any direction) and for the demolition of a
10'X20' one-story structure and erect four cabinets (each 2'-8" X 2'-3
½" X 5'-11" high) atop a 10' x 20' equipment sled (equipment total
height above grade 6'-2"), and for the legalization of a 10" high
fence. All for use as a wireless services facility within 500' of
residential dwelling units (all lighting other than required by the
FAA shall be shielded and reflected from adjoining properties) on same
lot with existing storage of cable television parts, size(s) and
location(s) as shown in application dated 12/23/03 and Supreme Court
order dated 8/17/04.

2425 Grays Ferry Avenue

· Reconstruction rehabilitate former Pandora's Box to 2
bi-level apartments and 1st floor to restaurant/café with liquor
license and outdoor seating. Review by community – development
proposal still being defined.

How Does Philly Work?

2005-10-03T14:26:00.000-04:00

The City's Department of Records has teamed up with the Atwater Kent Museum to put on a four-Thursday series entitled "How Does Philly Work" showing how the City will use its new geographic information system (GIS) to track crime and public health issues, deal with tax issues, review building codes and more. Speakers include representatives from the Police, Streets, Water, and Public Health Department. Starts October 20. Download a .pdf brochure at http://www.pacscl.org/news/2005/AKM_How_Philly_Works.pdf

Learn more about Neighborhood Schools!

2005-09-30T17:07:00.000-04:00

Southwest Center City's two elementary schools, Chester Arthur and EM Stanton, will be participating in the Center City School Fair on October 22nd at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Learn more about the event, our neighborhood schools, and the new Center City Education Initiative at http://www.centercityschools.org

SOSNA Seeks Executive Director

2005-09-30T15:53:00.000-04:00

South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA), a community based organization serving Southwest Center City for almost 20 years, is seeking a fulltime Executive Director. SOSNA’s programs include an OHCD-sponsored Housing Counseling and Neighborhood Advisory Committee. SOSNA is preparing to implement an economic development initiative, with multi-year funding in place. For more information, visit www.southofsouth.org.

The Executive Director will manage a minimum of two professional and two administrative staff, Responsibilities include fundraising & financial management as well as overall organizational oversight. The ED reports to the Board President and Personnel Committee.

Please submit resumes no later than October 7, 2005 to Search Committee, SOSNA, 1711 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, or via email to searchcommittee@southofsouth.org. Writing samples must accompany resumes.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years experience in a management capacity for a community based non-profit organization; similar experience will be considered. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, Masters preferred.

Salary commensurate with experience, benefits follow standard OHCD guidelines

For more information please contact:
Search Committee
1711 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146