1021 W. Hortter Street

Applicant: Alan Nochumson DBA: Nochumson P.C. 123 South Broad St.-Suite 1000, Phila. PA 19107

Owner: Anthony Murphy and Sophia Gordon

Appeal to Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment: Application No. ZP-2026-002901; Zoning Board of Adjustment Calendar No. MI-2026-002262

West Mt. Airy Neighbors Zoning Committee Meeting: Wednesday 7/1/2026 @ 7:00 PM

Location: ZOOM

LINK: Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/WMANzoningmeeting

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM.

This is an appeal for erection of a gate in the front yard of an existing detached structure. No change to any existing uses.

The Zoning Classification for the property is RSD-1 (Single-Family Residential)

The application to the Department of Licenses and Inspections was REFUSED for the following reason: Any fence located nearer to the lot line than the required building setback or the actual distance of the building from the lot line (whichever is greater), shall be no more than four feet in height and no more than fifty percent (50%) opaque. A 6 foot 8 inch gate is proposed.

6780 Germantown Avenue

Applicant: Jessica Liddell DBA: Bella Mosaic Art, 6780 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119

Owner: Jessica Gorlin Liddell

Appeal to Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment: Application No. ZP-2026-004230; Zoning Board of Adjustment Calendar No. MI-2026-003444

West Mt. Airy Neighbors Zoning Committee Meeting: Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 at 7:00pm

LINK: Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/WMANzoningmeeting

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 @ 3:30 pm.

This is an appeal for use as artist studios and artisan industrial & personal services in an existing attached structure with all other uses in the same structure as previously approved. NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.

The Zoning Classification for the property is CMX-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Mixed-Use)

The application to the Department of Licenses and Inspections was REFUSED for the following reason: Artist Studios and Artisan Industrial is expressly prohibited in the CMX-1 zoning district.

WITHDRAWN–

223 Durand Street

Applicant: Mark Hansen, 3110 W. Penn St., Philadelphia, PA 19129

Owner: Jennifer Clancy and Timothy Clancy

Appeal to Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment: Application No. ZP-2026-005083; Zoning Board of Adjustment Calendar No. MI-2026-003446

West Mt. Airy Neighbors Zoning Committee Meeting: Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 at 7:00pm

LINK: Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/WMANzoningmeeting

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 @ 9:30 AM.

This is an appeal for erection of a rear addition on an existing semi-detached home.

The Zoning Classification for the property is RSA-5 (Single-Family Residential)
The application to the Department of Licenses and Inspections was REFUSED for the following reasons:

1) Non-conforming structure: Where a side wall does not meet a required side yard requirement, a. a horizontal extension of that wall into a front yard, rear yard or side yard is an increase of that specific nonconformity and is not permitted, and b. a horizontal extension of a side wall into a rear yard is permitted, provided the extension complies with applicable rear setback and open space requirements-a minimum side yard depth of 5 feet is required, whereas 4 feet is proposed.

2) Dimension Standards for Lower Density residential Districts: The depth of a rear yard is measured from the rearmost portion of the structure to the closest point of the rear lot line or to the nearest line of a street, shared driveway, easement, or alley-a minimum rear yard depth of 9 feet is required, whereas a rear yard depth of 5’6” is proposed.

138 W. Sharpnack St.
Applicant: Law Office of Shawn D. Ward, 331 E. Street Rd., Trevose, PA 19053

Owner: Deirdre C Mandryk (there is a 7/19/2021 Deed recorded on 10/22/21 from Ms.
Mandryk to V & V Holdings LLC – information added by R. Pinkus)

Attorney: Shawn Ward, same address as applicant above

This is an appeal for use as a 3-family (multi-family) household in an existing structure.
The Zoning Classification for the property is RSA-3 (Single-Family Residential)
The application to the Department of Licenses and Inspections was REFUSED because the
proposed use, multifamily household living is prohibited in the RSA-3 Residential District. Also,
accessory parking of 1 space per dwelling unit is required and has not been provided.
(Note: On August 7, 1950, a Zoning Variance was granted for use of floors 1, 2, and 3 each for
one dwelling unit. In 1996, the property was purchased by Rose Lacend and Emilia Vasquez who
used it as a single-family residence until its sale to Deirdre C. Mandryk on August 13, 2015.)
Appeal to Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment: Application No. ZP-2023-008251;
Zoning Board of Adjustment Calendar No. MI-2023-006896.

West Mt. Airy Neighbors Zoning Committee Meeting: Thursday 6/4/2024 @ 7:00 PM
Location: ZOOM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84592812434?pwd=r1uCc0jKf0KyzT3wbelaJlJhC5Xj0M.1

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 @ 3:30 PM.

509 W. Springer Street

Applicant: Alissa Maaliki, 509 W. Springer St., Philadelphia, PA 19119

Owner: Alissa Maaliki and Augustin Daniel

Appeal to Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment: Application No. ZP-2023-002932
Zoning Board of Adjustment Calendar No. MI-2023-004200

The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing date: April 2, 2025 @ 3:30 PM.

WMAN RCO Zoning Committee Date: TBD

The appeal requests approval for the erection of an addition with roof deck and roof deck
access structure above an existing detached structure and for the legalization of the erection of
a one-story front addition. Size and location as shown on plans. No change to existing single-
family household living use.
The Zoning Classification for the property is RSD-3 (Single-Family Residential)
This application to the Department of Licenses and Inspections was REFUSED for several
reasons:
1) The front addition constitutes a horizontal extension of a non-conforming side wall. The
minimum required side yard width for a detached structure in the RSD-3 residential
zoning district is 10 feet for each side yard.
2) The minimum required front yard depth in the RSD-3 residential zoning district is 25
feet.
3) The maximum allowable occupied area in the RSD-3 residential zoning district is 30% of
the total lot area.

7600 Germantown Avenue

Applicant: Scott Seibert DBA: 137WMP, LP, 520 Carpenter Lane-Mt. Airy Nexus, Philadelphia, PA
19119

Attorney: Alex Goldberg, Esq. – Nochumson PC
Owner: John Mascaro

Appeal to Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment: Application No. ZP-2024-007492
Zoning Board of Adjustment Calendar No. MI-2024-006167

West Mt. Airy Neighbors Zoning Committee Meeting: 12/4/2024 @ 7:00 PM
Location: ZOOM

LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87062753559?pwd=wr3onaQokzdl0Al8AxpP23q6ygpgaO.1

Meeting ID: 870 6275 3559
Passcode: 883103

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing: January 15, 2025 @ 2:00 PM

The appeal requests approval for the erection of two detached structures that include interior
parking spaces (6 spaces in Building 1, 10 spaces in Building 2), and site improvements to create
an accessory surface parking lot for the existing structure (4 spaces including one accessible
space) and an access driveway on the same lot with an existing detached structure. Size and
locations per plans.

The proposed uses are for Multi-Family Household Living (8 dwelling units – 3 in building 1, 5 in
Building 2) and a Prepared Food Shop within the existing structure.

The Zoning Classification for the property is RSD-3 (Single-Family Residential)
This application to the Department of Licenses and Inspections was REFUSED for several
reasons:
1) No more than one principal use is allowed per lot in an RSD zoning district. Whereas
two principal uses are proposed.
2) No More than one principal building is allowed per lot in an RSD zoning district.
Whereas three principal structures are proposed.
3) Multi-family Household Living & Prepared Food Shop are expressly prohibited in the
RSD-3 residential zoning district.