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 @ 7:30 PM

Location: ZOOM

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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 7:30pm

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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.

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 7:30pm

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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.