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CHERYL SMITH

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16 of 21 classified decided cases

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  1. Sep 16, 2026
  2. Jul 15, 2026
  3. Apr 22, 2026

    L&I appeals · granted

    629-31 CHURCH LN: PERMIT For the establishment of a unity of use to create one lot 629-31 CHURCH LN from two (2) deeded lots ( 629-31 CHURCH LN and 601-07 CHURCH LN) in separate OPA accounts for zoning purposes with covenants, Easements and agreements to be recorded to bind current and future owners of the contiguous two (2) parcels (601-07 CHURCH LN and 629-31 CHURCH LN)) to preserve the unity of use and the legality of the entire project that stems from the single zoning lot treatment. (Prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy, proof of recordation of easements, agreements and covenants must be supplied) And for the use as a childcare center for up to 81 children with Nine (9) accessory off-street parking spaces including one (1) accessible parking space (size and location as shown on the plan) with all other existing uses on the property as previously approved

  4. Mar 11, 2026

    L&I appeals · granted

    416 E WOODLAWN ST: PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE THREE (3) LOTS (PARCEL A THROUGH C) FROM EXISTING ONE DEEDED LOT ((416 E WOODLAWN ST); FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED BUILDING WITH A REAR DECK AT SECOND FLOOR FOR THE USE OF SINGLEFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND ONE (1) INTERIOR ACCESSORY CAR PARKING SPACE (PARCEL A THROUGH C). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS.

  5. Oct 22, 2025
  6. Jul 23, 2025
  7. Jul 9, 2025
  8. Mar 5, 2025
  9. Feb 19, 2025
  10. Mar 20, 2024

    L&I appeals · denied

    308 W QUEEN LN: PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND TWO (2) ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES, FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR NINETEEN (19) DWELLING UNITS WITH VACANT GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ALONG WITH THE 100% OF THE GROUND FLOOR FRONTAGE AND WITHIN THE FIRST 30 FT. OF THE BUILDING DEPTH. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION / PLAN.

  11. Dec 6, 2023

    L&I appeals · withdrawn

    42-68 CHURCH LN: PERMIT FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON LOT; FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) DETACHED STRUCTURE ( TOTAL GFA 173,811 SF)( MAXIMUM HEIGHT 60’ HIGH) ; ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOTHOUSE WITH ELEVATOR OVERRUN AND BALCONIES ; FOR THE CREATION OF SEVENTY-FOUR(74) INTERIOR PARKING SPACES INCLUDING WITH TWO(2) ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND FOUR(4) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE ; FIFTY(50) 1A CLASS BICYCLE SPACES IN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ( 148 DWELLING UNITS) . SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN 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 14-602-3 USES ALLOWED IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT THE PROPOSED, HOUSEHOLD LIVING, IS PROHIBITED, IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT 14-701(4)(a)[3]; NOTES FOR TABLE 14-701-4 Dimensional Standards for Industrial Districts PARKING AT REQUIRED REAR YARD DEPTH (FT) REQUIRED PROPOSED 8’ 0’ PARKING AT REQUIRED SIDE YARD DEPTH (FT) 6’ 0 ‘ 14-802(5) (a) Parking for Persons with Disabilities. VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE 1 0 TWO (2) USE REFUSALS TWO (2) ZONING REFUSALS Fee to File Appeal: $300

  12. Aug 23, 2023

    L&I appeals · granted

    5331 WAYNE AVE: PERMIT FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS) WITH EXISTING ONE (1) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES ON THE SAME LOT WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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 USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT THE PROPOSED, MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING, IS PROHIBITED, IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT TABLE 14-802-1 REQUIRED PARKING AT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TOTAL# OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED PROPOSED 4 0 TWO (2) USE REFUSALS Fee to File Appeal: $300 NOTES TO THE ZBA: SEE APPLICATION# 061445, CALENDAR# 91-0426; ZBA GRANTED FOR THE ERECTION OF A CARPORT WITH PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS 8’9”X15’. 11 5/8”. WITH PROVISO: NO FURTHER ENCLOSURE AS PART OF A FIVE(5) FAMILY DWELLING ON 6/17/91. SEE APPLICATION# 72580-B, CALENDAR# M-2670, ZBA GRANTED FIVE (5) FAMILY DWELLING ON 1/11/54.

  13. Jun 14, 2023

    L&I appeals · granted

    415 W QUEEN LN: PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CONSOLIDATE FOUR (4) EXISTING LOTS (415, 417, 419 AND 419R W. QUEEN LANE) INTO ONE (1) LOT (LOT-1). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN. FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE EXISTING LOTS; ON LOT-1, FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH MULTIPLE ROOF DECKS AT THE FOURTH STORY AND MULTIPLE DECKS ACCESSED FROM THE SIDE OF THE SECOND STORY. FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (NINE (9) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH SEVENTEEN (17) ACCESSORY INTERIOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES ACCESSED VIA A SHARED DRIVEWAY; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.

  14. Apr 5, 2023

    L&I appeals · granted

    44-48 MANHEIM ST: PERMITS FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON THE LOT; AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN. FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING TWELVE (12) DWELLING UNITS AND ACCESSORY OFF STREET INTERIOR PARKING SEVEN (7) SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) ACCESSIBLE SPACES / VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE) AND FOUR (4) OFF STREET BICYCLE (CLASS 1A) PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE.

  15. Mar 29, 2023

    L&I appeals · granted

    165 W SEYMOUR ST: (PERMIT) APPLICATION IS FOR A PERSONAL SERVICE AND RETAIL WEARING APPEAREL AND ACCESSORIES AT FIRST FLOOR (SEPARATE TENANT SPACES) IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH TWO(2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. NO SIGN ON THIS 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 14-401(4)(a) USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Multiple Principal Uses and Buildings THE PROPOSED, TWO (2) FAMILY, IS PROHIBITED, IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT THE PROPOSED, MULTIPLE PRINCIPAL USES ON LOT, IS PROHIBITED, IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT TWO (2) USE REFUSALS Fee to File Appeal: $300

  16. Mar 1, 2023

    L&I appeals · granted

    5607-13 GERMANTOWN AVE: SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR AN ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT (CATERING HALL FOR SPECIAL EVENTS) IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS 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 14-602-2 USES ALLOWED IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS THE PROPOSED, ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT, IS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION, TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. ONE (1) USE REFERRAL Fee to File Appeal: $300 NOTES TO THE ZBA: NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION

  17. Feb 1, 2023

    L&I appeals · granted

    5604-06 UTAH ST: PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF ACCESS HATCH (FOR ROOF MAINTENANCE ONLY) FOR THE USE OF MULTI-FAMILY [NINE (9) UNITS] HOUSEHOLD LIVING TO INCLUDE THREE (3) ACCESSORY GARAGE PARKING SPACES (INCLUDING ONE (1) ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE) AND SIX (6) INTERIOR ACCESSORY CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS).

  18. Nov 15, 2022

    L&I appeals · granted

    417 E WISTER ST: PERMIT FOR A LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS FROM ONE (1) EXISTING LOT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ON PARCEL B AND PARCEL C TO REMAIN VACANT.

  19. Aug 31, 2022

    L&I appeals · granted

    4717 STENTON AVE: PERMIT FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH NO INCREASE IN HEIGHT OR OCCUPIED AREA. FOR THE ERECTION OF OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES/LANDSCAPING. FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH 80 DWELLING UNITS. FOR 47 ACCESSORY OFF STREET PARKING SPACES, INCLUDING TWO (2) VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, AND THREE (3) ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES. FOR 27 CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOW ON THE APPLICATION/PLANS.

  20. Aug 24, 2022

    L&I appeals · granted

    4942 GERMANTOWN AVE: PERMIT FOR AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ON THE SAME LOT WITH ALL OTHER USES AS PREVIOSULY APPROVED. NO SIGN ON THIS 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 14-602-2 USES ALLOWED IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT THE PROPOSED, EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, IS PROHIBITED, IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT ONE (1) USE REFUSAL Fee to File Appeal: $ 300 NOTES TO THE ZBA: SEE APPLICATION# 076614, CALENDAR# 92-06932; ZBA GRANTED FOR A THREE (3) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON 9/2/92

  21. Apr 21, 2021
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  23. Jun 13, 2012