2018 Cedar Park Jazz Series Lineup

Cedar Park Jazz

Every Friday, 6 to 8 PM, June + July

Get ready! 

The 18th annual Cedar Park Jazz series returns this summer! Join Cedar Park Neighbors every Friday night in from 6 to 8PM in Cedar Park through June and July for music, dancing, and community. Celebrate West Philly's incredible musical talent with an amazing lineup: 

June 1: ALFIE POLLITT TRIO - Facebook Event
June 8: RED ROSE COMBO - Facebook Event 
June 15: FIGURATIONS QUARTET - Facebook Event
June 22: BOBBY ZANKEL & THE WONDERFUL SOUND SIX - Facebook Event 
June 29: JAMAL JONES & THE BUREAU OF SONIC WONDERLAND - Facebook Event
July 6: NAZIR EBO & FRIENDS - Facebook Event
July 13: CLEF CLUB ENSEMBLE - Facebook Event 
July 20: FIRESTORM - Facebook Event
July 27: GRETCHEN ELISE & FRIENDS - Facebook Event

Bring your lawn chair, cooler, and dancing shoes!
Family-friendly event. 
FREE and OPEN to ALL

Presented by Cedar Park Neighbors' Jazz Committee.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors: 

GOLD

Holly Mack-Ward & Co, Coldwell Banker Preferred
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
University City Review

SILVER 

Aksum
Bookers Restaurant and Bar
The Green Tambourine 
Mariposa Food Co-op 
Spak Group 

BRONZE 

Dock Street Brewery
VIX Emporium 

FRIEND 

Spirited Tattoo Coalition 

2018-2019 Gary Bronson Memorial College Scholarship Application Open

Joint Statement Regarding Dorsett Court and Admiral Court Apartment Evictions

April 30, 2018

Garden Court Community Association, Walnut Hill Community Association, Cedar Park Neighbors, Cobbs Creek Neighbors, and The Enterprise Center CDC were dismayed to hear the recent news about the deplorable attempts of the property owners of Dorsett Court at 4710 Locust Street and Admiral Court at 237 S 48th Street to evict tenants, seemingly without proper notice or just cause.

Our organizations share a common affinity for supporting the residents of this area of West Philadelphia, and for working together with our neighbors to help shape communities that are vibrant, safe, and welcoming for the diverse group of people that call this area home. To that end, we are voicing our support for the tenants of these respective apartment buildings, and our commitment to advocating for the following short- and long-term goals.

In respect to the particular circumstances surrounding these properties, the owners, and the tenants, we support the efforts of the tenants and partners to:

• ensure that the tenants are treated fairly, allowed reasonable time for relocation, assisted with unforeseen moving costs, or allowed to stay in their apartments if possible,

• hold the property owners accountable to follow proper procedures and regulations for the upkeep, management, and/or closure of the properties;

• and hold any new buyer of the buildings accountable as responsible property owners and community members, or alternatively to assist in identifying prospective buyers who would be interested in renovating the properties and maintaining a degree of affordability at these sites.

• In addressing some of the larger concerns this situation brings to light, we seek to work with community stakeholders, policy advocates, and city officials to:

• support and protect the rights of both renters and homeowners to access safe, adequate, and affordable housing options;

• enact policies that preserve existing affordable housing in our communities and encourage the inclusion of new affordable housing units within the larger redevelopment of this area;

• and encourage developers, property owners, and property managers to be good neighbors and work with residents and stakeholders in the positive growth of communities that are accessible to people of different backgrounds and income levels.

• We are encouraged by the efforts of Community Legal Services, Philadelphia Tenants Union, Tenant Union Representative Network, and other organizations to assist the tenants. We implore the current property owner and any future owner to act reasonably, responsibly, and within the law. And we appeal to our peer organizations and elected officials to rally in support of these members of our community.

Read more about the Dorsett Court and Admiral Court Apartment Evictions  here. 

CPN Board Election + Info Session on Taxpayer Assistance Programs

Please join us for the executive and board member election at our annual meeting on Monday, April 16th at 6:30pm at the Calvary Community Center at 48th & Baltimore. Please enter on 48th Street for the chapel.

Vicki Riley from the Department of Revenue will speak about taxpayer assistance programs. 

SCHEDULE
6:30-7 Voting
7 - 8 Vicki Riley presentation + Q&A
8 - 9 Board Meeting

ELECTION INFORMATION:
You MUST be a CPN member to vote. You can join (or renew membership) CPN by going to http://www.cedarparkneighbors.org/join/

You can see the slate of candidates here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58976a82d1758e28994e3ac0/t/5acac016758d46742a6938c4/1523236887444/1804+spring+cpn+newsletter.pdf

Community Zoning Meeting (2nd Review)

At a public community meeting on last month, plans (pictured) for the project were presented; concerns were expressed by community members about the density and the size/massing of the proposed building. The developer asked to return with revised plans (not pictured) in response to the discussion.

Tuesday April 17, 2018 - 7:30PM
Calvary Community Center - 48th and Baltimore

Entrance is on Baltimore Ave, small side door.

We will be holding a second review for a proposed project on Baltimore Avenue

4829 Baltimore Avenue
The owner is requesting a variance as follows:
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) ROOF ACCESS STRUCTRES FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (FIVE(5) UNIT) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ROOF TWO (2) ROOF DECKS ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSES AND REAR DECK ACCESSED THROUGH SECOND FLOOR (SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN, NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT)

This site is currently zoned RSA-3, which would allow a single-family structure by rights. The application was refused for use, and for lot coverage. The original appeal to the ZBA was to request a use variance for a five-unitbuilding in a single-family zone, and to request that 22% of the lot be open area, as opposed to the 50% open area required by zoning.

At a public community meeting on Thursday, March 29, 2018, plans (pictured) for the project as described above were presented; concerns were expressed by community members about the density and the size/massing of the proposed building. The developer asked to return with revised plans (not pictured) in response to the discussion.

Please come out to see the revised plans and elevations for the proposed building at 4829 Baltimore Avenue and to voice your opinions on this proposal. If you cannot make this meeting and wish to comment, please contact CPN.

Cedar Park Neighbors, 
Calvary Community Center,
4740 Baltimore Avenue, Phila., PA 19143
267-BALT-AVE (267-225-8283) 

zoning@cedarparkneighbors.org
www.cedarparkneighbors.org

Spring 2018 Newsletter

The Spring 2018 newsletter is out! Here you can find an overview of all executive and board members up for election inside this edition. 

Please join us for the executive and board member election at our annual meeting on Monday, April 16th at 7pm at the Calvary Center at 48th & Baltimore. More details and updates here. 

You can view a digital version here: 

Green Stormwater Projects in the Neighborhood

We hosted Philadelphia Water Department at our March board meeting to discuss upcoming green stormwater infrastructure projects in the neighborhood.

These investments are a part of Philadelphia’s nationally renowned Green City, Clean Waters program, which uses landscaped green tools to protect local waterways from stormwater pollution.

Questions? Contact Dan at Daniel.Schupsky@phila.gov or 215.683.3405. 
Or visit Phillywatersheds.org/GreenCityCleanWaters

Community Zoning Meeting

Thursday March 29, 2018 - 7:30PM
Calvary Community Center - 48th and Baltimore

Entrance is on Baltimore Ave, small side door.

We will be reviewing 2 projects on Baltimore Avenue
At 7:30 PM – 5042 Baltimore Avenue
The event space Petite Fete is requesting a use certificate for the following:
PROPOSED BANQUET HALL FOR MAXIMUM FORTY NINE (49) PEOPLE (ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT) (NO ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN 14-603 (13) OF PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE) ON 1 ST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING ABOVE IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
This site is currently zoned CMX-2, Commercial use. The proposed use, Assembly and Entertainment, requires a special exception approval in this zoning district.

At 8:00 PM – 4829 Baltimore Avenue
The owner is requesting a variance as follows:
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO (2) ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (FIVE(5) UNIT) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ROOF TWO (2) ROOF DECKS ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSES AND REAR DECK ACCESSED THROUGH SECOND FLOOR (SIZE AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN, NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT)
This site is currently zoned RSA-3, which would allow a single-family structure by rights. The application was refused for use, and for lot coverage. This appeal to the ZBA is to request a use variance for a five-unit building in a single-family zone, and to request that 22% of the lot be open area, as opposed to the 50% open area required by zoning.

Please come out to see the proposed plans and elevations for the new building at 4829, to hear the discussion about the Petite Fete site, and to voice your opinions on these issues. If you cannot make this meeting and wish to comment, please contact CPN.
Please come out and be informed!

Cedar Park Neighbors, 
Calvary Community Center,
4740 Baltimore Avenue, Phila., PA 19143
267-BALT-AVE (267-225-8283) 
www.cedarparkneighbors.org