I am curious -- what exactly is the objection to this restaurant? Is it that it is a take-out only restaurant (driving by, it looks like a sit-down restaurant)?
Is it that the owners did not obtain the proper permits when building? Although the restaurant will not directly impact my home, I would like to see an African restaurant open in that location. Jonathan A. Cass Silverman, Bernheim & Vogel Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215-636-4435 Fax: 215-636-3999 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Silverman Bernheim & Vogel which may be confidential or privileged. This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify use immediately by telephone, 215-569-0000, or by e-mail reply. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 10:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Re: Le Mandingue Take-out zoning variance hearing In a message dated 11/10/03 10:06:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Do you or someone else on the list know the position of the other local neighborhood associations (Garden Court & Spruce Hill) on this issue and if they plan to formally submit their position to the zoning board? >> The two community associations are Garden Court Community Assn. & Cedar Park Neighbors; it is NOT actually in Spruce Hill, though SHCA has been supportive to the block on past issues. Generally speaking, community associations meet with the neighbors and support their wishes on zoning changes. The Cedar Point Park group also sent a representative to the University City Community Council to notify that umbrella group (composed of nearly all local community associations and many special interest groups) of the problem. Here is the related section of the minutes of their 10/2/03 meeting (not yet approved, as the next meeting is not till December): 4. Non-member Reports & Announcements Cedar Point Park Neighborhood Assn. - Theresa asked UCCC to support their actions in opposing a restaurant being developed at the old West Coast Video site, 46th & Cedar/Baltimore Aves. Claudia cautioned that there has been some comment from other restaurant owners that the block doesn't understand how much money has already been spent on the building changes. Theresa explained that the Cedar Point group has met with the tenants (previously running a dollar store since May, 2002) for over a year, long before they began spending money, and consistently expressed opposition to a restaurant at the site; despite previous promises by the tenants, they began conversion work anyway. The kitchen is in an illegal structure, so there is now a stop work order, though the tenants have removed the notice. CPPNA is telling L&I that they want illegal structure removed. Mary (also a member of the assn.) will email a sample letter to Melani for distribution to all UCCC members so that those who wish to do so can write in support of the neighborhood association. Theresa added that Councilwoman Blackwell and Rep. Roebuck are supporting the neighbors. - Melani Lamond, Secretary, University City Community Council ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
