KenCrest at Midvale & McMichael seeks to create a transitional care home for six ventilated/intubated children in their facility by the park (currently providing daycare for disabled adults).
To do so, they’ll need a special exception. (Philadelphia zoning allows “special exceptions” for certain uses that are not quite permitted by-right but are allowed on a conditional basis.)
At January’s zoning meeting, about 20 near neighbors demanded that EFCC’s zoning committee vote against KenCrest at a ZBA hearing February 21stand now vow to fight thru the court system, if necessary. (Re the ZBA meeting date, it may be postponed. KenCrest plans to ask the ZBA for a special session to give full attention to this issue.)
East Falls Forward held its own separate meeting on Thursday January 18 with KenCrest’s lawyer, Bill Kerr and several staff members presenting to a thoughtful, engaged group. For a quick recap (including video) and some more context around this contentious issue, check out this East Falls Local article.
Please take a moment to express your position on this very important community issue. Also, comments both for and against are encouraged — our Secretary, Steve Fillmore, will read them into the record at the special ZBA meeting (date TBD)
Resulting Vote is:
– 73% (30 votes) SUPPORT REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION.
– 27% (11 votes) DECLINE SUPPORT OF EXCEPTION.
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