Community Zoning Meeting, August 15th

Community Zoning MeetingWednesday, August 15th

6:30pm 1206 N 4th St. (VOTE) General Variance Review: Legalization of ground floor residential use in C-2 zoning; recent renovations completed to convert from previous commercial use. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote.  Click here for eligibility map and list of eligible addresses.

7:00pm 1320-22 N 5th St. (VOTE) General Variance Review: Legalization of recent conversion of former industrial building to commercial spaces and caretaker's residence in G-2 zoning. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for eligibility map and list of eligible addresses.

7:30pm 120 W Oxford St. (VOTE) General Variance Review: 84-space parking lot to serve previously approved mixed use development project at 100 W Oxford [the Pieri buildings]. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for eligibility map and list of eligible addresses.

8:00pm 1248-50 N Front St. (VOTE) This is not a zoning variance review process. The owners of Kung Fu Necktie are seeking community support for their application to establish bike parking racks within an on-street parking space on Thompson Street. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for eligibility map and list of eligible addresses.

ALL voters must bring proof of residence. Community Zoning Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and are the forum for residents to hear a presentation from the applicant, ask questions about the requested variance, have a private discussion between the residents, the Zoning Committee, and the Design Review Committee, and cast a vote on the variance requested. The CZM is the forum where residents who are eligible to vote, vote on projects.

To review SKCP's Zoning Variance Review Procedures, click here.

Community Zoning Meeting, July 18th

Community Zoning MeetingWednesday, July 18th

6:30   1854 Germantown  (VOTE)   GENERAL VARIANCE REVIEW:  Legalization of 4 existing apartments on 2nd and 3rd floors and establishment of new daycare business on 1st floor. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for eligibility map and addresses. 

7:00  1216 Palethorp (VOTE) GENERAL VARIANCE REVIEW: New construction single family home. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for eligibility map and addresses.

7:30  1710 N. 5th St. (VOTE) HIGH IMPACT PROCESS: Establishment of a micro brewery/30-seat brewpub in existing building with on site sales and consumption. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/2 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for eligibility map and addresses. ALL voters must bring proof of residence.

Community Zoning Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and are the forum for residents to hear a presentation from the applicant, ask questions about the requested variance, have a private discussion between the residents, the Zoning Committee, and the Design Review Committee, and cast a vote on the variance requested. The CZM is the forum where residents who are eligible to vote, vote on projects.

To review SKCP's Zoning Variance Review Procedures, click here. 

Community Conversation: The City's Actual Value Initiative and You, with Special Guest Tom Ferrick

On Thursday, July 26th from 6:30 - 8pm (at Concilio, 705 N Franklin Street) come out to a community meeting where we will discuss:

Zoning Meeting TONIGHT! Wed, 6/20/12

Gardens for Good - Vote for Your Local Farm!

South Kensington's network of community gardens in the neighborhood - La Finquita, Cohocksink, and Tillmon - are up for a $15,000 grant from Nature's Path Organic Food. The money would be used for infrastructural support, programs for youth and adolescents, and neighborhood-wide workshops and events.

Here's the catch: It is a vote-based grant, which means if you are reading this, and can get on facebook, drop everything and vote. Then call your friends to tell them to vote, and to tell their friends..etc...Then repeat once a day until June 30th. The link to vote can be found here.

Farmstand at La Finquita

The farmstand on Sunday at La Finquita was a great success! Visit us every Sunday for freshly grown goodies. And "Like" La Finquita on Facebook at facebook.com/lafinquitask to see more pictures!

LA FINQUITA FARM STAND, THIS SUNDAY MAY 27TH!!

La Finquita is having our FIRST produce stand, THIS SUNDAY, 5/27, at the farm (corner of Master and Lawrence Streets)!Farm Stand: 10:00am-1:00pm BBQ/Potluck: 1:30pm-5:00pm

We have a healthy harvest of GREENS: arugula, salad greens, baby spinach, kale, collards, mustard greens, snow peas and more, which will be sold REAL CHEAP!

Come meet the Finquita gang, hang out with your neighbors and friends, make some new friends, and enjoy a potluck bbq lunch. Just bring something that you can throw on a grill or on a plate!

LOVE Your Park 2012: Benson Park

The second weekend of LOVE Your Park was another great success! Check out all the work accomplished at Benson Park:

LOVE Your Park 2012: Benson Park Potluck!

LOVE Your Park @ Hart Park

LOVE Your Park @ Hart Park was a great success on Saturday! Take a look:

Community Zoning Meeting, May 16th

6:30   1825-41 N. 5th St. (VOTE)General Variance Review: Surface parking lot to serve future entertainment/music venue at 1750 N. 5th St. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for map and list of addresses.

7:00   1444 N. 2nd St. (VOTE) Legalization of Use: Commercial-zoned space to be used as an apartment. Residents, business owners, and property owner within 1/4 mile are eligible to vote.Click here for map and list of addresses.

7:20   117 W. Girard Ave. (VOTE) High-Impact Process: 2-family residences with take-out restaurant on ground floor. Residents, business owners, property owners within 1/2 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for map and list of addresses.

7:40   100 W. Oxford St. (VOTE) High Impact Process: Pieri Factory adaptie reuse including 118 apartments, office space/community space, and a cafe. Residents, business owners, and property owners within 1/2 mile are eligible to vote. Click here for map and list of addresses.

ALL voters must bring proof of residence.

Community Zoning Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and are the forum for residents to hear a presentation from the applicant, ask questions about the requested variance, have a private discussion between the residents, the Zoning Committee, and the Design Review Committee, and cast a vote on the variance requested. The CZM is the forum where residents who are eligible to vote, vote on projects.

To review SKCP's Zoning Variance Review Procedures, click here.

Love Your Park @ Hart Park, May 12th 2012, 10AM-1PM

First Annual South Kensington Gardens Tour

Tree Planting!! Saturday, April 21st

HELP PLANT TREES! Spring Community Tree Planting Saturday, April 21st (rain or shine), 10 am to 1 pm Meet at 1314 N. 4th Street Join your neighbors and KS Tree Tenders in planting another 30+ street trees. Tools, gloves, coffee and donuts provided. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

SKCP is hiring for a VISTA Community Engagement Coordinator

We are hiring for a VISTA Community Engagement Coordinator. Help us spread the word and find just the right person! Click here for a job description.

Community Zoning Meeting, April 18th

6:30 pm 127 W. Girard Ave. (VOTE)Project: Legalization of use for 3 residences with ground floor commercial space. Approval Process: High Impact Eligible Voters: Residents, business and property owners within ½ mile of project. Click here for eligibility map; click here for list of addresses

6:45pm 117 W. Girard Ave. (VOTE) Project: 2-family residences with take-out restaurant on ground floor Approval Process: High Impact Eligible Voters: Residents, business and property owners within ½ mile of project. Click here for eligibility map; click here for list of addresses.

7:15  1825 N. 5th St. VOTE Project: Parking lot Approval Process: General Variance Review Eligible voters: Residents, businesses, and property owners within 1/4 mile of project. Click here for map; here for address list.

7:45  100 W. Oxford St.  PRESENTATION Project: Housing and commercial development of Pieri Factory Approval Process: High Impact Eligible voters: Residents, businesses, and property owners within 1/2 mile of project. Click here for map; here for address list.

ALL voters must bring proof of residence.

Community Zoning Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and are the forum for residents to hear a presentation from the applicant, ask questions about the requested variance, have a private discussion between the residents, the Zoning Committee, and the Design Review Committee, and cast a vote on the variance requested. The CZM is the forum where residents who are eligible to vote, vote on projects.

To review SKCP's Zoning Variance Review Procedures, click here.

Zoning Meeting, March 21st

6:30 1509 N. Hancock St. (VOTE)Project: Legalization of use for 4 residential units Approval Process: Legalization of Use (no physical alterations) Eligible Voters: Residents, business and property owners within ¼ mile of project Click here for eligibility map; click here for list of addresses.

7pm 127 W. Girard Ave. (PRESENTATION) Project: Legalization of use for 3 residences with ground floor commercial space. Approval Process: High Impact Eligible Voters: Residents, business and property owners within ½ mile of project. Click here for eligibility map; click here for list of addresses

7:30 1624 N. Front St. (VOTE) Project: Legalization of use for 2nd floor restaurant seating, 3rd floor office space; interior renovations Approval Process: General Variance Review Eligible Voters: Residents, business and property owners within ¼ mile of project Click here for eligibility map; click here for list of addresses.

8pm 117 W. Girard Ave. (PRESENTATION) Project: 2-family residences with take-out restaurant on ground floor Approval Process: High Impact Eligible Voters: Residents, business and property owners within ½ mile of project. Click here for eligibility map; click here for list of addresses.

ALL voters must bring proof of residence.

Community Zoning Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and are the forum for residents to hear a presentation from the applicant, ask questions about the requested variance, have a private discussion between the residents, the Zoning Committee, and the Design Review Committee, and cast a vote on the variance requested. The CZM is the forum where residents who are eligible to vote, vote on projects.

If you are interested in serving on the Zoning Committee, email info@ksnac.org, or call 215-427-3463. To review SKCP's Zoning Variance Review Procedures click here.

Congratulations to La Finquita!

Congratulations to community garden La Finquita (The Little Farm, Lawrence and Master Streets) for receiving a Grower's Alliance Grant from PHS! They'll be making lots of infrastructural changes to their garden, and plan to have a neighborhood produce stand this spring!

Click here to read an article with gardeners Cliff Brown (left) and Danny Rodriguez (right).

South Kensington Community Partners

Welcome to our website.  We are now officially the SOUTH KENSINGTON COMMUNITY PARTNERS (formerly Kensington South NAC). Keep an eye on this website for updated information about meetings and events.

YARD AND STREET TREES

Want to "treescape" your block? KS Tree Tenders want to hear from neighbors who would like to see improved "treescapes" on their blocks as well as requests for individual street trees or street tree maintenance.  Currently, we are surveying and mapping the existing street tree inventory and planting opportunities. Please email  greening@ksnac.org  Yard and Street Trees: Applications and Dates Current opportunities and deadlines to increase tree canopy and increase our neighborhood's beauty, health and safety:

March 22nd (extended deadline):  Applications due for YARD TREES through our neighborhood Tree Tenders and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS).  7 gallon container trees, you select size and species.  The trees will be delivered to the neighborhood (or to your site if you request assistance) the weekend of April 21st and/or April 27th. $10 donation requested, FREE to interested Tree Tenders and neighbors within KSTT boundaries. You can request multiple trees if you have the yard space. Applications available here and in SKCP office. READ APPLICATION FORM FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIES AVAILABLE.

March 30th: Applications due for free bare root STREET TREES to be planted as early as Fall 2012.

To apply email greening@ksnac.org, call 215-427-3463, or stop by SKCP office.

March 31st: Application for free YARD TREES as a part of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) TreePhilly program:  5 gallon container trees, you specify small or large. The trees will be delivered to the neighborhood the week of April 22nd. Apply here or in SKCP office.

If you would like more information on any of the listed programs/activities, would like to participate in neighborhood efforts or have ideas to share, contact us at greening@ksnac.org, 215-427-3463 or stop by SKCP offices.