Last night’s Somerton Civic Association meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a recap of what happened in the neighborhood over the summer. President Mary Jane Hazell apologized for the unusually low turnout (about 30 people), since many of the seniors are down the Shore.

Since the final meeting for summer ended in June, three major zoning cases came up, two involving business signs on Bustleton Avenue, and one involving a residential property. The owner of 10224 Bustleton Avenue has a continuance hearing scheduled for October, as he is seeking to have his garage zoned for additional housing. This will be his second appeal; the first was refused.

Board members and attendees then heard three new zoning cases – one from a resident, and two from business owners. continue reading »