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Jeff, planning bureau staff, summarized the application and said the property is a 0.05-acre lot with a two-story, approximately 4,881-square-foot building constructed circa 1900. Staff described the building as in “a significant state of disrepair” and said it does not contribute to the neighborhood’s architectural character. Staff recommended approval with conditions that the applicant meet the criteria in section 7-309.2(q) of the zoning code, comply with signage regulations in chapter 7-3-25, not place products or freestanding signage on the sidewalk or in the yard in front of the building, and allow a comprehensive inspection by the Codes Bureau.

San Ali said he was assisting with the project and Hassan Ali said he would lead the project. They told commissioners they had sent letters to neighbors and reported generally positive reactions; staff noted a historic photo in Dauphin County tax parcel records that appears to show a past similar mercantile use with a sign reading “Manor Market and Grill.” Commissioners asked about neighborhood outreach and hours of operation; applicants said they anticipate morning-to-evening hours (roughly 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.).

A motion to approve the variance and special exception with the staff conditions was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote. The approval is conditioned on the Codes Bureau inspection and compliance with the cited zoning criteria and signage rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harrisburg City Planning Commission - 6/4/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved a variance to reestablish a convenience store at 1415 Sycamore Street and granted a special exception for off-street parking relief, subject to a building inspection and conformance with specific zoning criteria and signage rules.","taxTitle","Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania","taxId",4675,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546452,"Planning commission approves special exception to open Bella’s Events at 1025 Market Street with parking and operational conditions",715,540000,1255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3663508-39647c5d1b814af35ef057e11bf27156&start=540&end=1255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3663508-39647c5d1b814af35ef057e11bf27156/thumbnail_540000.jpg","/articles/6546452/Harrisburg/Dauphin/Pennsylvania/Planning-commission-approves-special-exception-to-open-Bellas-Events-at-1025-Market-Street-with-parking-and-operational-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546452-bda6f11b37299da457aebe23801a93d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184433&Signature=MuHa~8BGbJEZS~eDKlKwax2OolXi1Fiq4b6ieVj8CZwzWPFn8dDUMmS6CzEfEx6POPhQ4JKkEzJUUo7~tCjKnMhIhTfVjNoQljfZja4wYNgqOKtEpEh15Rl7WfV~QV-QgXdn2AW2YCiXDVEhd4sceiyMPD0Q~oyvnxrunaHlOcA1ZzCJRyN-mbW9flIV9UO~T-MZbfmjcEb2dKStlBIc72iLPkzXYBHd1F8z5swBGlUf0pOkuMN9zctBSKIJsfjra8nRKk3BfdO260ezZZVXleYhnmmw~jbD6IH5oky0gY3HLe0GrXT6gn3rnZWBH0JaEcLS42fexuBi3l-mcj77pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission voted to approve a special exception to allow an event space at 1025 Market Street, subject to conditions on floodplain review, parking arrangements, and operations.

Jeff, planning bureau staff, presented the application and said the property is a 0.18-acre lot with a one-story, 9,623-square-foot building constructed circa 1900. Staff recommended approval under section 7-303.11(b) of the zoning code but recommended conditions because the property lies within the AE 100-year floodplain and floodway. Staff also recommended that the applicant secure leases with nearby off-street parking lots so patrons do not end up parking on sidewalks and that the applicant conform to the submitted business plan, including no alcohol on-site and events ending by midnight.

Stephanie Salas, the applicant and owner of Bella’s Events, said the space already contains ADA-accessible restrooms and a sink area and that she has renovated the interior; she said the venue will accommodate up to 90 people and will not include a full kitchen. Dale (KD3 Design Studio), representing the owner and tenant, said there is no planned construction at this stage. Commissioners asked about outreach to neighbors and parking plans; Salas said she had spoken to local neighbors and was pursuing discussions with nearby lot owners about weekend parking agreements.

Several commissioners expressed support for activating a vacant building in a mixed-use corridor, noting the business could bring evening activity without nearby residential units. A motion to approve the special exception with the staff-recommended conditions was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote. The approval is subject to the applicant obtaining any required floodplain approvals and following the specified operational limits.","The commission approved a special-exception application allowing an event space at 1025 Market Street, conditioned on floodplain review, a parking plan or leases with nearby lots, a prohibition on on-site alcohol, and an operations end time of midnight.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546457,"Commission continues 1951 Herr Street wall-sign application at applicant's request",90,420000,510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3663508-39647c5d1b814af35ef057e11bf27156&start=420&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3663508-39647c5d1b814af35ef057e11bf27156/thumbnail_420000.jpg","/articles/6546457/Harrisburg/Dauphin/Pennsylvania/Commission-continues-1951-Herr-Street-wall-sign-application-at-applicants-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546457-0f1966889aa451464ae588166e452823/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184433&Signature=AEAtuS7gsjJOc1vQ8FJHBxRMNAxHS8tBVZsRyiBowzRj18SDOzHJniW6L7KttjLw04m9IW0gTwzB3~8ULaNx92hVjAaNUGF-2pXg3bRfl3pxEzosEbGYq~NHnCKexysigD-NANnE5Mepie4DCCQIFgJeB109aMMekGmtJfKeYXMeo3LTAmfthIOBWD3ya8Ej2hHCXAJrsVsiJb4vUqXYc5Tm5BZCWMGeoaAoNPoqHv2hrGiMqYbbhvqZhw1r8B1mtWYeQ~CyxSr2ePMSW~x2hK03wyfGvIPlYqE~tcktJAiE4-VWAD-uPu9xw7NUdxaKQoicSrPpqYOpQuJ1-7YNyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission voted to continue consideration of an application to install a wall sign at 1951 Herr Street after the applicant's representatives were not present.

Jeff, planning bureau staff, told the commission the applicant’s signage company was based in Alabama and the local representative could not make the meeting; the applicant requested a continuance. A commissioner moved to continue the item and a second was recorded. The motion carried on a voice vote.

The item will return to a future planning commission agenda when the applicant or a local representative can attend.","A signage application for 1951 Herr Street was continued after the applicant's local representative could not attend; the planning commission voted to continue the item to a future meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546461,"Planning commission approves larger electronic wall sign for downtown Harrisburg with transition limits",270,120000,390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3663508-39647c5d1b814af35ef057e11bf27156&start=120&end=390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3663508-39647c5d1b814af35ef057e11bf27156/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6546461/Harrisburg/Dauphin/Pennsylvania/Planning-commission-approves-larger-electronic-wall-sign-for-downtown-Harrisburg-with-transition-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546461-4bfde2d3e1c596b0bc1f7099d4c2d593/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184433&Signature=nhdORjuJCqB5EeHveW9cs1DjVVucn6s-9ZI2GWtGneByJoIK8SCtIL3ZM0fLD6GFihKW~1pnor-1fiuWPEnHeQsjKr9cYvh3zZlLLsatKCf~ikIDqSF5gMxl80lrxIjHxc2GVDet3gbqxGkA6qCwrtk4XpUcTtGjBnHmTPOToRQGLC3pV-P-tEO58RvVqVUWfDoMm11U8v3aQZe067vE9XBXFmuKuG6Xijc6UfHue9GZcSZKTb5aXNilMHs23OtVJClwJDUt3s80p5cG94B9qfXOsI34rlG187lVXp2f8-uSCWN8V4PQHNtKkfchq-rfyc4tFFLb~mFSLuynOTkVmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrisburg Planning Commission recommended approval of a variance to allow a larger electronically changeable wall sign on a downtown Market Street building, with a condition limiting message transitions to six per minute.

Planning bureau staff told commissioners the building currently has an 88-square-foot electronically changeable message sign installed in 2008 and recommended approving an updated, slightly larger sign because it would better promote publicly accessible activities and events run by government agencies and local nonprofits. Jeff, planning bureau staff, told the commission the request was predicated on driver eligibility and safety and recommended limiting message transitions to six per minute consistent with PennDOT guidance for billboards.

Phil Petrina, attorney for the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District, said the downtown group wanted an updated sign that is “bigger, clearer, easier to read” and “more aesthetically pleasing” to attract people to the downtown district and to promote city- and countywide events. Todd Vingerwoody, executive director of the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District, said the sign will remain in the same location but will be about 40 percent larger in area and sit roughly five feet higher than the current installation.

Commissioners asked whether the sign would be moved and expressed support for making the display more legible to drivers and pedestrians. No members of the public spoke for or against the proposal during the meeting.

A motion to recommend approval with the staff condition limiting message transitions was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote. The approval recommendation will proceed to the Zoning Hearing Board where final relief is required.

The Planning Commission’s recommendation includes a condition that the sign be used to promote publicly accessible activities and events held by government agencies and local nonprofits and not to advertise private businesses, other than the property owner.","The Harrisburg Planning Commission recommended approval of a larger electronically changeable wall sign for a downtown building, with one condition limiting message transitions to six per minute and restricting the sign to public-interest messages.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves variance and special exception to reopen convenience store at 1415 Sycamore Street with code and signage conditions

Planning commission approves special exception to open Bella’s Events at 1025 Market Street with parking and operational conditions

Commission continues 1951 Herr Street wall-sign application at applicant's request

Planning commission approves larger electronic wall sign for downtown Harrisburg with transition limits