The ink isn't even dry on the judge's last permit denial , and car dealership owner Gary Barbera is already filing another application with Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment. This time, Barbera is asking for permission to open a sales lot with 92 spaces for sales and 12 spaces for customer parking. This is Barbera's third attempt in nine months to do business on the lot, located on the corner of Ridge Avenue and Fairthorne Street. Barbara was denied permission by the zoning board to use the property as a storage lot months ago.
Members contend the noise and traffic lower quality of life in the neighborhood.
The group faxed 402 signatures to the mayor on Monday. If Barbera's intent is to wear the community down, RPCA president Patti Brennan says, it will not happen. People are stopping us on the street and telling us they are behind us and they will fight with us. Carl Zucker, Barbera's attorney, did not return a call before presstime. All rights reserved.