The Holme Circle Civic Association recently approved a variance request for a property at 3151 Stamford St. (at Albion Street).
The owners of the 2-story home want to build a ground-floor in-law suite addition. The homeowner said her 82-year-old mom will live in the addition.
The house will continue to have one entrance.
The civic voted 12-2 in favor.
A Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting is scheduled for March 25.
In other news from the March 4 meeting:
• State Reps. Ed Neilson and Pat Gallagher will hold a senior fair on March 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. There will be vendors, light refreshments, giveaways and a chance to sign up for a SEPTA Key Card. To RSVP, call 215-330-3714.
Neilson and City Councilman Jim Harrity will hold a free shred event on Saturday, March 28, from 9-11 a.m. in the parking lot of Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Road.
Neilson will hold an illegible license plate replacement event on Saturday, April 11, from 9-11 a.m. at the 8th Police District, 3100 Red Lion Road. The event is for drivers whose license plate is difficult to read, discolored or peeling.
• The group held a moment of silence for the six U.S. Army Reserve members killed in Kuwait.
• Holme Circle Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, March 25, at St. Jerome parish hall, 8100 Colfax St. ••
