Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by providing for additional height controls in the vicinity of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

§14-1611. Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls.

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(3) Special Height Control District.

(a) No building within the following boundaries shall exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) feet in height:

(1.) The area bounded by the Schuylkill River, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, North 23rd Street, Arch Street, North 20th Street, Vine Street, Franklin Town Boulevard, North 17th Street, Brandywine Street, North 21st Street, Fairmount Avenue, north 22nd Street, and Aspen Street, following a line extending from the center line of Aspen Street west to the Schuylkill River.

(b) No building with frontage on Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and North 18th Street or on the north side of Spring Garden Street between North 18th Street and North Broad Street shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height.

(c) Conflicting Regulations. When the provisions of this subsection conflict with other provisions of this Title, the more restrictive provisions shall control.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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