Approving Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan pursuant to Chapter 14-1107(c) of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning."

WHEREAS, By resolution dated April 20, 2006, the City Planning Commission recommended approval of Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan allowing Drexel to construct a two story, 11,500 square foot addition to the existing Hagerty Library located at the Southwest Corner of 33rd and Market Streets in the 3rd Councilmanic District of Philadelphia (“Proposed Amendment”); and

WHEREAS, The Powelton Village Civic Association by written correspondence dated March 20, 2006 stated that the Association would not oppose the proposed new addition to the existing Hagerty Library pursuant to Section 14-1107(c) of The Philadelphia Code; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 14-1107(c) requires City Council to approve, disapprove or defer the Proposed Amendment within 45 days of City Planning's recommendation or the Proposed Amendment is presumed approved; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,

Approving Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan pursuant to Chapter 14-1107(c) of the Philadelphia Code relating to “Zoning and Planning.”

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