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Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new section, entitled "Special Height Controls for Vine Street," all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have created special height controls for properties in the area bounded by Vine Street, Franklintown Boulevard, Seventeenth Street, Wood Street, and Sixteenth Street. It proposed a maximum building or structure height of 550 feet above the average sidewalk level in that area.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
October 26, 2006
Sponsors
Darrell L. Clarke
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:

Special Height Controls for Vine Street.

(1) District Boundaries. For the purposes of this Section, the Special Height Controls for Vine Street shall apply to all properties within the area bounded by Vine street, Franklintown Boulevard, Seventeenth street, Wood street, and Sixteenth street.

(2) Maximum Height. The maximum height of any building or structure within the area subject to the Special Height Controls for Vine Street shall not exceed 550 feet, excluding appurtenances thereto, in height above the average sidewalk level.

(3) Conflicting Regulations. When the provisions of this Section conflict with other provisions of this Title, the provisions herein shall control.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred