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Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 11-S, 42, 43, 97, 269 and 308 by placing on the City Plan South Street from its current terminus northwest of the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River, widening South Street by 8' on the northeasterly side from 32nd Street to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River, widening South Street on the southwesterly side by 8' from Convention Avenue to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River, placing a certain triangular portion on the westerly corner of Convention Avenue and South Street, placing a certain triangular portion at the intersection of the southwesterly side of South Street and the southeasterly side of the CSX Railroad Right-of-Way line, by widening the northeasterly side of South Street by a variable width from the southeasterly Pierh...

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have authorized changes to the City’s official plan for South Street near the Schuylkill River, including extending and widening portions of the street between 32nd Street, Convention Avenue, and the river. It also would have designated triangular areas and a 30-foot-wide drainage right-of-way, subject to confirmation by the Board of Surveyors.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
February 1, 2007
Sponsors
Anna Cibotti VernaJannie L. Blackwell
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-402 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized and directed to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 11-S, 42, 43, 97, 269 and 308 by:

(a) Placing on the City Plan South Street from its current terminus northwest of the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River.

(b) Widening South Street by 8' on the northeasterly side from 32nd Street to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River.

(c) Widening South Street on the southwesterly side by 8' from Convention Avenue to the northwesterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River.

(d) Placing a certain triangular portion on the westerly corner of Convention Avenue and South Street.

(e) Placing a certain triangular portion at the intersection of the southwesterly side of South Street and the southeasterly side of the CSX Railroad Right-of-Way line.

(f) Widening the northeasterly side of South Street by a variable width from the southeasterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River to a point approximately 254' west of the westerly side of 27th Street.

(g) Placing a 30' wide and variable width Right-of-Way for Drainage Purposes on the southwesterly side of South Street southeast of the southeasterly Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River.

SECTION 2. This authorization is conditioned upon confirmation by the Board of Surveyors.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered printed and placed on next first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

  4. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced (By Request) and Referred

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred