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Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by amending certain provisions of the Special Height Control District for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway area. It sets a 125-foot maximum height for buildings within specified Parkway-area boundaries and a 45-foot maximum for certain buildings along Spring Garden Street, while also making technical code changes.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
February 1, 2007
Sponsors
Darrell L. Clarke
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Full text

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 ]

22nd Street,

Walden Street, North 21st Street, Cuthbert Street, North 18th Street,

Vine Street, Franklin Town Boulevard, North 17th Street, Brandywine Street, North 21st Street, Fairmount Avenue, [n]

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orth 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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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass