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Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Frankford Avenue, both sides, from Harbison Avenue to Sheffield Avenue; Cottman Avenue, both sides, from Erdrick Street to Leon Street; Ryan Avenue, both sides, from Frankford Avenue to Leon Street; Robbins Avenue, both sides, from Frankford Avenue to Mulberry Street; Sackett Street, both sides, from Frankford Avenue to Levick Street; and the area bounded by Frankford Avenue, Levick Street, Hawthorne Street and Hellerman Street; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s sidewalk-cafe rules to allow sidewalk cafes in specified sections of Frankford Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Ryan Avenue, Robbins Avenue, and Sackett Street, as well as a bounded area near Frankford Avenue, Levick Street, Hawthorne Street, and Hellerman Street. These cafes must follow the conditions in the city’s sidewalk-cafe regulations.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 20, 2023
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

§9-208. Sidewalk Cafés.

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(2)

Location. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 9-205, a sidewalk café may be maintained (i) within the area bounded by the Delaware River, the south houseline of South street, the center line of Third street, the south houseline of Bainbridge street, the Schuylkill River and the north houseline of Fairmount avenue; (ii) on Broad street, between Bainbridge street and the north houseline of Washington avenue; (iii) within the area bounded by the south side of Shurs lane to the north side of Green lane and the east side of Cresson street to the Schuylkill River; (iv) on East Passyunk avenue, both sides, between Broad street and Federal street; (v) on Ninth street, both sides, between Christian street and Federal street; (vi) on Germantown avenue, both sides, from Washington lane to Creshiem Valley road; (vii) on Germantown avenue, both sides, from Creshiem Valley road to Rex avenue; (viii) on Bethlehem pike, both sides, from Germantown avenue to Newtown street; (ix) on Ridge avenue, both sides, from Rochelle avenue to Domino lane; (x)

on

Frankford avenue, both sides, from

[

Bleigh avenue to Wellington street;]

Harbison avenue to Sheffield avenue;

and (xi)

on

Cottman avenue, both sides, from [Frankford avenue to Leon street;

]

Erdrick street to Leon street; (xii) on Ryan avenue, both sides, from Frankford avenue to Leon street; (xiii) on Robbins street, both sides, from Frankford avenue to Mulberry street; (xiv) on Sackett street, both sides, from Frankford avenue to Levick street; (xv) within the area bounded by the west side of Frankford avenue, the north side of Levick street, the east side of Hawthorne street and the south side of Hellerman street;

(xvi) within the area bounded by the east side of Roosevelt boulevard, the south side of Saint Vincent street, the west side of Brous avenue, and the north side of Tyson avenue; (xvii) on Cottman avenue, both sides, from Roosevelt boulevard to Brous avenue; and (xviii) on the south side of Cottman avenue, from to Brous avenue to Barnard avenue;

provided that the conditions of this Section are complied with.

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. CITY COUNCIL

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  4. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

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    Hearing notices sent

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