City of Philadelphia - File #: 040503

• File #: 040503
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/13/2004
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 6/3/2004
• Title: Authorizing Mayfair Community Development Corporation, 6810 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain raised planters and benches on the public footways of Frankford Avenue, from Harbison Avenue to Rhawn Street, and Cottman Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Leon Street, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Krajewski
• Indexes: ENCROACHMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/21/2004	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/3/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/3/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
5/27/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/27/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/27/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/26/2004	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/26/2004	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/26/2004	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
5/13/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
5/13/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Authorizing Mayfair Community Development Corporation, 6810 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain raised planters and benches on the public footways of Frankford Avenue, from Harbison Avenue to Rhawn Street, and Cottman Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Leon Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Mayfair Community Development Corporation, its successors and assigns, are hereby authorized to construct, own and maintain the following structures:

Benches

The metal benches, colored black with anti-graffiti coating, will not display any advertisement. The benches, located approximately three feet (3') off the curbline, are two sizes: four foot (4') length near corners, six foot length (6') mid block. The benches, placed parallel to the curbline facing the building façade, will be anchored to the existing concrete sidewalk. It is anticipated that four benches, (2) four foot and (2) six foot, will be installed per side of street per block face.

Raised Planters

The metal planters, colored black with an anti-graffiti coating, are two feet six inches (2'-6") diameter and two feet six inches (2'-6") high and will be located approximately three feet (3') off the curbline. It is anticipated that four (4) planters will be installed per side of street per block face. Each planter will contain a tree.

The exact number and location of the proposed raised planters and benches are not known at this time. The Department of Streets will maintain the authority to review and approve the location of each planter and bench prior to installation. The installations will occur as funding becomes available.

SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the raised planters and benches listed in Section 1 shall be in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, and specifically tho...