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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1610, entitled "Old City Residential Area Special District Controls," by extending the boundaries of the area subject to special controls and by specifying uses not prohibited in this area, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Miscellaneous," is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.
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ยง14-1610. Old City Residential Area Special District Controls.
(1) Legislative Findings. The Council finds that:
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(i) In addition to the areas covered by the special land use and zoning controls when this Section was first added to the Code, there are equally important areas within Old City that require protection under the Code.
(j) There are over 91 restaurant, bar, or nightclub uses within a 25-square block area of Old City with a residential occupancy of over 4,000 people.
(k) Within these 25-square blocks (Front Street to Sixth Street, Wood Street to Walnut Street) seven blocks are the Independence National Historic Park. The 13 remaining blocks contain mixed-use zoning.
(l) This 13-block area of Old City supports 91 restaurant and bar establishments, 72 of which are located south of Market Street.
(m) The 72 restaurant, bar, or nightclub establishments south of Market Street operate within a 5-block area and 67 of these establishments have liquor licenses.
(n) Within an area of only 2 square blocks (Front Street to Third Street and Market Street to Chestnut Street) there are 58 restaurant, bar, or nightclub establishments, 56 of which have liquor licenses.
(o) While much of this growth is positive, some of its negative effects have been severely ...
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