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Approving Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan pursuant to Chapter 14-1107(c) of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning."
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WHEREAS, By resolution dated October 17, 2005, the City Planning Commission recommended approval of Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan allowing Drexel to construct a dormitory at 33rd and Race Streets in the 3rd Councilmanic District of Philadelphia ("Proposed Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, The City Planning Commission anticipated that Drexel University and the Powelton Village Civic Association would continue to negotiate their differences pending action by City Council pursuant to section 14-1107(c) of The Philadelphia Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 14-1107(c) requires City Council to approve, disapprove or defer the Proposed Amendment within 45 days of City Planning's recommendation or the Proposed Amendment is presumed approved; and
WHEREAS, On December 1, 2005, City Council deferred consideration of the Proposed Amendment in order to provide Drexel University and Powelton Village Civic Association with time to negotiate an amicable resolution to their differences concerning the dormitory at 33rd and Race Streets, which was the subject of the Proposed Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Drexel has committed that:
1. Drexel shall develop a park on the north side of the Consolidated Laundry Site that will encompass 50% of the site. On the remaining 50% of the site, Drexel shall not build any structures for a period of five years. After five years from the date of this agreement, Drexel may construct a building up to seven stories that Drexel can use for academic or administrative purposes, but not for residential purposes.
2. Drexel will retain an expert to perform a traffic and parking study, which shall include an evaluation of the feasibilit...
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