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To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designation of a certain area of land located in the 8th Ward and within the area bounded by Spruce street, South Fifteenth street, Latimer street, and a line parallel to and one-hundred ten feet west of South Fifteenth street from Class "C-4" Commercial to Class "C-5" Commercial and exempting this area of land from certain provisions of Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "C-4" and "C-5" Commercial in order to permit the construction of a parking garage adjacent to the new Regional Performing Arts Center and to facilitate its use by those attending at functions at the Center, under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, The Regional Arts Performing Center (RPAC) is presently under construction along the southerly side of Spruce street between Broad street (The Avenue of the Arts) and Fifteenth street and the RPAC represents a significant expenditure of both public and private funds to create a World-class center for the performing arts to serve the citizens of the Philadelphia region and beyond;
WHEREAS, In October 1999 the Philadelphia City Planning Commission in conjunction with the Avenue of the Arts, Inc. completed a vision for the future of the South Broad street portion of the Avenue of the Arts and as part of this vision recommended the construction of a parking garage on the westerly side of Fifteenth street between Spruce street and Locust street to serve the patrons of the new RPAC.
WHEREAS, There is presently a surface parking lot located on the site recommended for the parking garage and development of a garage with some ground floor retail space at this location would improve the appearance of this corner while providing needed off-street parking for patrons of the RPAC;
WHEREAS, A garage of the size needed to provide an adequate number of parking spaces cannot be accommodated at this location without either acquisition and demolition of additional...
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