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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600 entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1625, entitled "Fairmount Avenue Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.
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ยง14-1625. Fairmount Avenue Special District Controls.
(1) Legislative Findings. The Council finds that:
(a) Major public and private investments have been made and continue to be made in and around this area of the City to prevent declining property values, protect and promote the economic development potential, enhance residential uses in and adjacent thereto, encourage investment and tourism, protect and promote small businesses, and protect and promote the economic vitality of this area of Philadelphia;
(b) Substantial private investment within and immediately adjacent to this section of Fairmount avenue has included the restoration, adaptive reuse, and reconstruction of numerous historic buildings as well as new construction and new parking facilities to serve the needs of the developing residential, commercial and tourist areas;
(c) Public and private expenditures have also included funding for the restoration of Eastern State Penitentiary, an important City-owned historical and tourist site on Fairmount avenue;
(d) The neighborhoods abutting this section of Fairmount avenue consist of a fragile and unique balance of residences and retail development surrounded by predominantly residential areas within walking distance or a short commute of the business core;
(e) The Spring Garden neighborhood has been designated as both a Federal Historic District and a Philadelphia Historic District;
(f) Therefore, special land use and zoning controls are requi...
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