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File #: 090002    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 1/22/2009 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 4/2/2009
Title: Authorizing Hardev Singh to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe and planters at 4004 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Blackwell
Indexes: SIDEWALK CAFES
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 09000200.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy09000200.pdf
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Authorizing Hardev Singh to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe and planters at 4004 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Permission is hereby granted to the Hardev Singh, to construct, own and maintain the open-air sidewalk café and planters at 4004 Chestnut Street, that will encroach upon the south sidewalk of Chestnut street as follows:

The open-air sidewalk café encroaches from approximately fifty-three feet (53') west of the west curbline of 40th Street to approximately seventy-three feet (73') west of the west curbline of 40th Street.

The tables for the open-air sidewalk café encroach approximately eight feet (8') onto the south sidewalk of Chestnut Street leaving approximately ten feet (10') of clear unobstructed footway.

The five (5) tables are approximately two feet (2') by two feet (2') to accommodate ten (10) occupants and the four (4) planters are approximately two feet (2') in diameter and will be placed on top of the bilco door adjacent to the property.

SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the open-air sidewalk cafe and planters described and listed in Section 1 shall be in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, and specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets, provided that the Department of Streets, in its sole, unreviewable discretion, may allow minor variations of the dimension limits of Section 1, within standard tolerances of current engineering practice.

SECTION 3. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, Hardev Singh must first obtain or have their contractor(s) obtain all required permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate departments, boards, agencies or commissions. No such department, board, agency or commission shall be required to issue any such permit, license or a...

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