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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section 14-1635, entitled "River Road 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 by adopting a new Section 14-1635, entitled "River Road District Controls," to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.
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ยง 14-1635. River Road District Controls.
(1) Legislative Findings and Purpose. Council finds as follows:
(a) River Road is a 4,000 foot long road in the Northwest section of the City adjacent to the Schuylkill River. The area is in the 100 year flood plain and subject to flooding from the Schuylkill River. There are 40 residential structures located on River Road and they are served by City Water but not connected to the City sanitary sewer system. These properties all have private on-lot septic systems of questionable operational efficiency. As a result, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection asked the City to revise its Act 537 Plan as it relates to River Road.
(b) Whereas a First Responder can be put at risk while attempting a rescue during a flood, a limit on residents needing support from First Responders in the event of a flood is considered important.
(c) The ground level of River Road is below a nearby interceptor sewer and the area is prone to flooding, which prevents a traditional sewer construction method and results in an expensive design solution for providing a connection to the City Sewer System.
(d) A serious health concern exists. The Health Department has investigated and it became evident that many of the on-lot septic systems were in poor operating condition and sewage was found on the surface of the lots and in...
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