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Authorizing the Holy Name of Jesus Parish, owner of the property 700-712 East Gaul Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19125, to construct, own and maintain a retaining wall with a mounted fence and landscaped area on and over the south footway of East Gaul street adjacent to the property, all 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 Holy Name of Jesus Parish, owner of the property 700-712 East Gaul Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, to construct, own and maintain a retaining wall with a mounted fence and landscaped area on and over the south footway of East Gaul street adjacent to the property 700-712 East Gaul street. The concrete block retaining wall will be approximately three feet (3') high and have a fence extending from the top of the wall for an additional three feet, six inches (3'-6"). The total overall height of the retaining wall and mounted fence is approximately six feet, six inches (6'-6"). The curvilinear retaining wall begins at the façade of the building approximately seventy-six feet (76') west of the west curb line of Hewson street and extends to a point at the building façade approximately ninety-two feet (92') west of the west curb line of Hewson street for an overall length of approximately sixteen feet (16'). The retaining wall extends onto the south footway of East Gaul street a maximum of approximately three feet, four inches (3'-4"), leaving a minimum clear footway of approximately eight feet, eight inches (8'-8"). The area between the retaining wall and the building façade will include landscaping and a religious shrine.
SECTION 2. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, the Holy Name of Jesus Parish must first 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 issu...
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