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Authorizing the relocation of the curblines of Watts Street, from Pine Street to a point northwardly therefrom, on City Plan No. 308, and the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestrian use extending along the westerly side of said Watts Street and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-404 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to make certain changes affecting a portion of City Plan No. 308 by:
a) Relocating the curblines of Watts Street, from Pine Street to a point approximately seventy-two feet northwardly therefrom, thereby widening the cartway of said Watts Street from its current width of six feet six inches to approximately twelve feet.
b) Plotting upon the City Plan an area for public pedestrian use extending along and contiguous with the westerly side of Watts Street from Pine Street to a point approximately sixty-three feet northwardly therefrom and limited in vertical dimension to the ground floor level (approximately fifteen vertical feet clearance) of a structure proposed to occupy the abutting property.
SECTION 2. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within two (2) years from the date this Ordinance becomes law:
a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the party in interest, to release, indemnify, and defend the City from all damages or claims for damages that may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein.
b) In accordance with the provisions of Section 11-301(6)(b) of The Philadelphia Code, the party in interest shall provide evidence to the Department of Streets that the other property owner(s) affected by the curbline changes authorized in Section 1(a) herein have been informed...
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