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File #: 070051    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 2/1/2007 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 3/15/2007
Title: Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by amending certain provisions of the Special Height Control District for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Clarke
Code sections: 14-1611 - Benjamine Franklin Parkway Controls
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy07005100.pdf
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Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by amending certain provisions of the Special Height Control District for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
 
SECTION 1.      Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
 
ยง14-1611.      Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls.
 
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      (3)      Special Height Control District.
 
            (a)      No building within the following boundaries shall exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) feet in height:
 
                  (1.) The area bounded by the Schuylkill River, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, North 23rd Street, Arch Street, North [20th ] 22nd Street, Walden Street, North 21st Street, Cuthbert Street, North 18th Street, Vine Street, Franklin Town Boulevard, North 17th Street, Brandywine Street, North 21st Street, Fairmount Avenue, [n] North 22nd Street, and Aspen Street, following a line extending from the center line of Aspen Street west to the Schuylkill River.
 
            (b)      No building with frontage on Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and North 18th Street or on the north side of Spring Garden Street between North 18th Street and North Broad Street shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height.
 
            (c)      Conflicting Regulations.  When the provisions of this subsection conflict with other provisions of this Title, the more restrictive provisions shall control.
 
      
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SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
 
 
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Explanation:
 
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Italics indicate new matter added.
 
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