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Authorizing William Schoepe to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 4000 Spruce 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 William Schoepe, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4000 Spruce Street, that will encroach upon the south sidewalk of Spruce Street and the west sidewalk of 40th Street as follows:
The open-air sidewalk café will encroach approximately five feet three inches (5'-3") onto the south sidewalk of Spruce Street. Two (2) tables and six (6) chairs will be placed adjacent to the building, leaving approximately nine feet (9') of clear unobstructed footway. No rails will be used.
The open-air sidewalk café will encroach approximately four feet (4') onto the west sidewalk of 40th Street. Thirteen (13) tables and twenty six (26) chairs will be placed adjacent to the building, leaving approximately five feet (5') of clear unobstructed footway. No rails will be used.
SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the open-air sidewalk cafe 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, William Schoepe must first obtain or have his 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 approval solely because this Ordinance has been enacted, i...
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