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Amending Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special District Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," and Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," and Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by adding to all Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§14-1605. Regulated Uses.
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(2) Definitions.
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(i) Pool Room. An establishment which provides two or more tables for the playing of pool and billiards, except that in the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street and Sansom Street, an establishment regulated by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board shall not be considered a Pool Room if the pool tables and billiard tables are not coin operated.
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SECTION 2. Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§14-1607. Special District Controls for the Center City Commercial Area.
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(7) Conditional Uses. In any building or upon any land abutting Chestnut street and Walnut street between Seventh street and the Schuylkill River and Broad street between South Penn Square and Washington avenue (except as noted in §14-1607(6) above), the following uses shall require a Zoning Board of Adjustment certificate:
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(b) Restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and other similar establishments for the sale and consumption of food and/or beverages, without drive-in or take-out service (service at tables or sit down counter facilities only); except for restaurants along the south side of Chestnut Street between 12th Street and 13th Street that are accessory to the principal use of a pool or billards...
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