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Authorizing The Zoological Society of Philadelphia to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed along Girard Avenue, between 34th Street and the eastbound I-76 ramp under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, The Zoological Society of Philadelphia located along 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104; and
WHEREAS, The Zoological Society of Philadelphia has requested permission to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed along Girard Avenue, and 34th Street (Fairmount Park Street); now, therefore,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Zoological Society of Philadelphia, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to keep and maintain in place the following structures (collectively, the "Encroaching Structures"):
Hand Rail
A hand rail approximately four (4) feet high will be installed onto the south footway of Girard Avenue beginning at approximately one hundred and seventy-six (176) feet west of the western curb line of 34th Street for a distance of one hundred and thirty (130) feet. The handrail will encroach approximately three (3) feet onto the south footway of Girard Avenue leaving approximately thirteen (13) feet of clear unobstructed footway.
Decorative Fence (2)
Two (2) decorative fences approximately twenty - four (24) inches high will be installed on a raised curb on the south footway of Girard Avenue with the first beginning at approximately three hundred and ten (310) feet west of the western curb line of 34th Street for a westward distance of one hundred and twenty (120) feet and the second beginning approximately four hundred and eight-five (485) feet west of the western curb line of 34th Street for a westward distance of one hundred and thirty-five (135) feet. The fences will encroach approximately six (6) feet onto the south footway of Girard Avenue leaving approximately ten (10) feet of clear unobstructed footway.
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