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Bill 030393

Amending Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Surveyors," by amending Section 11-301, entitled "Street Improvements," by adding new subsections authorizing the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets, by resolution, to file a supplemental plan to the City Plan showing any changes in curb lines and grades that in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors will enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic calming, provided that these changes do not affect the curb line for an entire block, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 15, 2003Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. The next Bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030393. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2003 · Jun 5, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “030352, entitled an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 370 and 308 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines on Chestnut Street from Independence Mall East to 18th Street; And Bill No. 030374, entitled an Ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Phillies, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, its successors and assigns to construct own and maintain a total of 55 str…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2003 · May 29, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 030393, an Ordinance amending Chapter 11-300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Board of Surveyors," by amending Chapter 11-301 entitled "Street Improvements."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2003 · May 29, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 15, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 15, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 28, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. May 28, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. May 28, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. May 29, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 29, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 29, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 5, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 5, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jul 31, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Surveyors," by amending Section 11-301, entitled "Street Improvements," by adding new subsections authorizing the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets, by resolution, to file a supplemental plan to the City Plan showing any changes in curb lines and grades that in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors will enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic calming, provided that these changes do not affect the curb line for an entire block, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 11-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 11-300. BOARD OF SURVEYORS. §11-301. Street Improvements. * * * (6) Whenever any street is to be improved, and, in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors a partial lessening of the width of a roadway for a distance less than the entire block is desirable to improve the safety of pedestrians and increase traffic calming, a plan shall be prepared showing the proposed widths and location of the roadways, sidewalks and other surface improvements, including divisors or median strips, in accordance with a standard cross section for a street of that width on file with the Board. This plan, upon approval by the Board of Surveyors shall be filed as a supplement to the records of the confirmed plan, and shall be followed in making all street improvements. (7) Whenever any street is to be improved, and, in the judgment of the Board of Surveyors a partial widening of the width of the roadway for a distance less than the entire block that does not affect the abutting House Line but is desirable to improve the safety of pedestrians, a plan shall be prepared showing the proposed widths and location of the roadways, sidewalks and other surface improvements, including divisors or median strips, in accordance with a standard cross section for a street of that width on file with the Board. This plan, upon approval by the Board of Surveyors shall be filed as a supplement to the records of the confirmed plan, and shall be followed in making all street improvements. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End