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Bill 070051

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.

Introduced Feb 1, 2007Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Clarke

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. I believe our next and final bill is Bill No. 070051.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2007 · Mar 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 070051, entitled "An ordinance 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…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2007 · Mar 8, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 070051. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2007 · Mar 8, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 070051, entitled "An ordinance 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."”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 8, 2007 · Mar 8, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 1, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 1, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 5, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. Mar 5, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  5. Mar 5, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Mar 8, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 8, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 8, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 15, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 15, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Mar 28, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..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. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: §14-1611. Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls. * * * (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. [(3)] (4) * * * [(4)] (5) * * * [(5)] (6) * * * [(6)] (7) * * * [(7)] (8) * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End