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Bill 030375

Granting permission to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South Twentieth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncilmember Blackwell

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  1. “…l having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. The next Bill to be called for consideration is Bill NO. 030375. THE”

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

  2. “…s to construct own and maintain a total of 55 street light poles and 27 pedestrian light poles; And Bill No. 030375, entitled an Ordinance granting permission to Popi's Enterprises construct, use and maintain a building encroachment; And Bill No. 030376, entitled an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines grades on a portion of City plan No. 17S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Oakford Street from 30th…”

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

  3. “And Bill No. 030375, an Ordinance granting permission to Popi's Enterprises to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment.”

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

Status timeline

  1. May 15, 2003
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 15, 2003
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. May 28, 2003
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. May 28, 2003
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. May 28, 2003
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. May 29, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 29, 2003
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. May 29, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 5, 2003
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 5, 2003
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Jul 31, 2003
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Granting permission to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South Twentieth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Permission is hereby granted to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South Twentieth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street as follows: Building Encroachment The length of the existing building is approximately one hundred and twenty-nine feet six inches (129'-6"). The face of the building is located approximately seventeen feet three inches (17'-3") west of the west curbline on South Twentieth Street. The south end of the building is located approximately three hundred and nine feet (309') north of the north curbline of Geary Street. The building is composed of a one story & two story section. The one story portion starts at the south end of the building and is approximately eighty-one feet six inches (81'-6") long; the two story portion is approximately forty-eight feet (48') long. The height of the structure varies from approximately twenty feet (20') to approximately thirty-two feet (32'). Entrance Addition A one story masonry addition with roof is located approximately three hundred and nine feet (309') north of the projected north curbline of Geary Street. The addition is approximately thirteen feet six inches (13'-6") in length by three feet (3') wide by twenty feet (20') high. The addition encroaches approximately three feet nine inches (3'-9") onto the west footway of South Twentieth Street leaving fourteen feet three inches (14'-3") of clear unobstructed footway. South Roof Embellishment A mansard roof overhang begins approximately three hundred and twenty three feet (323') north of the projected north curbline of Geary Street. The roof is approximately twenty-nine feet six inches (29'-6") in length by seven feet high (7') and projects two feet six inches (2'-6") from the building face. The roof overhang encroaches approximately three feet three inches (3'-3") over the west footway of South Twentieth Street leaving fourteen feet nine inches (14'-9") of clear unobstructed footway. The roof overhang is approximately ten feet six inches (10'-6") above the sidewalk. Rigid Fabric Awnings Three (3) rigid fabric awnings are located at the following approximate distances measured from the projected north curbline of Geary Street to the centerline of each awning: three hundred and sixty-two feet (362') north, three hundred and seventy-two feet (372') north, and three hundred and eighty-two feet (382') north. The center awning is approximately six feet (6') in length by four feet (4') high and projects one foot six inches (1'-6") from the building face. The remaining two awnings are approximately ten feet (10') in length by four feet (4') high and project one foot six inches (1'-6") from the building face. The awnings encroach approximately two feet three inches (2'-3") over the west footway of South Twentieth Street leaving fifteen feet nine inches (15'-9") of clear unobstructed footway. The awnings are approximately seven feet five inches (7'-5") above the sidewalk. North Roof Embellishment The roof overhang begins approximately three hundred and ninety feet (390') north of the projected north curbline of Geary Street. The roof is approximately forty-eight feet (48') in length by four feet high (4') and projects two feet (2') from the building face. The roof overhang encroaches approximately two feet nine inches (2'-9") over the west footway of South Twentieth Street leaving fifteen feet three inches (15'-3") of clear unobstructed footway. The roof overhang is approximately ten feet six inches (10'-6") above the sidewalk. Canopy The centerline of the canopy is located approximately four hundred and twenty-five feet (425') north of the projected north curbline of Geary Street. The canopy is approximately nine feet (9') wide, projects sixteen feet (16') from the building face and is a minimum of eight feet (8') above the west footway of South Twentieth Street. Pedestrian Lights Five (5) pedestrian lights are located on the west footway of South Twentieth Street at the following approximate distances measured from the projected north curbline of Geary Street to the centerline of each light: three hundred and twenty-three feet (323') north, three hundred and forty-six feet (346') north, three hundred and sixty-six feet (366') north, three hundred and eighty-seven feet (387') north and four hundred and twenty feet (420') north.The pedestrian lights are approximately nine feet six inches (9'-6") high and are located approximately three feet (3') west of the west curbline of South Twentieth Street. Each light sits on a concrete footing approximately eighteen inches (18") deep by twelve inch (12") diameter. Underground Electrical Conduit The five (5) pedestrian lights are powered via a 3/4" diameter underground service conduit approximately three feet six inches (3'-6") below grade. The conduit starts at the building face located approximately three hundred and eighteen feet (318') north of the projected north curbline of Geary Street. The conduit proceeds east beneath the west footway of South Twentieth Street for approximately fifteen feet (15') to a point located approximately three hundred and eighteen feet (318') north of the projected north curbline of Geary Street. The conduit proceeds north, connecting each light, for approximately one hundred and two feet (102') and terminates approximately four hundred and twenty-feet (420') north of the projected north curbline of Geary Street. SECTION 2. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. must first 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, it being the express intent of this Ordinance not to supersede any other provision of law governing the issuance of such permits, licenses or approvals. In addition, Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. shall enter into an agreement ("Agreement") with the appropriate City department(s), in a form satisfactory to the Law Department, which shall: (a) furnish the City with a bond with corporate surety in the amount required by the Streets Commissioner and in a form satisfactory to the Law Department to insure compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Ordinance and the aforementioned agreement; (b) protect, indemnify and save harmless the City from all suits or claims for damages which may arise directly or indirectly as a result of the construction, use or maintenance of the entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street; (c) comply with the provisions of The Philadelphia Code thereby securing all required permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate departments, boards, agencies or commissions, as may be required; (d) agree in writing that when, at the determination of the City of Philadelphia, the entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street necessitates relocation and/or removal of any underground structure, either publicly or privately owned, Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. will absorb all costs and expenses for the performance of such work at no cost to the City; (e) insure that the entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street encroach on the west footway of South Twentieth Street no more than the dimensions listed in Section 1, provided that the Streets Department, in its sole unreviewable discretion, may allow minor variations of the dimension limits of Section 1, within standard tolerances of current engineering practice; (f) carry public liability and property damage insurance co-naming the City of Philadelphia as an insured party in such amounts as shall be satisfactory to the Law Department; and (g) remove the entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street within thirty (30) days upon service of lawful written notice from the Streets Department. SECTION 3. The Law Department shall include in the Agreement such other terms and conditions, as shall be deemed necessary or appropriate in the interest of the City. SECTION 4. The permission granted to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. to construct, use and maintain the entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights and underground electrical conduit on, under and over the west footway of South Twentieth Street shall expire without any further action by the City of Philadelphia if Popi's Enterprises, Ltd., 3120 - 3132 South Twentieth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 has not entered into the Agreement and satisfied all requirements of the Agreement that are listed in Section 2 within one (1) year after this Ordinance becomes law. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) is paid into the City Treasury within sixty (60) days after this Ordinance becomes law. ..End