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Council sought to permit open-air sidewalk café at 2930 Chestnut Street

Official:Authorizing Old Nelson Food PA, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2930 Chestnut Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell

Introduced: October 6, 2011

: Committee on Streets and Services

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows Old Nelson Food PA, LLC to create an open-air sidewalk café at 2930 Chestnut Street, subject to certain conditions and regulations.

What This Bill Does

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The bill does the following

Grants permission to Old Nelson Food PA, LLC to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2930 Chestnut Street.
Specifies that the sidewalk café will include 12 tables and 24 chairs, which will encroach onto the east sidewalk of the upper level of 30th Street by approximately 4 feet.
Requires the construction and use of the sidewalk café to comply with City of Philadelphia laws, rules, and regulations, as well as those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.
Requires the owner to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, and approvals from City departments, boards, agencies, or commissions before exercising any rights or privileges under the ordinance.

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