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Homeowner Gets Reprieve for Sidewalk Patio After Years of Debate over West Philly Property Line

Official:Legalizing an existing masonry and concrete patio encroaching on the public right-of-way at 214 W. Sergeant Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez

Introduced: February 19, 2015

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows a homeowner to keep a patio encroaching on the sidewalk at their property in West Philadelphia, subject to certain conditions and regulations.

What This Bill Does

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Grants permission to Abel and Marta Perez to maintain a masonry and concrete patio that encroaches on the sidewalk at their property at 214 W. Sergeant Street in West Philadelphia.
The patio encroaches approximately 2 feet 10 inches into the southerly footway of West Sergeant Street, but leaves 3 feet 2 inches of passable sidewalk remaining.
The construction, use, and maintenance of the patio must comply with City of Philadelphia laws, rules, and regulations, specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.
The patio is allowed to be 2 feet 3 inches above the existing sidewalk.