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South Philly Property Owner Gets Greenlight to Build New Exterior Stairway at 15th and Moore Streets

Official:Authorizing Stephen Garafolo (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: February 27, 2020

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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 property owner to build and maintain an exterior stairway on their property at 3000 South 15th Street. The construction must comply with city laws and regulations.

What This Bill Does

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Grants permission to Stephen Garafolo to construct, own, and maintain an exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street.
Specifies the location of the stairway, which will encroach upon the south footway of Pollock Street by 3'6".
Requires that a minimum of 8'6" of clear passable sidewalk space remain on Pollock Street after installation.
Requires the owner to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, and approvals from various city departments and agencies before exercising rights or privileges under the ordinance.