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Allowing Outdoor Restaurant Seating on Kensington Avenue

Official:Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Driscoll

Introduced: September 18, 2025

Signed: October 16, 2025

: Committee on Streets and Services

business neighborhood zoning

Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows a business at 3423 Kensington Ave to extend into the sidewalk and create an outdoor café space.

What This Bill Does

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Grants permission to the owner of 3419 Kensington Partners to install, own, and maintain a sidewalk café at 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134.
Allows the sidewalk café to extend approximately 5 feet towards the north along the north footway of East Russell Street, leaving a minimum of 5 feet of clear unobstructed footway.
Specifies the layout of the sidewalk café, including: * 5 tables and 10 seats * 1 trash receptacle * 7 planters
Requires the construction, use, and maintenance of the sidewalk café to comply with the laws, rules, and regulations of the City of Philadelphia.