Locallow impact · 3/10substantive250914

Permission for Sidewalk Café at 5021-23 Baltimore Ave

Official:Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 5021-23 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Gauthier

Introduced: October 23, 2025

Signed: December 11, 2025

: Committee on Streets and Services

business planning zoning

Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows a sidewalk café to be built in front of three buildings at 5021-23 Baltimore Ave. The café will need to follow certain rules and regulations.

What This Bill Does

AI-written. Every figure is checked against the bill text.

Permission is granted to the owner of the property, 5021 BALTIMORE LLC, to install, own, and maintain a sidewalk café in front of the buildings at 5021-23 Baltimore Ave.
The sidewalk café will consist of five tables and twelve seats located along the north sidewalk of Baltimore Avenue.
The encroachment will occupy approximately four feet six inches of the north footway of Baltimore Avenue, leaving a minimum of nine feet of clear unobstructed footway.
The café will be located in front of Booker's Restaurant & Bar, which is currently operating at the address.