TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS
§14-1618. Special Height Controls for Arch Street. [419]
(1) Legislative Findings. The Council finds
that:
(a) The Logan Square community has historically been a mixed
residential, institutional, business and cultural center in the City of
Philadelphia;
(b) Major public and private investments have been made
and continue to be made to protect and maintain the mixed use nature, economic
viability, aesthetics and historic character of this area of the
City;
(c) The current provisions of the Zoning Code permit buildings of
a height which may be considered as being incompatible with the general
character of the area to the north of Arch street;
(d) This area is
important to the historic, cultural and commercial vitality of Center City
Philadelphia and buildings the height of which is out of character with the
remainder of the community could have a negative impact upon this
area;
(e) It is in the best interest of the property owners, business
operators, residents and the City of Philadelphia that this area continues to
prosper;
(f) Therefore, special height controls are needed to promote
and protect the viability of this area.
(2) District Boundaries. For
the purposes of this Section, the Special Height Controls for Arch Street shall
apply to all properties within the area bounded by Arch street, Twenty-third
street, Cuthbert street, Twenty-second street, Walden street, Twenty-first
street, Cuthbert street and Twentieth street.
(3) Maximum Height. The
maximum height of any building or structure within the area subject to the
Special Height Controls for Arch Street shall not exceed 185 feet and six
inches, excluding appurtenances thereto, in height above the average sidewalk
level.
(4) Conflicting Regulations. When the provisions of this Section
conflict with other provisions of this Title, the more restrictive provisions
shall control.