CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS
§14-1618. Special Height Controls for Arch Street. [358]
(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.