(1)
Legislative Findings. The Council finds
that:
(a) Major public and private investments have been made and
continue to be made in and around Frankford avenue to preserve and protect the
economic development potential, and protect and promote the economic vitality of
this area of Philadelphia;
(b) The revitalization of Frankford avenue
is important to the economic vitality and diverse character of Philadelphia in
that it serves as a shopping area for nearby residents;
(c) It is
desirable to maintain the pedestrian friendly atmosphere of this area as future
development and redevelopment progresses along Frankford
avenue;
(d) Within the said area there has been an increased number of
certain uses. Said uses while not necessarily offensive by themselves, when
concentrated in an area, tend to contribute to the deterioration of the
aesthetics and economics of that area;
(e) This area is important to
the cultural and commercial vitality of Philadelphia and these types of uses
could have a negative impact upon the City’s efforts to improve this
area;
(f) Therefore, special land use and zoning controls, providing
for the prohibition of certain uses are required to preserve the integrity of
this area.
(2)
District Boundaries. For the purposes of this
section, the Frankford Avenue Special District Controls shall apply to all
commercially zoned properties with frontage on Frankford avenue between Harbison
avenue and Solly avenue
[360] as
well as all commercially zoned properties with frontage on Cottman avenue
between Leon street and Erdrick
street.
[361] (3)
Prohibited
Uses. Within the area subject to the Frankford Avenue Special district
Controls and notwithstanding any other Chapter of this Title, the following uses
shall be
prohibited:
[362] (a) Employment
agencies.