Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Procedural actions actions from the October 29, 2003 meeting.
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This enacted law adds conditions for permits to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by adding requirements for the issuance of a permit to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs; in particular, providing that no such permit shall be issued if there is any outstanding violation relating to premises upon which the outdoor advertising sign will be erected or maintained, or if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds conditions for permits to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by adding requirements for the issuance of a permit to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs; in particular, providing that no such permit shall be issued if there is any outstanding violation relating to premises upon which the outdoor advertising sign will be erected or maintained, or if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds conditions for permits to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by adding requirements for the issuance of a permit to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs; in particular, providing that no such permit shall be issued if there is any outstanding violation relating to premises upon which the outdoor advertising sign will be erected or maintained, or if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds conditions for permits to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by adding requirements for the issuance of a permit to erect outdoor advertising and non-accessory signs; in particular, providing that no such permit shall be issued if there is any outstanding violation relating to premises upon which the outdoor advertising sign will be erected or maintained, or if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for commercially zoned properties along Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and 25th Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1621, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by revising the prohibited uses and the regulations regarding signs within the District.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for commercially zoned properties along Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and 25th Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1621, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by revising the prohibited uses and the regulations regarding signs within the District.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for commercially zoned properties along Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and 25th Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1621, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by revising the prohibited uses and the regulations regarding signs within the District.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for commercially zoned properties along Passyunk Avenue between Washington Avenue and 25th Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1621, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by revising the prohibited uses and the regulations regarding signs within the District.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have restricted zoning and building permits for retail stores larger than 180,000 square feet that sell specified nontaxable food, cosmetic, soap, nonprescription drug, or toiletry products.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Zoning and Construction Permits for Retail Stores," all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have restricted zoning and building permits for retail stores larger than 180,000 square feet that sell specified nontaxable food, cosmetic, soap, nonprescription drug, or toiletry products.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Zoning and Construction Permits for Retail Stores," all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth permission to expand their cemetery or place of burial at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and former Torresdale Avenue.
Granting permission to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to expand their cemetery or place of burial, located at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and the former Torresdale Avenue.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth permission to expand their cemetery or place of burial at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and former Torresdale Avenue.
Granting permission to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to expand their cemetery or place of burial, located at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and the former Torresdale Avenue.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth permission to expand their cemetery or place of burial at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and former Torresdale Avenue.
Granting permission to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to expand their cemetery or place of burial, located at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and the former Torresdale Avenue.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit restaurants from selling malt or brewed beverages for consumption off the premises in the Third and First Councilmanic Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Third Councilmanic District Special Controls," prohibiting certain uses in the Third Councilmanic Disrict, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit restaurants from selling malt or brewed beverages for consumption off the premises in the Third and First Councilmanic Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Third Councilmanic District Special Controls," prohibiting certain uses in the Third Councilmanic Disrict, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit restaurants from selling malt or brewed beverages for consumption off the premises in the Third and First Councilmanic Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Third Councilmanic District Special Controls," prohibiting certain uses in the Third Councilmanic Disrict, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit restaurants from selling malt or brewed beverages for consumption off the premises in the Third and First Councilmanic Districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Third Councilmanic District Special Controls," prohibiting certain uses in the Third Councilmanic Disrict, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have discontinued Philadelphia’s existing test Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for certain city employees and created a second test DROP.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Chapter 22-300, entitled "Retirement Benefits," by providing for the discontinuation of the existing test Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), and by providing for a new test DROP; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.