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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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Unanimous actions actions from the May 11, 2017 meeting.

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Showing 19-29 of 29 actions from May 11, 2017

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170472

This enacted ordinance authorizes 2732 Donna's Bar Inc.

Authorizing 2732 Donna's Bar Inc, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2732 E. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170471

This lapsed bill would have made technical changes to Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District and related waterfront areas.

Amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses," and Section 14-704 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Open Space and Natural Resources," by making technical changes relating to the "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," and other technical changes related to waterfront setback requirements for piers.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170470

This enacted ordinance prohibits anyone from cutting, tearing, or otherwise dismembering a rubber tire, unless the work takes place inside a completely enclosed building and does not release odor into the outside air.

Amending Title 3 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Air Management Code," by amending Chapter 3-200 thereof, entitled "Prohibited Conduct," to add a new section prohibiting the cutting of rubber tires by any person, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170469

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to revise the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.

To amend Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," for the amendment of the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170468

The enacted ordinance established the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District for existing and planned hotels in Philadelphia with at least 50 rooms and designated the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation to manage it.

Establishing a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia, to be known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the "District"); designating the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation to serve as Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the "NIDMA") for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; and providing for special assessment fees to be levied on affected property owners within the District to fund such programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the NIDMA for the District; and authorizing the NIDMA to assess affected property owners within the District and collect o...

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170466

This enacted bill prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of the 4400–4500 block of Castor Avenue, between Wyoming Avenue and E.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of the 4400-4500 block of Castor Avenue from Wyoming Avenue to E. Cayuga Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170465

The enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within a large area bounded by the listed streets in Northwest Philadelphia.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Gates Street, Henry Avenue, Roxborough Avenue, Magdalena Street, Walnut Lane, Henry Avenue, Kingsley Street, Houghton Street, Walnut Lane, Shurs Lane, Tower Street, Levering Street, Silverwood Street, Leverington Avenue, Silverwood Street, Fountain Street, and Ridge Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170464

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation and Procurement commissioners to enter a concession agreement with Treetop Quest, Inc.

Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute a Concession Agreement with Treetop Quest, Inc., or its wholly-owned subsidiary, for an aerial adventure park in West Fairmount Park, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170463

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Linden Avenue (extended), Academy Road, Grant Avenue, Frankford Avenue, the Poquessing Creek, and the Delaware River.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Linden Avenue (extended), Academy Road, Grant Avenue, Frankford Avenue, the Poquessing Creek, and the Delaware River.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170462

This enacted ordinance authorizes Boyd’s Realty Partnership to install, own, and maintain three concrete planters that extend up to two feet into the south sidewalk area along 1818 Chestnut Street.

Authorizing Boyd's Realty Partnership, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain concrete planter encroachments at 1818 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-05-11
Bill 170461

This enacted ordinance authorizes Route 34 Group to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 5021-23 Baltimore Avenue.

Authorizing Route 34 Group, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 5021-23 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.