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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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December 20, 2016

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160921

This enacted ordinance creates the Logan Triangle Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District in two areas bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard and nearby streets.

To amend Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by creating the Logan Triangle /NCA Overlay District and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160920

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land bounded by Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, Callowhill Street, and 9th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, Callowhill Street, and 9th Street. To amend Section 14-519 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District," by modifying district boundaries, building height, and parking and loading, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160919

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to define and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and medical marijuana growing or processing facilities.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for medical marijuana dispensaries and growing/processing facilities, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160918

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in an area bounded by Charles Street, Harbison Avenue, and Cheltenham Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Charles Street, Harbison Avenue, and Cheltenham Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160917

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within an area bounded by the listed streets, including Charles Street, Unruh Avenue, Levick Street, Cheltenham Avenue, and Harbison Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Charles Street, Unruh Avenue, Marsden Street, Levick Street, Cottage Street, Devereaux Avenue, Marsden Street, Benner Street, Ditman Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Harbison Avenue, Charles Street, Comly Street, Mulberry Street, Harbison Avenue, and Deveraux Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160916

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by the streets listed in the legislation.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Comly Street, Frankford Avenue, Benner Street, Brous Avenue, Deveraux Avenue, Battersby Street, Robbins Street, Hawthorne Street, Hellerman Street, Sackett Street, Knorr Street, Rowland Avenue, Tyson Avenue, Crispin Street, Saint Vincent Street, Leon Street, Sheffield Avenue, Erdrick Street, Cottman Avenue, Charles Street, Tyson Avenue, Erdrick Street, Longshore Avenue, Charles Street, Devereax Avenue, and Hawthorne Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160896

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the official street plan by removing an unopened, 28-foot-wide portion of Grays Ferry Avenue between Carpenter Street, Kimball Street, and a point about 168 feet southwest of Kimball Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 16-S by striking from the City Plan the southeasterly twenty-eight feet wide unopened portion of Grays Ferry Avenue from Carpenter Street to Kimball Street and from Kimball Street to a point approximately one-hundred sixty-eight feet southwestwardly therefrom in order to conform more closely with existing conditions, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160872

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s hospital assessment rules to conform to Pennsylvania law.

Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to make changes to conform to State law, including by providing an exemption for certain cancer hospitals, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160867

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160866

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Frankford Avenue between Knorr Street and Tyson Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frankford Avenue, from Knorr Street to Tyson Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160865

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning and planning public-notice rules.

To amend Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administration and Procedures," by modifying the public notice requirements and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160811

This enacted law requires City-owned buildings and facilities with restrooms generally open to the public to make safe, sanitary baby diaper changing stations available to anyone, regardless of gender, and to post signs showing where they are located.

Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities with bathrooms open to the public have baby diaper changing stations; and requiring the installation of diaper changing stations in connection with capital projects; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160810

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Realty Transfer Tax rules by changing how the value of real estate held by acquired real estate companies is calculated and by revising the definitions of real estate company and acquired real estate company.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by closing certain loopholes, including by amending the definition of "value" as it relates to acquired real estate companies, the definitions of "real estate company" and "acquired real estate company," all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160776

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Front Street, Oregon Avenue, 10th Street, and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76).

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, 10th Street, and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76).

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160716

This enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for ground-floor uses in Philadelphia’s CMX-2 and CMX-2.5 commercial districts.

Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying certain standards for ground floor uses in the CMX-2 and CMX-2.5 districts.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160715

This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Front Street, Amber Street, Lehigh Avenue, and Emerald Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Amber Street, Lehigh Avenue, and Emerald Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160678

The enacted law changes Philadelphia’s contracting rules for contracts that are not awarded through competitive bidding.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by revising and improving the City's contracting and procurement process, including by providing for certain notices to be posted by the City relating to contracting decisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-12-20
Bill 160614

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Edmund Street between Bleigh Avenue and Cottman Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Edmund Street, from Bleigh Avenue to Cottman Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.