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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning,” is hereby amended by amending Chapter 14-100, entitled "General Provisions,” by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts,” by amending Chapter 14-500, entitled "Industrial Districts" and by amending Chapter 16-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous,” all by amending various provisions related to penal and correction facilities as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
CHAPTER 14-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
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§14-102. Definitions.
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(67A)
Penal and Correctional Institution (private). An institution operated by a private party under contract with the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the federal government for the confinement of offenders sentenced by a court and still under the jurisdiction of a court;
(67B)
Penal and Correctional Institution (public). An institution operated by the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the federal government for the confinement of offenders sentenced by a court and still under the jurisdiction of a court;
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CHAPTER 14-300. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
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§14-303. "C-2" Commercial District.
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(3)
Use Regulations - With Certificate. The following uses will be permitted in this district only if a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate, as hereinafter provided, is obtained, and only in completely enclosed buildings except in paragraphs (d), (j), (l), (m), (o), and (w):
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(n)
Penal and correctional institution
(public)
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§14-304. "C-3" Commercial District.
(1)
Use Regulations.
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(c)
All other uses permitted in "C-2" Commercial Districts, subject to all the use qualifications set forth therein, except:
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(.3)
That the following uses shall not require a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate:
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(i)
penal and correctional institutions
(public)
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CHAPTER 14-500. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
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§14-508. "G-2" General Industrial District.
(1)
Use Regulations - General. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:
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(g)
The following uses as a main use:
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(.8)
Penal and correctional institution
(private or public)
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CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.
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§14-1605. Regulated Uses.
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(2)
Definitions.
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(p)
Penal and Correctional Institution (private). An institution operated by a private party under contract with the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the federal government for the confinement of offenders sentenced by a court and still under the jurisdiction of a court;
(q)
Penal and Correctional Institution (public). An institution operated by the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the federal government for the confinement of offenders sentenced by a court and still under the jurisdiction of a court;
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(3)
Application. The following uses are designated as regulated uses:
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(o)
Penal and Correctional Institution (private);
(p)
Penal and Correctional Institution (public).
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SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Explanation:
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