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.
§14-102. Definitions.
(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;
CHAPTER 14-300. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
§14-303. "C-2" Commercial District.
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):
Penal and correctional institution
(public)
;
§14-304. "C-3" Commercial District.
Use Regulations.
All other uses permitted in "C-2" Commercial Districts, subject to all the use qualifications set forth therein, except:
That the following uses shall not require a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate:
penal and correctional institutions
(public)
;
CHAPTER 14-500. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
§14-508. "G-2" General Industrial District.
Use Regulations - General. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:
The following uses as a main use:
Penal and correctional institution
(private or public)
;
CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.
§14-1605. Regulated Uses.
Definitions.
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;
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;
Application. The following uses are designated as regulated uses:
Penal and Correctional Institution (private);
Penal and Correctional Institution (public).
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Explanation:
Italics
indicate new matter added.
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