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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-508, entitled "G-2" Industrial District, by deleting certain uses from the list of uses that are permitted in the "G-2" Industrial District, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for G-2 Industrial Districts by removing several automobile-related uses from the list of uses allowed there. The removed uses include auto repair shops, automobile service stations, mechanical car washes, garages, parking lots, automobile sales lots and showrooms, and car rental businesses.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 10, 2001
Sponsors
Brian J. O'NeillJLJoan L. Krajewski
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-500. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

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§14-508. "G-2" 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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[(b) (.1) Auto, machine or wagon repair shop, including auto body and fender work and painting;

(.2) Automobile service station for the retail sale of automobile fuels, lubricants, radiator fluids and accessories, and for the performance indoors of incidental service and repairs to automobiles, and the inspection of automobiles, provided the same is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;

(.3) Car washing establishment, using mechanical equipment for the purpose of washing and/or polishing automobiles and other vehicles;]

(b) Reserved.

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(g) The following uses as a main use:

[(.1) Public garage;

(.2) Private garage;

(.3) Public parking lot;

(.4) Private parking lot;

(.5) Automobile sales lot and automobile showroom; car rental;]

[(.6)]

(.1)

Trolley and cab stations, bus terminals, and car and bus barns;

[(.7)]

(.2)

Heliports;

[(.8)]

(.3)

Penal and correctional institutions (private or public);

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§14-509. "LR" Least Restricted Industrial District.

(1) Use Regulations. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:

(a) The uses permitted in "G-2" General Industrial Districts, with all use qualifications removed, except that when any use is herein defined, listed, or prohibited, the regulations of this district shall apply;

(a.1) Auto, machine or wagon repair shop, including auto body and fender work and painting;

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred