Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code (Zoning and Planning) by amending Chapter 14-2007 (Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts) to require that the Historical Commission make recommendations to City Council and the Mayor regarding the designation of districts of the City as historic; providing for designation of historic districts by ordinance; and amending the procedures for such designations; all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code (Zoning and Planning) is amended as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-2000. SPECIAL CONTROLS IN AREAS

ABUTTING PARKWAYS, HISTORICAL SHRINES AND CIVIC PROJECTS.

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§14-2007. Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts.

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as historic

pursuant to this section.

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Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the delineation of

the boundaries of [and designate as historic] those districts which the Commission determines, pursuant to the criteria set forth in Subsection (5) of this Section, [are significant to the City]

should be designated as historic;

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whether to recommend

designation of a particular historic district, the City Planning Commission shall review and comment on creation of the district and transmit its comments to the Historical Commission to assist the Commission in making its determination.

or

object[, or district]

to the owners of each separately designated building, structure, site or object and

, upon an ordinance designating a particular district as historic becoming law,

to the owners of each building, structure, site, or object within

such

[a] district [designated historic], which shall include reason

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for the designation. Notice shall be sent to the registered owner's last known address as the same appears in the real estate tax records of the Department of Revenue and sent to the “Owner” at the street and address of the property in question. The Commission shall send written notice of historic designation to any person appearing at the public hearing who requests notification.

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[(g)]

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or recommendation of designation of a district

and more than ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date the permit application was filed with the Commission. Where the Commission takes final action on designation

or recommendation

within the time allotted herein, any permit application on file with the Department shall be deemed to have been filed after the date of the Commission's action for purposes of this section,

except that, if the Commission has recommended designation of a district, the Department may only issue a permit if more than one hundred eighty (180) days have elapsed from the date of the Commission’s recommendation and an ordinance designating the district as historic has not become law.

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SECTION 2.

The districts designated as historic by the Historical Commission prior to the time of adoption of this Ordinance shall remain so designated, unless such designation is removed by ordinance.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicates matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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