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To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street (Extended), the Delaware River, and Ellen Street (Extended); making certain designations relating to gross floor area, height regulations and off-street parking; and providing that provisions relating to the Commercial Entertainment District shall control over certain other provisions; all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
LAPSED
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 24, 2007
Sponsors
CRCouncilmember Ramos

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-103 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street (Extended), the Delaware River, and Ellen Street (Extended) from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map “A” set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Map “B” set forth below.

SECTION 2. Pursuant to Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, the following designations are hereby made with respect to the Commercial Entertainment District designated with the enactment of this Ordinance:

1. The provisions of Section 14-406(2)(a), relating to gross floor area, shall apply.

2. The provisions of Section 14-407(1), relating to height regulations, shall apply.

3. The provisions of Section 14-408(1)(a)(.1)(.a), relating to off-street parking for licensed gaming facilities, shall apply.

SECTION 3. With respect to the Commercial Entertainment District designated with the enactment of this Ordinance, if the provisions of Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Commercial Entertainment Districts, conflict with the provisions of Section 14-1624, relating to North Delaware Avenue Area Special District Controls, the provisions of Chapter 14-400 shall control.

SECTION 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall be effective only upon certification by the City Solicitor to the City Councilmembers for the First and Fifth Districts and the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission that a not-for-profit organization has been established for the purpose of providing community benefits in the neighborhood surrounding the Commercial Entertainment District and that such organization will be capable of providing, on an ongoing basis, enhanced municipal services in that neighborhood.

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    3 procedural actionsCommittee on Rules
  3. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Ramos that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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