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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section establishing the Fox Chase Environmental Control District, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance establishes the Fox Chase Environmental Control District, covering about 34.8 acres generally known as Fox Chase Farm. It limits the area to educational uses, including noncommercial agricultural activities and programs about horticulture, agriculture, the environment, and history, coordinated by the School District of Philadelphia or the Department of Parks and Recreation.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 28, 2010
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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 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.

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§ 14-1643. Fox Chase Environmental Control District.

(1) District Boundaries. For the purposes of this Section, the Fox Chase Environmental Control District shall include the approximately 34.8 acre area of the City known generally as Fox Chase Farm, and more particularly described in the Sublease Agreement dated November 1, 1999, between the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust and the School District of Philadelphia.

(2) District Controls. Within the area of the Fox Chase Environmental Control District and notwithstanding any other Chapter of this Title, only the following uses shall be permitted:

(a) Educational uses, including but not limited to non-commercial agricultural activities for educational purposes; educational programs relating to horticultural, agricultural, environmental and historical studies; and programs coordinated by the School District of Philadelphia or the Department of Parks and Recreation.

(3) Conflicting Regulations. When the provisions of this Section conflict with other provisions of this Title, the provisions of this Section shall control.

SECTION 2

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This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. 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

  3. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass