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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1631, entitled "Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls," to further define the Prohibited Uses.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Lower and Central Germantown Special District. It prohibits stores smaller than 7,500 square feet in that area from selling variety or general-store merchandise.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 6, 2011
Sponsors
DRDonna Reed Miller
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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 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.

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(3) Prohibited Uses. Within the area subject to the Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls, and notwithstanding any other Chapter of this Title, the following uses shall be prohibited:

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(e) Retail sales of variety/general store merchandise

in a store less than 7,500 square feet in size

; and

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    No action taken

  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

    Hearing held

  5. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  6. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass