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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to expand the boundaries of the I-95 Acquisition Corridor, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s I-95 Acquisition Corridor under the zoning code. The corridor now covers areas within 200 feet of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation right-of-way from Rhawn Street to Arch Street, affecting zoning and accessory-sign regulations in those areas.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 17, 2012
Sponsors
Bobby Henon
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Full text

The Council of the City of Philadelphia Hereby Ordains:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code (“Old Zoning 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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§14-1645. I-95 Acquisition Corridor.

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(2) District Boundaries. For purposes of this Section, the “I-95 Acquisition Corridor” shall include all areas within 200 feet of the PennDOT right-of-way (as that right-of-way may change from time to time) from [the south side of Allegheny Avenue]

Rhawn Street

to Arch Street.

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SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, as amended by Bill No. 110845 (“New Zoning Code”) and by subsequent amendments to the New Zoning Code, is further amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-900. SIGNS

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§14-905. Accessory Signs.

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(11) Regulations Applicable to the I-95 Acquisition Corridor

(a) For purposes of this § 14-905(11), the “I-95 Acquisition Corridor shall include all areas within 200 feet of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) right-of-way (as that right-of-way may change from time to time) from [the south side of Allegheny Avenue]

Rhawn Street

to Arch Street.

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SECTION 3. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 4. Section 2 of this Ordinance shall take effect at the same time and in the same manner as Bill No. 110845 (approved December 22, 2011).

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

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