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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs", by adding a new subsection to permit one advertising sign with certain conditions within the area bounded by Magee Avenue (extended), the Delaware River, Unruh Avenue, and New State Road.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules to allow one free-standing, double-faced outdoor advertising sign in the area bounded by Magee Avenue (extended), the Delaware River, Unruh Avenue, and New State Road. The sign must be on an I-2 industrial lot that abuts New State Road, have static faces no larger than 1,200 square feet each, and be no taller than 86 feet; external lighting is allowed.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 7, 2016
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 is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-900. SIGNS.

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§ 14-905. Non-Accessory Signs.

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(17) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title to the contrary, one (1) free-standing, double-faced non-accessory outdoor advertising sign, mounted to a single support structure, shall be permitted within the area generally bounded by Magee Avenue (extended), the Delaware River, Unruh Avenue, and New State Road, provided all of the following are satisfied:

(a)

The lot is zoned I-2 industrial, and abuts New State Road.

(b)

The area of each sign face is no more than 1200 square feet.

(c)

The height of the sign from grade to the top of the sign does not exceed eighty-six feet (86');

(d)

External illumination shall be permitted.

(e)

Only static sign faces shall be permitted.

(f)

The sign shall be in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter 14-900, except that it need not be in compliance with § 14-905(3) (300 feet of any residentially zoned property); § 14-905(4)(a) (area regulations); § 14-905 (5)(a), (b), (c) (height regulations); § 14-905 (10)(m), (n) (distance from park or recreational facility); §14-905(10)(o) (within 660 feet of any school);

and § 14-905 (12)(b)-(f) (permits).

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

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and 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

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass