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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to prohibit medical marijuana dispensary locations within 500 feet of any day care, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules to prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries from locating within 500 feet of any day care. It affects medical marijuana dispensary operators and the locations where day care facilities and dispensaries may be established.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 27, 2017
Sponsors
Cherelle ParkerBrian J. O'Neill
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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 14-600. USE REGULATIONS.

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§ 14-603. Use-Specific Standards.

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(20) Medical Marijuana Dispensary.

(a) Regulations and Standards.

(.1) Separation Requirements.

No medical marijuana dispensary use may be located:

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(.g) Within 500 ft. of any public recreation center; [or]

(.h) Within 500 ft. of any public library; or

(.i) Within 500 ft. of any day care.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

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

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass