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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-900, entitled "Signs," by amending the Commercial Mixed-Use sign allowance; all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
October 25, 2018
Sponsors
CGCouncilmember GreenCHCouncilmember HenonCTCouncilmember TaubenbergerCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezKenyatta Johnson

Full Bill

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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Table 14-904-1: Accessory Sign Controls for Specific Zoning Districts

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CMX-2 and CMX-2.5

Permitted Sign Types:

Wall, Projecting, and Marquee

Freestanding

Standards

Maximum Number

Wall: N/A

Projecting: 1 per frontage

1 per building

Maximum

Area

Lots with one building frontage:

3 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage

Or

Wall: one 25 sq. ft. sign

100 sq. ft. total

Lots with more than one building frontage:

Short side(s): 3 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage

Long side: 2 sq. ft. per lin. ft. of building frontage

Or

Wall: one 25 sq. ft. sign per building frontage

Maximum Height

The lower of roof line or second floor window sill

20 ft.

Permitted Sign Characteristics

Static Illumination

Yes, except that in the CMX-2.5 district internally-illuminated cabinet signs shall be prohibited.

Yes

Animated Illumination (all)

No

No

Mechanical Motion

Yes

Yes

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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    This Bill was SIGNED.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Al TaubenbergerYes
    Allan DombYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Rules
    ProceduralCommittee on Rules

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Green that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

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