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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.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s zoning rules for signs in the CMX-2 and CMX-2.5 commercial mixed-use districts. It sets the permitted sign types, limits on the number and size of signs, height limits, and rules for illuminated or moving signs, affecting properties and businesses in those districts.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 25, 2018
Sponsors
Derek S. GreenBobby HenonAl TaubenbergerMaria D. Quiñones-SánchezKenyatta Johnson
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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

CHAPTER 14-900. SIGNS

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

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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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. 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

  4. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass