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Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements," by allowing certain letters submitted to the Zoning Board to serve as an entry of appearance; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted bill changes Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment procedures so that certain letters about a case from a Registered Community Organization or a City Council member or representative can serve as an entry of appearance. Those organizations and officials must then receive mailed notice of the Board’s written decision, along with the applicant and others who properly entered an appearance.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
June 6, 2019
Sponsors
Darrell L. ClarkeWilliam K. Greenlee
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements.

(14)

Public Hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

All Zoning Board hearings are subject to the following provisions:

(m)

All decisions of the Zoning Board shall state in writing the reason(s) for the decision, and notice of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant, the applicant's attorney of record, [and] such other persons or attorneys who have properly entered an appearance in the case

, and any Registered Community Organization or member of City Council (or their representative) who has submitted a letter concerning the matter

. The decision shall be a public record. Formal findings of fact are not required.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate matter added.

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