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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs," by adding a new subsection to permit an advertising sign under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code to allow one free-standing digital advertising sign in an area near the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. The sign could have up to 1,000 square feet per face and stand up to 55 feet high, subject to specified conditions and exemptions from some existing sign rules.

File details

Status
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Introduced
January 23, 2020
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

CHAPTER 14-900. SIGNS

§ 14-905. Non-Accessory Signs.

(18)

Tacony Palmyra Bridge.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title to the contrary, one (1) free-standing, non-accessory digital sign, mounted to a single support structure, shall be permitted within the area generally bounded by Levick Street, the Kensington & Tacony Trail, the Tacony Palmyra Bridge, and Elbridge Road, provided all of the following are satisfied:

(a)

The area of each sign face is no more than 1,000 square feet;

(b)

The sign shall not extend more than 55 ft. in height above the average ground level of the support structure; and

(c)

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(2) (Spacing Requirements); § 14-905(3) (Distances from Residential District Property); § 14-905(4)(a) (Area Regulations); § 14-905(5)(a), (b), (c) (Height Regulations); § 14-905(10) (Prohibited Areas); and § 14-905(12)(b)-(e) (permits).

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

File history

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  1. Committee on Rules

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred