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Bill 030719

Amending Section 14-312 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Commercial District Rules and Exceptions for All Districts," by adding the area of Lancaster Avenue, both sides, between Sixty-Third Street and Girard Avenue.

Introduced Oct 30, 2003Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Nutter

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  1. Aye. 14, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030719. THE

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules to which was referred Bill No. 030686, entitled an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Chapter 14-1200 entitled "Pending Public Acquisition District" by establishing certain restrictions on land sought for acquisition by the City, under certain terms and cond…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. And Bill No. 030719, an ordinance amending Section 14-312 Code, entitled "Commercial District Rules and Exceptions for All Districts," by adding a area of Lancaster Avenue, both sides.

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 30, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 30, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 18, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. Nov 18, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  5. Nov 18, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Nov 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 20, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 20, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 4, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 4, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 18, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 14-312 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Commercial District Rules and Exceptions for All Districts," by adding the area of Lancaster Avenue, both sides, between Sixty-Third Street and Girard Avenue. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 14-312 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §14-312. Commercial District Rules and Exceptions for All Districts. The following shall apply to all Commercial Districts: (1) Parking for Dance Halls, Night Clubs or Restaurants. The following parking requirements shall apply notwithstanding any other parking requirements in the Commercial Districts to land located within the area set forth below: (a) Location. These regulations shall apply to all dance halls, night clubs or restaurants located in the following area: * * * (.2) Within the area bounded by the Schuylkill River, the Wissahickon Creek, the SEPTA Norristown Railroad, the properties fronting on Gay street and Baker street and Leverington street extended to the Schuylkill River [.]; (.3) On both sides of Lancaster Avenue between Sixty-Third Street and Girard Avenue. * * * (d) Location of Parking. All required parking shall be provided as follows: * * * (.2) For land located within the area as described in §14-312(1)(a)(.2) and §14-312(1)(a)(.3) above all required parking shall be located either on the same lot as the dance hall, night club or restaurant or on an abutting lot; provided that required parking may be located on a non-abutting lot (where public parking is permitted use) within 1,000 feet of the dance hall, night club or restaurant provided a Zoning Board of Adjustment Special Use Permit is obtained; further provided that required parking that is to be located on a lot other than the same lot as the dance hall, night club or restaurant or on an abutting lot shall also be located within the geographic boundaries set forth in §14-312(1)(a)(.2) and §14-312(1)(a)(.3). * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End