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Bill 050953

Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots designated "C-4" in an area of land bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine Street, Water Street and Summer Street.

Introduced Oct 27, 2005Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on December 22, 2005, I signed all of the remaining bills that were passed by Council at its session on December 8, 2005, and I am pleased to advise you that on December 22, 2005, I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on December 15, 2005: Bill No. 050953, Bill No. 051136, Bill No…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 22, 2005 · Dec 22, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “-202-A is being called up for second 12/15/05 - STATED - 2ND READING reading and final passage, as is Bill No. 050862-A. The other bills on are being held, as are those on Pages 4, 5, 6. On , Bill No. 050797 is being called up for second reading and final passage. Bill No. 050863 is to be amended today. Bill No. 050864 is being called up for second reading and final passage, as is Bill No. 050953. On and , all bills…”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, December 15, 2005 · Dec 15, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 050953, an Ordinance amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES and C-5 Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots. And Bill No. 050954, entitled an Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by chang…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2005 · Dec 8, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Bill No. 050953, an Ordinance amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2005 · Dec 8, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 27, 2005Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 27, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 7, 2005HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. Dec 7, 2005REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 7, 2005HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  6. Dec 8, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 8, 2005SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 8, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 15, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 15, 2005PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 22, 2005SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots designated "C-4" in an area of land bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine Street, Water Street and Summer Street. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §14-305. "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts. * * * (8) Floor Area Regulations. No building in these districts shall have a gross floor area (as defined in §14-102(39)) greater than that permitted under the provisions herein set forth. (a) Basic Floor Area. Every building in these districts shall be permitted a gross floor area as follows: * * * (.3) Lots designated "C-4" Commercial within an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine street, Water street and Summer street: Seven hundred percent (700%) of the area of the lot. _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End