Bill 100161
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-703.2, entitled "Passive Recreation District (REC-P)," by revising the rules and regulations that apply within passive recreation districts, under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendations of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 100161, 100195, 100196 and 100197; and I am pleased to advise you that on April 21, 2010, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its se…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 22, 2010 · Apr 22, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it, and the amendment has been 4/22/10 - STATED - 2ND READING adopted. We will now consider Bill No. 100161.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 22, 2010 · Apr 22, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 090837, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wayne Avenue, Walnut Lane and Penn Central Railroad Right-of-Way"; and Bill No. 100096, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 15, 2010 · Apr 15, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 11, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 11, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 13, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Apr 13, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Apr 13, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Apr 15, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 15, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 15, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 22, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 22, 2010PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 28, 2010SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-703.2, entitled "Passive Recreation District (REC-P)," by revising the rules and regulations that apply within passive recreation districts, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING. * * * CHAPTER 14-700. RECREATIONAL DISTRICTS. * * * §14-703.2. Passive Recreation District (REC-P). * * * (2) Area and Height Regulations. (a) Where a REC-P District is in the same block with any other district, said District shall comply with the area and height regulations of the most restrictive district which abuts upon said Passive Recreation District. (b) No building or structure that occupies more than six hundred square feet in land area shall be erected within this district. [All buildings shall be certified as compliant with "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design."] [(3) Parking. No parking is permitted in this district.] [(4)](3) Hours of Operation. No parkland located in a REC-P District shall be open to the public after sunset or before sunrise. Gates to the park, prohibiting entrance, shall be locked when the park is not open to the public. [(5)](4) Roadways. [Only access roadways for maintenance vehicles and users of the park for passenger drop-off and pick-up for permitted passive activities shall be allowed. These roadways] Roadways shall be constructed using Stormwater Best Management Practices. [(6)](5) Trails. Trails shall be constructed of crushed aggregate material in order to preserve the natural atmosphere of the park as much as possible. In cases where topography requires the paving of the trail, paving shall be conducted in a manner to have the least practical impact upon the natural environment[, and only porous paving materials shall be used]. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End