Bill 110563
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by permitting certain non-accessory outdoor advertising signs within the area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, and Willow Street, 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 recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill Nos. 110762, 110763, 110831, 110835-A, 110839, 110842, 110844, 110845, 110847 and 110875; and I am pleased to advise you that on December 14, 2011, I signed t…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 15, 2011 · Dec 15, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“I need to leave Council Chambers for Council business and wish to be recorded as voting aye for all bills and resolutions, with the exception of Bill 110563. I would like to be recorded as voting no on this bill.”
Councilwoman Krajewski · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“Good morning. I have two handouts for Council. My name is Stephanie Kindt. I'm a staff attorney for SCRUB, the public voice for public space. Thank you for allowing me to testify today. Just very briefly, Bill 110563 is the building wrap bill at 6th and Callowhill. It will allow a 10,000 square foot digital billboard to face Franklintown Park. SCRUB, as everyone is aware, is opposed to large format digital signage in…”
Ms. Kindt · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Bill No. 110563.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. I just want to reference the letter that we received from Mr. Lester Toaso, who is the District Executive 6-0, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, relative to Councilman DiCicco's outdoor advertising Bill 110563. And I do appreciate Mr. Toaso's interest in the beauty of our corridors, but if I get an opportunity now that he's written to us, at the Callowhill exit of the Vine Street…”
Councilman Kenney · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“All right. Richard Thom, Chair of the Developments Committee, Old City Civic Association. Representing the Association, we are in opposition to Bill 110563, as we have been for the last 30 years opposed to non-accessory outdoor advertising in and around the historic district. The sign will be within visibility of many of the historic sites in Old City and, therefore, we are in full opposition. More importantly, we co…”
Mr. Thom · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 8, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 1, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Nov 1, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Nov 1, 2011AMENDED · Committee on Rules
- Nov 1, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Nov 3, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 3, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 15, 2011VETOED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by permitting certain non-accessory outdoor advertising signs within the area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, and Willow Street, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, The area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, and Willow Street is an area for entertainment and social gathering, including such businesses as the Electric Factory, J.D. McGillicuddy's and various other Club uses; and WHEREAS, Large "wall wrap displays" on buildings can accentuate the vibrancy of an area and heighten the public's sense of the area as a locus of entertainment, dining, retail and hospitality activities, and thereby attract more entertainment, shoppers and tourists; and WHEREAS, Wall wrap displays are common to high density hospitality, entertainment and retail areas in many global cities; and WHEREAS, Wall wrap displays generate revenues that can be directed to support the reuse and rehabilitation of underperforming or outmoded buildings, and generate licensing and/or permit fees that offset the City's cost of regulating such displays; now, therefore 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 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * § 14-1604. Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls. * * * (13) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title to the contrary, one (1) static or digital mesh wall wrap non-accessory outdoor advertising sign ("Wall Wrap Sign") shall be permitted on buildings within the area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street and Willow Street, provided: (a) The area of the sign face is no less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet and is no more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet; (b) The bottom of the sign is at least thirty feet (30') above grade, and the top of the sign is no more than one hundred ten feet (110') above grade; (c) The building on which the Wall Wrap Sign is displayed meets the following conditions: (.1) The height of the building is no less than seventy feet (70'); (.2) The building has a minimum floor area of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet; (.3) The building has a minimum public street frontage of one hundred fifty feet (150'); (.4) The building is not an historic building listed as such on the National Register of Historic Places or on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places; (.5) The building is not a parking garage or other building where more than fifty percent (50%) of the floor area of its above-ground structure is a parking garage. (d) The Wall Wrap Sign shall not display any commercial advertising for tobacco products or alcoholic beverages. [(13)] (14) * * * [(14)] (15) * * * [(15)] (16) * * * [(16)] (17) * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End