civus
BillWITHDRAWN

Bill 160516

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive, and certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Warden Drive, Calumet Street, Merrick Street, Gypsy Lane, and School House Lane. Further to adopt the Master Plan for Philadelphia University; and approving various construction projects.

Introduced May 19, 2016Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Bill No. 160516, 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 Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive, and certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Warden Drive, Calumet Street, Merrick Street, Gypsy Lane, and School House Lane. Furt…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 20, 2016 · Oct 20, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “On second thought, thank you, Mr. President. I Stated Meeting October 20, 2016 10/20/16 - STATED - 2ND READING move that Bill No. 160516 be withdrawn. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, October 20, 2016 · Oct 20, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The ayes have it, and Bill No. 160516 is withdrawn. Thank you, Mr. Decker. Please read the title of 160745. Oh, you guys got a lot done while I was gone. All right. Sorry. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions?”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 20, 2016 · Oct 20, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer three resolutions. Two of them are privileged, one is non-privileged, and I wish to be recognized after the title of the resolution re-calling Bill No. 160516 is read for a motion on the resolution.”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2016 · Oct 13, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And a non-privileged resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160516, 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 Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill pas…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2016 · Oct 13, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “And a resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160516, entitled "An ordinance Stated Meeting October 13, 2016 10/13/16 - STATED - 2ND READING to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive," for the purpose of reconsideration…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2016 · Oct 13, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 19, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 7, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 7, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 7, 2016AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 7, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 29, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 13, 2016READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Oct 13, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Oct 20, 2016WITHDRAWN · CITY COUNCIL

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Coulter Street, School House Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, and Lincoln Drive, and certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Warden Drive, Calumet Street, Merrick Street, Gypsy Lane, and School House Lane. Further to adopt the Master Plan for Philadelphia University; and approving various construction projects. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-106 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Lincoln Drive, Wissahickon Avenue, School House Lane, The Oak Road, Midvale Avenue, Cresson Street and Gypsy Lane, from the existing zoning designations indicated on Maps "A1" and "A2" set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Maps "B1" and "B2" set forth below. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 14-304(4) of The Philadelphia Code, the master plan for the Institutional (Special Purpose) District for Philadelphia University is hereby adopted and various construction projects are approved, as set forth in attached Exhibit "A", which is on file with the Chief Clerk's Office, and a copy of which is attached hereto for reference; provided, however, that nothing in this Ordinance or approval is intended to supersede the requirements of Section 14-510 (Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District) or Section 14-704(2) (Steep Slope Protection Ordinance), the requirements of which continue to apply in full. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End