Bill 170721
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for accessory signs, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin 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 Rules Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendations of the City Planning Commission on the following bills and amendments: Bill No. 170721 and a University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendment. And I am pleased to advise you that on October 3, 2017, I signed the following bi…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 5, 2017 · Oct 5, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 170405, 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 Memphis Street, Oakdale Street, Tulip Stated Meeting October 5, 2017 Street, Oakdale Street, Sepviva Street, and Lehigh Avenue";…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 5, 2017 · Oct 5, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 14, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 3, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Oct 3, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Oct 3, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Oct 5, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 5, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 5, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 12, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 25, 2017SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for accessory signs, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 14-900. SIGNS. * * * § 14-904. Accessory Sign Controls. * * * (2) Controls Applicable to Specific Zoning Districts. (a) Sign Controls Table 14-904-1. Additional sign regulations applicable to specific zoning districts are shown in the following tables, collectively labeled Table 14-904-1. * * * (.4) Special Provisions relating to CMX-2.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 14-904-1, in the CMX-2.5, Neighborhood Commercial Mixed-Use district, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and Mifflin Street, one accessory cabinet sign, with static internal illumination, shall be permitted to extend above the roofline of a building, provided that the property upon which the building is located has at least two street frontages, the sign does not extend more than 9 feet above the roofline of the building and the applicant provides L&I with documentation showing that the sign was installed prior to November 30, 2017. However, if such accessory sign is altered or moved, after this subsection becomes effective, the sign shall comply with the requirements of Table 14-904-1. If the provisions of this subsection (2)(a)(.4) conflict with any other provisions of this Zoning Code, the provisions of this subsection shall govern. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End