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Bill 170959

Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating regulations for the day care use, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 2, 2017Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ParkerCouncilmember Domb

From the floor

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  1. Bill No. 170821, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled 'Historic Preservation') to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue"; and Bill No. 170927, entitled "An ordinance approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2017 · Dec 14, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. com) Stated Meeting December 7, 2017 properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue"; and Bill No. 170927, entitled "An ordinance approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and co…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2017 · Dec 7, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 2, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 5, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Dec 5, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Dec 5, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 7, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 7, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 7, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 14, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jan 23, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating regulations for the day care use, and making related changes, all 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 14-600. USE REGULATIONS. * * * § 14-603. Use-Specific Standards. * * * (5) Day Care. (a) Family Day Care. * * * (.2) Family day care uses are limited to providing care to a maximum of six children, or, if approved by special exception, twelve children, except within "Area 3" as defined below family day care uses are limited to providing care to a maximum of six children; and within "Area 1" and "Area 2," as defined below and shown on the following two maps for illustrative purposes only, family day care uses are limited to providing care to four or fewer children. * * * (.c) Area 3: All lots within the 9th Councilmanic District. (b) Group Day Care. (.1) Group day cares in RSD districts shall be permitted only if accessory to a principal or accessory building used as an educational facility, hospital, library and cultural exhibit, religious assembly, or recreation building, provided that within "Area 1" and "Area 2," as defined in § 14-603(5)(a)(.2), above, the building must be publicly-owned or operated. (.2) For all lots zoned RSA-5, Single-Family Residential, located in "Area 3" as defined in § 14-603(5)(a)(.2)(.c), group day care is prohibited. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End