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Bill 180911

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay" by modifying the boundaries of the Market Street East Retail Area, providing additional regulations, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 18, 2018Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

From the floor

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  1. “Council President, we'd like to add to the Consent Agenda Bill No. 180911.”

    Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2018 · Dec 13, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 180939-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,' to modify application and notice requirements"; and Bill No. 180940-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Income and Receipts Taxes,' to modify application requirements for commercial Stated Meeting December 13, 201…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2018 · Dec 13, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 180893, entitled "An ordinance continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks and streets that intersect that port…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2018 · Dec 6, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 18, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 4, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Dec 4, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Dec 4, 2018AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 4, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Dec 6, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 6, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 6, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 13, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jan 3, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay" by modifying the boundaries of the Market Street East Retail Area, providing additional regulations, 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * § 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay District. * * * (2) Applicability. * * * (b) Area Boundaries The standards and regulations of this section apply to the areas within the /CTR Overlay district set forth as follows: * * * (.28) Market Street East Retail Area The Market Street East Retail Area is: [bounded by Market Street, 8th Street, Filbert Street, and 11th Street.] (.a) North: The area bounded by Market Street, 8th Street, Filbert Street, and 11th Street. (.b) South: The area bounded by Market Street, 12th Street, Ludlow Street (extended), and 11th Street. * * * (d) /CTR Summary Table. Table 14-502-1: /CTR Summary Table 14-502-1, below, summarizes the standards and regulations of this § 14-502 (/CTR, Center City Overlay District). In the event of conflict between the provisions of Table 14-502-1 and the text of this Zoning Code, the text shall govern. Table 14-502-1: /CTR Summary Table Area Height Controls Setback / Build-To Controls Supple-mental Use Controls Parking & Loading Controls Sign Controls Special Review Controls Bulk and Massing Controls * * * Market Street East Retail Area [§ 14-502(7)(m)] North § 14-502(7)(m) South § 14-502(7)(n) * * * * * * (7) Sign Regulations. The following sign regulations apply to the areas described in each subsection. * * * (m) Market Street East Retail Area, North. Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 14-904-1, the provisions of this § 14-502(7)(m) shall apply to accessory wall signs, accessory projecting signs, and accessory marquee signs in the Market Street East Retail Area, North, unless otherwise permitted by § 14-906 (Market Street East Sign Regulations). * * * (n) Market Street East Retail Area, South. Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 14-904-1, the provisions of this § 14-502(7)(n) shall apply to 2nd floor accessory wall signs, accessory projecting signs, and accessory marquee signs in the Market Street East Retail Area, South, unless otherwise permitted by § 14-906 (Market Street East Sign Regulations). (.1) Signs shall be permitted on the 2nd floor, provided: (.a) The maximum sign area for the 2nd floor shall be 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of ground floor frontage, but no single sign shall exceed 75 sq. ft. (.b) The maximum height of any sign on the 2nd floor shall be the 3rd floor window sill of the respective building frontage (or no more than 3 ft. above the floor line of the 3rd floor if there is no window), provided no sign shall extend above the roof line. (.c) No sign on the 2nd floor shall extend more than 3 ft. below the floor line of the 2nd floor. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. --------------------------------------------------- Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End