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Bill 180998

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending Section 14-603, entitled “Use-Specific Standards,” to revise the standards and procedures for medical marijuana dispensaries, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 15, 2018Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 2, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 180998, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Stated Meeting April 25, 2019 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Section 14-603, entitled 'Use-Specific Standards,' to revise the standards and procedures for medical marijuana dispensaries"; and Bill No. 190…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2019 · Apr 25, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 15, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 12, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Apr 12, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Apr 12, 2019AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Apr 12, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Apr 25, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 25, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 25, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 2, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 16, 2019NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-603, entitled "Use-Specific Standards," to revise the standards and procedures for medical marijuana dispensaries, 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. * * * (20) Medical Marijuana Dispensary. (a) Regulations and Standards. (.1) Separation Requirements. No medical marijuana dispensary use may be located: (.a) Within a zoning district where such use is not expressly allowed; * * * (.h) Within 500 ft. of any public [library; or] library; (.i) Within 500 ft. of any day [care.] care; or (.j) Within the following designated areas: (.1) City Avenue from the Schuylkill Expressway to City Boundary. (.2) 63rd Street from City Avenue to Lebanon Avenue. (.3) Monument Road from City Avenue to Ford Road. (.4) Conshohocken Avenue. (.5) Parkside Avenue from 52nd Street to Belmont Avenue. (.6) Haverford Avenue from City Avenue to Lansdowne Avenue. (.7) 54th Street from City Avenue to Overbrook Avenue. (.8) 54th Street from Arlington Street to Montgomery Avenue. (b) Procedures. (.1) L&I shall not issue a zoning permit for a medical marijuana dispensary unless the applicant certifies that the applicant has provided notice that complies with � 14-303(12)(d) ("Initial Notice from the Applicant to RCOs and Others"), as if that paragraph applied, but only to the parties identified in � 14-303(12)(d)(.2)(.a) (RCOs), (.b) (district councilmembers), and (.c) (neighboring properties). The Commission, upon request, shall provide to the applicant the list of required RCOs, properties and district councilmember. (.2) The content of the notice required by subsection (.1) shall comply with � 14-303(12)(d)(.3), as if that paragraph applied, but only with respect to � 14-303(12)(d)(.3)(.a) (applicant), (.c) (location of application), and (.d) (description of property). The notice shall also contain a description of the application. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End