Bill 190356
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating an overlay district entitled “/WOA, West Oregon Avenue Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 20, 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
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“Good afternoon. I just want to start off, we're opposed to Bill 190356. The reason why we're opposed to this, because the fact that this is a market-rate development that will be moved in. And the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission staff said they do not support this project. Stated Meeting June 20, 2019 When have you ever known the Planning Commission staff not to support a new development? They said it wo…”
Ms. Green · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Hello. My name is Claudia Smith-Sherrod and I come here representing Bill No. 190356. I am in full support of the 23rd and Oregon Shopping Center. I have lived in this community for well over 60 years, and I've seen the deterioration of this facility, and I think it's a great, great project and I am 1,000 percent in support of it. The key businesses that are staying are Shop Rite, Ross, Modell's, LA Fitness, Rainbow,…”
Ms. Smith-Sherrod · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 2, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2019AMENDED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 13, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 20, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jul 17, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating an overlay district entitled "/WOA, West Oregon Avenue Overlay District," 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 * * * � 14-524. /WOA, West Oregon Avenue Overlay District * * * (1) Boundaries. This overlay shall apply to all lots zoned either CMX-3 or CA-1 within an area bounded by Passyunk Avenue, Ritner Street, 22nd Street, Oregon Avenue, Vare Avenue, and 24th Street. (2) Signs. The requirements of Section 14-904(1) pertaining to accessory signs shall apply, except as follows: (a) Accessory Sign Controls (.1) Wall sign area shall not exceed a short-side maximum of 12 square feet per linear foot of building frontage, and shall not exceed a long-side maximum of 9 square feet per linear foot of building frontage; (.2) Three freestanding signs shall be permitted per building, with maximum heights of 70, 65, and 40 feet, respectively; (3) Parking Landscaping and Screening. The requirements of Section 14-803(5) pertaining to parking landscaping and screening shall apply, except as follows: (a) Trees must be provided within the required landscaped area at a rate of at least one tree per 45 ft. of linear frontage. Such trees may be placed at regular or irregular intervals, provided that there is at least 15 ft. of space between tree trunks; and (b) Internal landscaped areas shall be dispersed on the site to break up the perception of large uninterrupted expanse of pavement. Landscaped areas shall be a minimum of six feet wide. In surface parking lots containing more than 50 parking spaces, interior landscaped areas should be used to break up those spaces into groups of no more than 30 contiguous parking spaces. * * * SECTION 2. Zoning designations. 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 Passyunk Avenue, Ritner Street, 22nd Street, Oregon Avenue, Vare Avenue, and 24th Street, from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map A set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Map B set forth below. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End