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Bill 210899

Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Historic Preservation,” to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Henry Avenue, Roxborough Avenue, Silverwood Street, and Fountain Street; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 4, 2021Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

Properties named in this bill

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4460 MITCHELL ST4567 FLEMING ST6307 RIDGE AVE632 DUPONT ST

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 16, 2021 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 210689, 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 Old York Road, Broad Street, and 65th Avenue"; and Bill No. 210899, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Historic Preservation,' to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to propert…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2021 · Dec 16, 2021 · 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. 210899, 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 bounded by Henry Avenue, Roxborough Avenue, Silverwood Street, and Fountain Street"; and B…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2021 · Dec 9, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 4, 2021Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 7, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Dec 7, 2021HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Dec 7, 2021AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 7, 2021REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Dec 9, 2021SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 9, 2021ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 9, 2021READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 16, 2021READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jan 20, 2022NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic Preservation," to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Henry Avenue, Roxborough Avenue, Silverwood Street, and Fountain Street; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 14-1000. HISTORIC PRESERVATION * * * � 14-1010. Demolition Moratorium in the Victorian Roxborough Area. (1) Definition. For purposes of this Section: (a) "Victorian Roxborough area" shall include the properties identified on the document attached as "Exhibit A," and generally bounded by Henry Avenue, Roxborough Avenue, Silverwood Street, and Fountain Street, to the ordinance that added this provision to the Code. (b) "total demolition" means removal or partial removal of structural elements for the purpose of removal of an entire structure. (2) No zoning permit for a total demolition of any building or other structure among the designated properties in the Victorian Roxborough area shall be permitted, unless either: (a) such demolition is necessary to abate an imminently dangerous condition as determined by the Department of Licenses and Inspections; or (b) a zoning permit for such demolition is obtained in accordance with the provisions of � 14-1005 ("Regulation"), applying the provisions applicable to building permits to such zoning permit as if the designated properties in the Victorian Roxborough area constituted, collectively, a designated historic district. (3) The Section 14-1010 shall expire at the earlier of: (a) 12 months after it became law; or (b) certification by the Historical Commission to the Chief Clerk of Council that it has mailed notice of the proposed historic designation of more than 25% of the properties among the designated properties in the Victorian Roxborough area to the owners of such properties pursuant to Section 14-1004 ("Designation"). SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. EXHIBIT "A" All properties fronting on the following: * 4500 block of Boone St. (both sides) * 4400 block of Dexter St. (both sides) * 200 block of Dupont St. (both sides, excluding north side of block west of Boone) * 500 block of Dupont St. (both sides) * 300 and 400 blocks of Green Ln. (both sides) * 400 and 500 blocks of Hermitage St. (both sides) * 6200 block of Lawnton St. (both sides) * 500 and 600 blocks of Leverington Ave. (both sides) * 300 and 400 blocks of Lyceum Ave. (both sides) * 4400 block of Manayunk Ave. (both sides) * 400 block of Martin St. (both sides) * 4300 block of Pechin St., between Martin St and Lyceum Ave. (both sides) The following individual properties: * 414, 464, 466 Conarroe St. * 606, 626, 632 Dupont St. * 4540, 4542, 4567 Fleming St. * 4452, 4454, 4460 Mitchell St. * 6307 Ridge Ave. ..End