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Bill 220110

Amending Section A-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Demolition and Relocation of Structures,” to add additional requirements for the issuance of demolition permits for structures currently or previously used as religious facilities; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 10, 2022Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Domb

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 23, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

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

From the floor

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  1. “… North 32nd Street; North 42nd Street and Baring Street; and State Street and Powelton Avenue"; and Bill No. 220110, entitled "An ordinance amending Section A-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Demolition and Relocation of Structures,' to add additional requirements for the issuance of demolition permits for structures currently or previously used as religious facilities"; and Bill No. 220490, entitled "An ordin…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…tem Contractors and to modify licensing STATED MEETING 73 5/26/2022 Metal Systems Technicians"; and Bill No. 220110, entitled "An ordinance amending Section A-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Demolition and Relocation of Structures,' to add additional requirements for the issuance of demolition permits for structures currently or previously used as religious facilities"; and Bill No. 220221, entitled "An ordin…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2022 · May 26, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 10, 2022
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced.

  2. Apr 11, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Apr 11, 2022
    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing.

  4. May 19, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  5. May 19, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  6. May 19, 2022
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  7. May 26, 2022
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  8. May 26, 2022
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. May 26, 2022
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  10. Jun 23, 2022
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Sep 15, 2022
    NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

    This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

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..Title Amending Section A-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Demolition and Relocation of Structures," to add additional requirements for the issuance of demolition permits for structures currently or previously used as religious facilities; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) * * * SECTION A-303 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES * * * A-303.5 Current or Former Religious Facilities: The Department shall verify whether the structure that is the subject of a demolition permit is currently or was formerly used as a church, synagogue, mosque, or other religious facility. If the structure that is the subject of a demolition permit is currently or was formerly used as a church, synagogue, mosque, or other religious facility and is at least 50 years old, then the Department shall not issue a permit for demolition, until: 1. The Department notifies the District Councilmember and Registered Community Organization (RCO) of the application of a demolition permit for the structure; 2. The Department receives confirmation that the RCO held a meeting to discuss the demolition of the structure within 30 days of receiving notice of the demolition; and 3. The Department fully considers the position of the RCO in making the decision of whether to issue a permit for the structure. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ..End