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Bill 230318

To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/EOD, East Poplar Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 27, 2023Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 8, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Absent (1)

    Councilmember Squilla

    Aye (12)

    Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember Phillips

Status timeline

  1. Apr 27, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  2. May 22, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 22, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 22, 2023
    AMENDED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. May 22, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. May 25, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. May 25, 2023
    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.

  8. May 25, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  9. Jun 8, 2023
    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:

  10. Jun 21, 2023
    NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

    This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

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..Title To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/EOD, East Poplar 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 * * * � 14-539. /EOD, East Poplar Overlay District. (1) Applicability. The East Poplar Overlay District shall consist of all residentially zoned lots within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Spring Garden Street, 8th Street, Brown Street, and 9th Street (2) Height Regulation. (a.) The maximum height shall be equal to the height of the tallest building located on any abutting lot. (b.) If there is no abutting lot, no building on any abutting lot, or the tallest building located on any abutting lot has a height greater than 38 feet, the maximum height shall be as otherwise indicated in this Zoning Code. (c.) Any building that is 25 feet or less in height shall contain no more than two stories. (3) Roof Decks Roof decks and roof deck access structures shall be prohibited. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End