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Bill 230440

Amending Section 14-406 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “SP-STA, Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District ,” by expanding allowable signage in an area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 25, 2023Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 22, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Bill No. 230415, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Traffic Code,' by providing for prohibitions relating to Nuisance Vehicles"; and Bill No. 221016, entitled "An ordinance naming and designating the Chew Playground basketball courts, located at 1800 Washington Avenue, the 'Rasual Butler Basketball Courts,' in honor of Point Breeze native Rasual Butler"; and Stated Meeting 06…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2023 · Jun 22, 2023 · 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. 230407, 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 Bristol Street, Old York Road, Hunting Park Avenue and Park Avenue"; and Bill No. 230410, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapte…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2023 · Jun 15, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 25, 2023Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 14, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 14, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 14, 2023AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 14, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Jun 15, 2023READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 15, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 15, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 22, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jul 12, 2023SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 14-406 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "SP-STA, Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District ," by expanding allowable signage in an area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street, 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 14-400. BASE ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-406. SP-STA, Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District. * * * (9) Accessory Signs. * * * (b) Accessory and public service signs are permitted as set forth in Table 14-406-1, [below.], below, except as stated in � 14-406(9)(c), below. For the purposes of this � 14-406(9) (Accessory Signs), "public service sign" shall mean a sign that exclusively gives public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information. (c) Within the area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street: (.1) The maximum area of accessory wall signs shall be as follows: (.a) Facing Terminal Avenue: 6,000 sq. ft, total; and (.b) All other accessory wall signs: 7,000 sq. ft., total; (.2) There shall be a limit of three accessory wall signs; (.3) The height of signs is not limited except that no sign shall extend above the associated roof line; (.5) Signs with animated illumination may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m; (.6) Primary illumination of the screens shall be internal and use ambient light sensors to automatically reduce the intensity of the illumination during periods of darkness; (.7) No wall signs with animated illumination shall be permitted within 350 feet of Broad Street; and (.8) All signs must comply with any applicable Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End