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Bill 240244

Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District” by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the Zoning Code, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 4, 2024Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Young

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 9, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…embers of having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240244.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 9, 2024 · May 9, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…s considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation. And Bill No. 240244, entitled an ordinance amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO Fifth District Overlay District," by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the zoning code, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the a…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2024 · May 2, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 4, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Apr 29, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  3. Apr 29, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  4. Apr 29, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. May 2, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. May 2, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. May 2, 2024
    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 9, 2024
    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:

  9. May 22, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the Zoning Code, 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 * * * � 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District * * * (5) Reserved. [Landscaping. The changes to the Code set forth in Bill No. 220414 (approved September 13, 2022) shall not apply to lots located within the /VDO, Fifth District Overlay, which lots shall be subject to the relevant provisions of the Zoning Code as they appeared at the time prior to adoption of that ordinance.] SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End