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Bill 240656

Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Common Procedures and Requirements,” to clarify provisions related to public hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 5, 2024Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 31, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

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

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240656.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, October 31, 2024 · Oct 31, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 240612, an ordinance continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District ("District"), in the area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the southwest side of Lehigh Avenue, both sides of North Front Street from the north side of Poplar Street to the south side of Dia…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 24, 2024 · Oct 24, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 5, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 18, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Oct 18, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Oct 18, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Oct 24, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Oct 24, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 24, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 31, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 13, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements," to clarify provisions related to public hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and make technical changes, 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 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES * * * � 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements. * * * (14) Public Hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. * * * (b) [Three members of the Zoning Board shall constitute a quorum for any public hearing required under this Zoning Code.] A majority of the members of the Zoning Board shall constitute a quorum. (c) [No action shall be taken by the Board unless at least three members of the Board, present at the time of the vote, concur. (d)] * * * [(e)] (d) * * * [(f)] (e) Except as provided in � [14-303(14)(g)] 14-303(14)(f) below, any person may appear in person or by an attorney, and may be accompanied by a family member or translator. Statements by a person's attorney on his or her behalf shall not be considered as testimony, except where agreed upon by the parties. [(g)] (f) * * * [(h)] (g) * * * [(i)] (h) * * * [(j)] (i) * * * [(k)] (j) * * * [(l)] (k) * * * [(m)] (l) * * * [(n)] (m) * * * * * * ..End