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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

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

  1. “…bers 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. “…ovisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240656, an ordinance amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements," to clarify provisions related to public Board of Adjustment and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240661, an ordinance amending Section 14-524 of The …”

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

Status timeline

  1. Sep 5, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Oct 18, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Oct 18, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Oct 18, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Oct 24, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Oct 24, 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. Oct 24, 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. Oct 31, 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. Nov 13, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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