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Bill 050953

Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots designated "C-4" in an area of land bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine Street, Water Street and Summer Street.

Introduced Oct 27, 2005Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “…2005, I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on December 15, 2005: Bill No. 050953, Bill No. 051136, Bill No. 051137 and Bill No. 051138. And I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ordinance dissolving the West Philadelphia Retail Tax Increments Financing District and creating the Park West Tax Increments Financing District; and An ordinance authori…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 22, 2005 · Dec 22, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…to be amended today. Bill No. 050864 is being called up for second reading and final passage, as is Bill No. 050953. On and , all bills are being called up for second reading and final passage. They are Bill Nos. 050954, 051023, 051022, 051026, 050094, 051136, 051137. On , the following bills are being called up for second reading and final passage: They are Bills 051138, 050749, 051025. And, lastly but not least, on…”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, December 15, 2005 · Dec 15, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…e members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 050953, an Ordinance amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES and C-5 Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots. And Bill No. 050954, entitled an Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by changing the zoning designat…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2005 · Dec 8, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Bill No. 050953, an Ordinance amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2005 · Dec 8, 2005 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 27, 2005
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 27, 2005
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Dec 7, 2005
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. Dec 7, 2005
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 7, 2005
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  6. Dec 8, 2005
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 8, 2005
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Dec 8, 2005
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 15, 2005
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 15, 2005
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Dec 22, 2005
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots designated "C-4" in an area of land bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine Street, Water Street and Summer Street. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §14-305. "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts. * * * (8) Floor Area Regulations. No building in these districts shall have a gross floor area (as defined in §14-102(39)) greater than that permitted under the provisions herein set forth. (a) Basic Floor Area. Every building in these districts shall be permitted a gross floor area as follows: * * * (.3) Lots designated "C-4" Commercial within an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine street, Water street and Summer street: Seven hundred percent (700%) of the area of the lot. _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End