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Bill 070398

Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in or in the vicinity of Benjamin Rush State Park.

Introduced May 10, 2007Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “And Bill No. 070398, an ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to file an application with the Office of the Budget in an amount not to exceed $500,000.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…y adding new sections, entitled "Passive Recreation District" and "Active Recreation District"; And Bill No. 070398, entitled 5/31/07 STATED - COMMITTEE REPORTS "An Ordinance Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps," by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area in the vicinity of Benjamin Rush State Park; Respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bil…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 31, 2007 · May 31, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070398, entitled "An Ordinance Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps," by 5/31/07 STATED - CALENDAR CONSIDERATION changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area in the vicinity of Benjamin Rush State Park.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 31, 2007 · May 31, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 10, 2007
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 10, 2007
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. May 30, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. May 30, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  5. May 30, 2007
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. May 31, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 31, 2007
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 31, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 7, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 7, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  11. Sep 20, 2007
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in or in the vicinity of Benjamin Rush State Park. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-103 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designation of the following areas of land from all or substantially all Recreational to a designation of "REC-P" Passive Recreation. That tract of land known as Tract A, Parcel 3 of Benjamin Rush State Park, set forth generally in the Map attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and described more fully as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southeasterly side of Roosevelt Boulevard and the northeasterly side of Southampton Road; thence extending in a northeastwardly direction along Roosevelt Boulevard approximately 2,900 feet to the Philadelphia-Bucks County Line; thence extending along the Philadelphia-Bucks County Line in a northeastwardly and southeastwardly direction approximately 5,650 feet to Townsend Road; thence extending along Townsend Road in a southwestwardly direction approximately 1,650 feet to the intersection of Townsend Road with Burling Road; thence extending in a southwestwardly direction on a line parallel to Roosevelt Boulevard approximately 2,350 feet to Greene Drive; thence extending northwestwardly and southwestwardly along Greene Drive to Monroe Drive approximately 310 feet; thence extending southwestwardly and northwestwardly along Monroe Drive approximately 900 feet to Jefferson Drive; thence extending southwestwardly along Jefferson Drive approximately 850 feet to Bucks Drive; thence extending northwestwardly along Bucks Drive approximately 1,130 feet to Lawrence Drive; thence extending southwestwardly along Lawrence Drive approximately 950 feet to Southampton Road; thence extending in a northwestwardly direction along Southampton Road approximately 700 feet to the point and place of beginning containing in area 238.3 acres of land, more or less, in the 66th Ward of the City of Philadelphia. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End