Bill 110662
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1631, entitled "Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls," to further define the Prohibited Uses.
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“…I signed the remaining bills that were passed by Council at its session on December 1, 2011, except Bill No. 110662, which I am returning without my signature, and Bill No. 110563, which I am returning as disapproved.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 15, 2011 · Dec 15, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“…'m here today speaking on behalf of our Business Association to urge you to vote against passage of Bill No. 110662. The Greater Germantown Business Association began its opposition to the Sav-A-Lot/Dollar Tree development plan by Pat Burns' development company by initiating a petition campaign that ultimately garnered approximately 3,000 signatures. We had three reasons for opposing Burns' development plan. One, the…”
Mr. Churchville · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“…nt and don't want to see this initiative abandoned. I respectfully ask for Council's support of the Bill 110662, because I am Germantown.”
Ms. Jones · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“…ers having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110662.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 110662, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Chapter 14-1631, entitled 'Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls,' to further define the Prohibited Uses"; and Bill No. 110672, entitled "An ordinance repealing an ordinance (Bill No. 110185), entitled 'An ordinance amending the …”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 6, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Miller that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.
- Nov 15, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Nov 15, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Nov 15, 2011RECESSED · Committee on Rules
- Nov 16, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Nov 16, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Nov 17, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 17, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Nov 17, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2011READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2011PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Dec 14, 2011NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1631, entitled "Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls," to further define the Prohibited Uses. ..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 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * (3) Prohibited Uses. Within the area subject to the Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls, and notwithstanding any other Chapter of this Title, the following uses shall be prohibited: * * * (e) Retail sales of variety/general store merchandise in a store less than 7,500 square feet in size; and * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. _____________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End