civus
BillENACTED

Bill 140438-A

To amend the Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of Drexel University, in the vicinity of 33rd Street and Chestnut Street, for the construction of a new hotel with retail space.

Introduced May 15, 2014Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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

  1. “…located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, Taney Street, Poplar Street, and 27th Street"; and Bill No. 140438-A, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of Drexel University in the vicinity of 33rd Street and Chestnut Street, for the construction of a new hotel with retail space"; and Bill No. 140442-A, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2014 · Jun 19, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 15, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jun 3, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 3, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 3, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 5, 2014
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  6. Jun 5, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 5, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 12, 2014
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 12, 2014
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 12, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 19, 2014
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  12. Jun 27, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title To amend the Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of Drexel University, in the vicinity of 33rd Street and Chestnut Street, for the construction of a new hotel with retail space. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-304(4) of The Philadelphia Code, The Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of Drexel University is hereby amended by allowing for the construction of a new building resulting in approximately 145,000 net gross floor area total, to be used as a new hotel, with ground floor retail, as set forth in attached Exhibit "A", which is on file with the Chief Clerk's Office, and a copy of which is attached hereto for reference. SECTION 2. Statement of Diversity Practices and Economic Opportunity Plan. In accordance with Title 17, Section 1600 of the City of Philadelphia Code, a Statement of Diversity Practices and an Economic Opportunity Plan for the project are attached as Exhibits "B" and "C", respectively, and are on file with the Chief Clerk's Office. SECTION 3. It is hereby acknowledged, based upon the letter from the developer and attached hereto as Exhibit "D", that Study Hotels shall provide the same wage and benefit standards as defined under Section 17-1305 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefit Standard," for all hotel employees as defined in Section 17-1302 of the Philadelphia Code. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End