Bill 150170
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for accessory signs, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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“…' by revising certain provisions relating to IRMX, Industrial Residential Mixed Used district"; and Bill No. 150170, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by revising requirements for accessory signs located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street," respectfully reports it has Stated Meeting March 26, 2015 returns the attached bills to Council wit…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2015 · Mar 26, 2015 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 5, 2015Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.
- Mar 24, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Mar 24, 2015HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Mar 24, 2015AMENDED · Committee on Rules
- Mar 24, 2015REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Mar 26, 2015ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 26, 2015SUSPEND 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.
- Mar 26, 2015READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 9, 2015READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Apr 21, 2015SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for accessory signs, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street, 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 14-900. SIGNS. * * * § 14-904. Accessory Sign Controls. * * * (2) Controls Applicable to Specific Zoning Districts. (a) Sign Controls Table 14-904-1. Additional sign regulations applicable to specific zoning districts are shown in the following tables, collectively labeled Table 14-904-1. * * * (.5) Special Provisions relating to CMX-2.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 14-904-1, in the CMX-2.5, Neighborhood Commercial Mixed-Use district, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and Mifflin Street, one accessory cabinet sign, with static internal illumination, shall be permitted to extend above the roofline of a building, provided that the property upon which the building is located has at least two street frontages, the sign does not extend more than 9 feet above the roofline of the building and the applicant provides L&I with documentation showing that the sign was installed prior to March 5, 2015. However, if such accessory sign is altered or moved, after this subsection becomes effective, the sign shall comply with the requirements of Table 14-904-1. If the provisions of this subsection (2)(a)(.5) conflict with any other provisions of this Zoning Code, the provisions of this subsection shall govern. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End