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Bill 160246

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue.

Introduced Mar 31, 2016Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “Good afternoon now, I guess. Good afternoon. My name is Judith Robinson and I'm here to testify on Bill 160246, 160271, but I want to take your attention back to a bill that was voted on back in the summer of 2015, 150409, a bill declaring eminent domain -- allowing PHA to allow eminent domain on the African American community of Sharswood-Brewerytown. Now, gentrification is not some mysterious thing that just happen…”

    Ms. Robinson · Stated Meeting, May 5, 2016 · May 5, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street"; and Bill No. 160246, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue"; and Bill No. 160271, entitled "An ordinan…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 28, 2016 · Apr 28, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 31, 2016
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  2. Apr 22, 2016
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Apr 22, 2016
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Apr 22, 2016
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Apr 28, 2016
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 28, 2016
    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.

  7. May 5, 2016
    READ 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:

  8. May 17, 2016
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-106 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue, from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A" set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B" set forth below. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End