Bill 180973
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 15th Street, Carpenter Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, 28th Street, Porter Street, Dover Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Wolf Street. As well as amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating an overlay district entitled "/PGO, Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Overlay," all under certain terms and conditions.
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“…eople want. And so at this point, we are officially requesting to Council President Clarke that the Bill 180973 that was requested by the poor people in Point Breeze, our homeowners and our residents, be revised, and we're asking Stated Meeting April 4, 2019 that Council come back to the table and help reintroduce this policy to preserve our community. You cannot have a special committee for poor -- to reduce poverty…”
Ms. Green · Stated Meeting, April 4, 2019 · Apr 4, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“…y thank you to Councilman Johnson. I was glad to talk with you regarding us meeting in reference to Bill 180973. Hopefully we'll meet on that 115-page bill, and I'm hoping that we can work something out at this particular time. Okay? All right. Thank you very much. (Applause.)”
Ms. Green · Stated Meeting, February 21, 2019 · Feb 21, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 1, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.
- Dec 4, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Dec 4, 2018RECESSED · Committee on Rules
- Feb 26, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Feb 26, 2019RECESSED · Committee on Rules
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Jun 12, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Jun 12, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Jun 12, 2019RECESSED · Committee on Rules
This Bill was RECESSED.
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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 15th Street, Carpenter Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, 28th Street, Porter Street, Dover Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Wolf Street. As well as amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating an overlay district entitled "/PGO, Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Overlay," all under certain terms and conditions. ..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 15th Street, Carpenter Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, 28th Street, Porter Street, Dover Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Wolf Street from the existing zoning designations indicated on Maps "A1" through "A56" set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Maps "B1" through "B56" set forth below. SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * § 14-522. /PGO, Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Overlay District. (1) Boundaries. The standards and regulations of this section apply to the areas within the /PGO district set forth as follows: (a) Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Neighborhood Area. The Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Neighborhood Area shall apply to the area bounded by Washington Avenue, 15th Street, Snyder Avenue, Point Breeze Avenue, 28th Street, Vare Avenue, New Hope Street, 29th Street, Tasker Street, 31st Street, Fernon Drive, 32nd Street, Tasker Street, 34th Street, and Grays Ferry Avenue. (b) Point Breeze Avenue Commercial Area. The Point Breeze Avenue Commercial Area shall apply to lots with a base zoning district of CMX-2.5, Commercial Mixed-Use within the area bounded by 22nd Street, Wharton Street, 20th Street, and Dickinson Street. (2) Building Height. The following height regulations apply to the areas set forth in each subsection. (a) Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Neighborhood Area. For attached buildings on lots zoned RSA-5, RM-1, or CMX-1, where at least one building attached to the subject property contains only two stories of habitable space, the maximum building height shall be equal to the height of the tallest principal two-story building attached to the subject property. This height limit does not apply to corner lot properties. (b) Point Breeze Avenue Commercial Area. The maximum building height shall be 45 feet. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End