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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adopting a new Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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CHAPTER 14-400. COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
§14-401. Statement of Purpose.
(1) This district is intended to encourage the orderly development of major entertainment facilities and certain other uses in accordance with an approved plan of development. The plan shall be approved and may be amended as necessary and is subject to restrictions on the type of use and certain other development controls.
§14-402. Definitions.
(1) Licensed Gaming Facility. A licensed gaming facility as authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S., Ch. 92, entitled "Racetrack and Licensed Gaming."
(2) Commission. The City Planning Commission.
§14-403. Procedures for the Establishment of a Commercial Entertainment District.
(1) Council shall designate, by ordinance, such Commercial Entertainment Districts in such areas as Council deems appropriate. For each such District, such designations shall become effective upon the adoption of an ordinance designating the district boundaries; and the approval by Council of a Plan of Development for the District. Upon the designation becoming effective, the underlying zoning classification for all lots within the District shall be superseded, and no permits shall issue for any use within the District other than as permitted by the approved Plan of Development and this Chapter.
(2) Review and approval of a proposed Plan of Development. The Commission shall submit to the Council for its consideration a proposed Plan of Development for a Commercial Entertainment District if the Commission finds ...
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