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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Zoning and Construction Permits for Retail Stores," all 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 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.
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ยง14-1628. Zoning and Construction Permits for Retail Stores.
(1) Permits.
(a) No permits, zoning or building, shall be issued for any retail store and/or shopping facility selling nontaxable food merchandise and/or cosmetics, soaps, non-prescription drugs and/or toiletries, if the facility is anticipated or projected to exceed 180,000 square feet.
(b) No permit, zoning or building, for any development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, modification, or substantial alteration of any real property subject to approval by Department of License and Inspections for a retail store and/or shopping facility selling nontaxable food merchandise and/or cosmetics, soaps, non-prescription drugs and/or toiletries, or for any development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, modification, or substantial alteration of any real property that includes a retail store and/or shopping facility selling nontaxable food merchandise and/or cosmetics, soaps, non-prescription drugs and/or toiletries, shall be issued unless the following conditions exist:
(.1) The anticipated or projected total square footage of the proposed retail store and/or shopping facility selling nontaxable food merchandise and/or cosmetics, soaps, non-prescription drugs and/or toiletries, exceeds 90,000 square feet; and 1) no more than 10 percent of such a proposed facility's total square footage at any one location is to be devoted to or dedicated to the sale of nontaxable foo...
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