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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code (Zoning and Planning) by amending Chapter 14-2007 (Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and District) to require that the Historical Commission make recommendations to City Council and the Mayor regarding the designation of districts of the City as historic; providing for designation of historic districts by ordinance; and amending the procedures for such designations; 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 amended as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-2000. SPECIAL CONTROLS IN AREAS ABUTTING PARKWAYS, HISTORICAL SHRINES AND CIVIC PROJECTS.
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ยง14-2007. Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts.
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(2) Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:
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(k) Historic district, object, site or structure. A district, object, site or structure which is designated [by the Commission] as historic pursuant to this section.
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(4) Powers and Duties of the Commission. The powers and duties of the Philadelphia Historical Commission shall be as follows:
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(b) [Delineate] Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the delineation of the boundaries of [and designate as historic] those districts which the Commission determines, pursuant to the criteria set forth in Subsection (5) of this Section, [are significant to the City] should be designated as historic;
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(6) Public Notice and Meeting:
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(b) At least sixty (60) days before [holding a] the Commission or any committee of the Commission holds any public hearing or meeting to consider the proposed designation of a district as historic, the Commission shall send written notice of [the proposed designation] its intent to hold such hearing or meeting to the owners...
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