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File #: 010149    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: LAPSED
File created: 3/8/2001 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 12/31/2003
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1620, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone Special District Controls," prohibiting residential uses in certain deteriorated areas of the City and providing for service on the relevant City departments of certain applications relating to the use of property in such areas; and by making certain conforming changes in Section 14-1802, entitled "Criteria for Granting Variances"; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell
Indexes: KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE
Code sections: 14-1600 - Miscellaneous, 14-1800 - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, 14-1802 - Criteria for Granting Variances, Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 01014900.pdf
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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1620, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone Special District Controls," prohibiting residential uses in certain deteriorated areas of the City and providing for service on the relevant City departments of certain applications relating to the use of property in such areas; and by making certain conforming changes in Section 14-1802, entitled "Criteria for Granting Variances"; 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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ยง14-1620. Keystone Opportunity Zone Special District Controls.

(1) Definitions. In this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "Zone." The Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, as more fully defined by Section 19-3201(1), and as generally described below:

(.1) American Street Corridor Industrial Area

(.2) Amtrak Northeast Corridor (Glenwood Avenue, Sedgley Avenue areas)

(.3) PIDC Northeast Industrial Parks (East)

(.a) Byberry East Industrial Park

(.4) PIDC Northeast Industrial Parks (West)

(.a) Byberry Hospital

(.b) Byberry West Industrial Park (Vacant Parcels)

(.c) Somerton Industrial Park (Vacant Parcels Only)

(.d) Red Lion Industrial Park (Vacant Parcels Only)

(.5) Eastwick Industrial Park (Vacant Parcels Only)

(.6) Lower Delaware River

(.7) Hunting Park

(.8) Upper Delaware River

(.9) Central Delaware River

(.10) Philco Site (C & Tioga Streets)

(.11) West Parkside Industrial Park

(.12) Post Office Market Street: West Philadelphia

(b) "Expansion Zone." The Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, as more fully defined by Section 19-3201(2), and as generally desc...

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