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File #: 080742    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 10/16/2008 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 11/13/2008
Title: Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding provisions relating to proposed projects in the Center City area and relating to public art, by providing for revised effective dates, and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
Indexes: COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Code sections: 14-400 - COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy08074200.pdf
Title
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding provisions relating to proposed projects in the Center City area and relating to public art, by providing for revised effective dates, and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 14-400. COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.


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§ 14-406. Area Regulations. In the area bounded by Sixth Street, Broad Street, Chestnut Street and Arch Street, the Area Regulation provisions of §14-305(4), the Floor Area Regulation provisions of §14-305(8), §14-305(9), and §14-305(10), and the Retail Space provisions of §14-305(12) shall apply as if the underlying area was designated as 'C-5' Commercial. In all other areas, the following provisions apply:

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§ 14-407. Height Regulations. In the area bounded by Sixth Street, Broad Street, Chestnut Street and Arch Street, the provisions of §14-305(7) shall apply as if the underlying area was designated as 'C-5' Commercial. In all other areas, the following provisions apply:

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§ 14-408. Off-Street Parking. In the area bounded by Sixth Street, Broad Street, Chestnut Street and Arch Street, the provisions of §14-305(13) shall apply as if the underlying area was designated as 'C-5' Commercial, except that any such C-5 Commercial parking requirements in this area may be met by providing parking spaces in a lot or structure within one thousand (1000) feet of the boundary of an area designated as a Commercial Entertainment District. In all other areas, the following provisions apply:
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§ 14-410. Signs.

(1) For uses specified in § 14-405(1)(a) through (j), signs shall be permitted in accordance with the following limitations and conditions:

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(e) Signs that are fr...

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