City of Philadelphia - File #: 090294

• File #: 090294
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/16/2009
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 5/21/2009
• Title: Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending Section 14-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procedures for the Establishment of a Commercial Entertainment District," by amending the procedure by which a Plan of Development is approved or amended; and amending Section 14-409, entitled "Off-Street Loading," by adding provision relating to proposed projects in the Center City area, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
• Code sections: 14-400 - COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/3/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/21/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
5/21/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
5/14/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/14/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/14/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/7/2009	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/7/2009	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/7/2009	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
4/16/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
4/16/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending Section 14-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procedures for the Establishment of a Commercial Entertainment District," by amending the procedure by which a Plan of Development is approved or amended; and amending Section 14-409, entitled "Off-Street Loading," by adding provision relating to proposed projects in the Center City area, all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 14-403 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:


§ 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] the Commission pursuant to subsection (2) 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 approve [submit to the Council for its consideration] a proposed Plan of Development for a Commercial Entertainment District or any proposed amendment to a previously approved Plan of Development if the Commission finds that the Plan is consistent with the purposes of such a District, is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, and is otherwise appropriate in terms of scale, density, accessibility and design for the neighborhood.

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(4) [Council approval o...