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File #: 100222    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 4/8/2010 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 6/17/2010
Title: To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street; and amending Sections 14-304 and 14-309 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Area Shopping Center District" and "'C-3' Commercial," by providing for additional permitted uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Jones
Indexes: ZONING
Attachments: 1. 100222 Exhibits - Map Set As Amended.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy10022201.pdf
Title
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street; and amending Sections 14-304 and 14-309 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Area Shopping Center District" and "'C-3' Commercial," by providing for additional permitted uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-103 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street, from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A" set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B" set forth below.

SECTION 2. Section 14-304 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

ยง 14-304. "C-3" Commercial District.

(1) Use Regulations. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the erection, construction, alteration, or use of buildings and/or land for:

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(c) All other uses permitted in "C-2" Commercial Districts, subject to all the use qualifications set forth therein, except:

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(.3) That the following uses shall not require a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate:

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(.k) In the area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street: the following uses, when all conducted on a single lot: retail sale of automobile fuels; retail sale of prepackaged foods; take out restaurant; provided that no more than one (1) such set of uses shall be permitted within the District within such boundaries; and provided further that no structure housing any such use shall exceed one acre in floor area at ground level.

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SECTION 3. Section 14-309 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amen...

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