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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the definition of the pending ordinance doctrine; amending certain procedures and requirements relating to Civic Design Review; amending certain provisions and requirements relating to stream buffers; amending and modifying parking requirements in certain districts and by making certain technical changes, 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 14-300 Administration and Procedures
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ยง14-304 Specific Procedures
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(3) Zoning Map and Text Amendments
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(h) Pending Ordinance Doctrine
(.1) Definitions
(.a) A "pending ordinance" is any bill not yet enacted into law that would amend either the Zoning Code or the Zoning Maps, if [either]:
(.i) the bill has been advertised for a public hearing before a Committee of Council and not more than 30 days have passed since the advertisement; [or] and
(.ii) a Committee of Council has voted to report the bill to Council with a favorable recommendation and the bill remains under active consideration.
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(5) Civic Design Review
(a) Civic Design Review Committee
(.1) Establishment. Where this Zoning Code requires review by the Civic Design Review Committee, such review shall be performed by the Commission, which shall function as the Civic Design Review Committee, until such time as the Chair of the Commission certifies to the Council that the Mayor has established [a] one or more separate Civic Design Review Committees as may be necessary to carry out the reviews required by this Zoning Code within the time constraints herein established. Each of these Civic Design Review Committees shall be[,] composed of seven appointed memb...
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