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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Section 14-303(12), entitled "Neighborhood Notice and Meetings," by establishing new minimum qualifications for Registered Community Organizations, adjusting the requirements for notification and meetings, and amending the procedures regarding re-registration of Registered Community Organizations, and Section 14-304(5), entitled "Civic Design Review," by changing the composition of the Civic Design Review Committee; 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 by repealing §14-303(12) ("Neighborhood Notice and Meetings") in its entirety, and by further amending Title 14, as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
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§ 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements.
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(11A) Registered Community Organizations. An organization that seeks recognition as a Registered Community Organization ("RCO") for purposes of §14-303(12) ("Neighborhood Notice and Meetings") must first register with the Commission in accordance with the provisions of this §14-303(11A).
(a) The Commission will only register an organization as an RCO if the organization:
(.1) Is a volunteer organization, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, an unincorporated association, a Pennsylvania municipal authority that either serves as a Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association or is itself a Special Services District, or a political committee that represents the members of a political party within a ward (such Pennsylvania municipal authorities and ward political committees are not required to satisfy any additional requirements set forth in subsections (.2) through (.7) of this subsection (a));
(.2) Has adopted a statement of purpose for the organization concerning land use, zoning, or si...
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