City of Philadelphia - File #: 180295-AAA

• File #: 180295-AAA
• Version: 4
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/5/2018
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/4/2018
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending the One Year Rule; modifying certain public notice requirements and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Bass
• Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/18/2018	4	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
10/4/2018	4	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
9/27/2018	3	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/27/2018	4	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
9/27/2018	4	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
9/13/2018	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/13/2018	3	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
9/13/2018	3	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
6/21/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/21/2018	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
6/21/2018	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
6/14/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/14/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/14/2018	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/12/2018	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/12/2018	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
6/12/2018	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
6/12/2018	1	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/5/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending the One Year Rule; modifying certain public notice requirements and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 14-300 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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§ 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements.

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(6) Zoning Permits.

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(g) The One Year Rule.

(.1) L&I shall determine whether a substantially similar application for the same property was finally denied or dismissed by the Zoning Board or a court within one year prior to the date of the application, or whether an appeal is pending (either before the Zoning Board or before a court) of the denial or dismissal of a substantially similar application. If such a determination is made and if the application is not one that L&I may grant as of right under this Zoning Code, then L&I shall deny the application and note on the application "Denied - One Year Rule."

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(12) Neighborhood Notice and Meetings

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(d) Initial Notice from the Applicant to RCOs and Others.

(.1) The Department shall provide each applicant with an orange sign consisting of corrugated plastic and measuring approximately four square feet that shall be posted by the applicant and placed on the property that is subject to the approval, review, or variance being sought, according to the same sign number and location requirements as § 14-303(13)(.2). This sign shall include the following information:

(.a) The phrase "ZONING NOTICE: THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THIS PROPERTY. FOR MORE INFORMATION:".

(.b) The telephone number of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

(.c) The L&I zoning appeals website.

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[(.1)] (.2) Within [ten] ...