City of Philadelphia - File #: 180346-A

• File #: 180346-A
• Version: 2
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/12/2018
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 6/21/2018
• Title: To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Greenlee
• Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/18/2018	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/21/2018	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
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
6/14/2018	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
6/14/2018	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
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
4/12/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Key:

1. In Tables that contain bracketed table notes, and in the table notes, deletions are indicated by { } rather than [ ].

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-200. DEFINITIONS

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§ 14-203. Definitions.

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(154) Impervious Ground Cover.

Any building, pavement, or other material that [impedes] substantially bars the natural infiltration of surface water into the soil. [Impervious ground cover includes, but is not limited to, structures, swimming pools, paved and other non-permeable patios, walks, driveways, parking areas, streets, sidewalks, and any other non-permeable ground cover.] Manufactured materials demonstrated to be pervious shall not be considered impervious ground cover. The Commission may promulgate regulations regarding the types of cover that may be considered impervious, consistent with the intent of this definition.

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(309.1) Stream.

When used in § 14-510 (/WWO, Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District), any watercourse or a portion of watercourse, which drains an area of 64 or more acres in the lower Wissahickon Watershed, as shown on maps kept and maintained by the Department of Planning and Development.

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(332.1) Swale.

When used in § 14-510 (/WWO, Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District), any area of low land which drains an area of more than 20 acres and less than 64 acres, as shown on maps kept and maintained by the Department of Planning and Development.

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CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES

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§14-301. Reviewers and Decision Makers.

(3) City Planning Commission.

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(c) Review a...