City of Philadelphia - File #: 230578

• File #: 230578
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/14/2023
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 11/2/2023
• Title: Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic Preservation," to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Jones
• Indexes: HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/16/2023	1	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
11/2/2023	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/2/2023	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:0
10/26/2023	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
10/26/2023	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/26/2023	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/23/2023	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/23/2023	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
10/23/2023	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
10/23/2023	1	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/14/2023	0	CITY COUNCIL

Title
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic Preservation," to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 14-1000. HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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? 14-1011. Demolition Moratorium in the Wissahickon Historic District.

(1) Definition. For purposes of this Section:

(a) "Wissahickon Historic District" shall include the properties identified on the document attached as "Exhibit A," and generally bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street, to the ordinance that added this provision to the Code.

(b) "complete demolition" means removal of two thirds or more of the structural framing members when work involves the removal of any portion of the exterior wall.

(2) No zoning permit for a complete demolition of any building or other structure among the designated properties in the Wissahickon Historic District shall be permitted, unless any of the following apply:

(a) such demolition is necessary to abate an imminently dangerous condition as determined by the Department of Licenses and Inspections; or

(b) such demolition is necessary to abate an unsafe condition impacting the right of way or any adjacent property as determined by the Department of Licenses and Inspections; or

(c) a zoning permit for such demolition is obtained in accordance with the provisions of ? 14-1005 ("Regulation"), applying the provisions applicable to building permits to such zoning permit as if the designated properties in the Wissahickon Historic District constituted, collectively, a designated historic district.

(3) The Section 14-1...