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South Street Headhouse Square District To Get Tougher Traffic, Parking Rules

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1612, entitled "South Street/Headhouse Square Special Services District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: April 19, 2001

Voted: December 31, 2003

: Committee on Rules

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends the rules for the South Street/Headhouse Square Special Services District to address issues like traffic congestion, parking shortages, and noise pollution caused by the high concentration of restaurants and entertainment venues in the area.

What This Bill Does

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Amends the rules for the South Street/Headhouse Square Special Services District to address issues such as traffic congestion, parking shortages, and noise pollution.
Increases regulation of the area, which has over 65 restaurants and entertainment uses, to mitigate the negative impacts on the adjacent residential community and the long-term economic viability of the commercial area.
Mandates special use and zoning controls to limit the size and location of certain establishments in the area.
Presumably allows the city to take action to enforce regulations and mitigate the negative impacts on the community, though the text does not explicitly state this.