Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code (Zoning and Planning) by amending Chapter 14-2007 (Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and District) to require that the Historical Commission make recommendations to City Council and the Mayor regarding the designation of districts of the City as historic; providing for designation of historic districts by ordinance; and amending the procedures for such designations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell
Introduced: January 22, 2004
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 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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This bill would change the process for designating historic districts in Philadelphia. The Historical Commission would make recommendations to City Council and the Mayor, and public notice would be required before any designation. The goal is to ensure a more transparent and inclusive process.
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The bill amends the process for designating historic districts in Philadelphia by requiring the following
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