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Council proposed new rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts to limit neighbor proximity

Official:Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment Districts," by prohibiting Districts within one mile of one another; providing additional restrictions for gross floor area, open area, and waterfront setback requirements; and providing for additional signage controls, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: January 23, 2007

: Committee on Rules

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No one voted on this bill

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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Plain-Language Summary

This bill would limit the number of Commercial Entertainment Districts in Philadelphia by prohibiting them from being within one mile of each other. It also adds new restrictions on building size, open space requirements, and waterfront setbacks.

What This Bill Does

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Prohibits Commercial Entertainment Districts from being established within one mile of each other.
Imposes additional restrictions on gross floor area in these districts.
Adds new open area requirements for buildings in these districts.
Increases waterfront setback requirements for buildings in these districts.