Official:Amending Chapter 14-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning Board of Adjustment," by amending Section 14-1805, entitled "Hearings," by revising the number of members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment that shall constitute a quorum, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: September 17, 2009
Signed: December 16, 2010
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill changed how many members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment are needed to make a decision at public hearings from four to three.
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