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City Council Moves to Guide I-95 Road Widening Project with New Zoning Guidelines for Affected Properties

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1642, entitled "I-95 Condemnation Corridor".

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: September 16, 2010

: Committee on Rules

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 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 creates a new section in the Philadelphia Code to guide the relocation and rebuilding of structures and uses affected by the I-95 road-widening project.

What This Bill Does

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Defines the I-95 Condemnation Corridor, a district that includes properties within the area affected by the I-95 road-widening project.
Specifies that properties located within the I-95 Condemnation Corridor are subject to the provisions of Section 14-1642, which will control the reconstruction and rebuilding of structures and uses affected by the project.
Outlines the City's objective in enacting this ordinance, which is to encourage and aid in the continuation of business or other uses with minimal dislocation or interruption. 4.