Official:Amending Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special District Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," and Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," and Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by adding to all Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: February 10, 2011
Signed: April 14, 2011
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill modifies zoning regulations and definitions for a specific area in Center City Philadelphia, near Chestnut Street and Sansom Street.
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