Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 16:40:29 -0400
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Update on Bill Threatening Parkland
Dear SCRUB Members and Friends,
Many of us were shocked to learn that last Thursday, May 7, 2009 City Council
introduced Bill 090380, which is legislation allowing the following new uses on
park land zoned recreational (full text of the Bill below):
Catering Facilities, including accessory live entertainment and dancing;
Conference centers;
Detached single-family dwellings;
Meeting facilities;
Museums; or
Public or private parking lots
There will be two opportunities for public voices to participate in discussions
on Bill 090380:
- Planning Commission Mtg: Tuesday, May 19th, 1:00pm, 1515 Arch St.,18th Floor
- City Council Rules Committee Hearing: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 10:00am,
City Hall, Rm 400
You can also call or send a letter to:
Council President Anna Verna 215- 686-3412
Rules Committee Chair,
City Hall Room 405
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Alan Greenberger 215-683 4600
Executive Director
City Planning Commission
1 Parkway
1515 Arch Street, 13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Philadelphia's At- Large and District Councilmembers -
http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/
Full Text of Bill 090380 Below:
BILL NO. 090380
Introduced May 7, 2009
Councilmember Krajewski
Referred to the
Committee on Rules
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by
amending Chapter 14-700, entitled "Recreational Districts," by amending the uses
permitted in the District, and by adding provisions with regard to signs.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
* * *
CHAPTER 14-700. RECREATIONAL DISTRICTS.
§14-701. Classes.
(1) Recreational Districts shall be designated as: "Recreational (REC)",
"Passive
Recreation (REC-P)", and "Active Recreation (REC-A)".
§14-702. Designation.
(1) Parcels of public land under the jurisdiction of the City of Philadelphia
Department of Recreation, FairmountPark Commission, the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the
National Park Service of the United States Government which are devoted to park
and/orrecreational purposes and permitted related uses may be designated on the
zoning maps as Recreational (REC), Passive Recreation (REC-P), and Active
Recreation (REC-A).
§14-703. Recreational District (REC).
(1) Use Regulations. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the
erection, construction, alteration, or use of buildings and/or land for:
(a) [a]Any type of recreational use or activity, including recreational
activities related to the use of creeks and rivers; [provided, that any private
operation for private profit located within this district at a distance of 500
feet or less from any district boundary shall be permitted only if a
certificate from the Zoning Board of Adjustment is obtained.]
(b) Catering facilities, including accessory live entertainment and dancing;
(c) Conference centers;
(d) Detached single-family dwellings;
(e) Meeting facilities;
(f) Museums;
(g) Public or private parking lot, accessory to any use permitted in the
district;
(h) Public or private parking area, accessory to any use permitted in the
district, limited in use to special events or special occasions. Such parking
areas shall be unpaved, due to the occasional use of such parking areas;
(i) Accessory uses, customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses;
(j) All limitations on multiple buildings on a lot, whether stated or implied,
shall not apply in this district.
(2) Area and Height Regulations. Where a Recreational District is in the same
block with any other district, said Recreational District shall comply with the
area and height regulations of the most restrictive district which abuts upon
said Recreational District.
(3) Signs. Accessory signs shall be permitted upon approval by the Art
Commission.
* * *
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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