CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES

§ 14-301. Reviewers and Decision Makers.

(1) Purpose. 152

This section summarizes the roles and responsibilities of appointed and elected government officials and bodies primarily involved in the administration of this Zoning Code. Additional officials or agencies may be involved based on the character of the application or the size or type of development involved. No provision of this section adds to or detracts from a power, duty, or responsibility granted to any board, commission, department, committee, or agency of the City by a grant of power, duty, or responsibility in another section of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter or The Philadelphia Code. In the case of any conflict between the provisions of this § 14-301 (Reviewers and Decision Makers) and other provisions of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter or The Philadelphia Code, including this Zoning Code, the provisions of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter or The Philadelphia Code shall govern.

 

Notes

152	Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013).

(2) City Council.

(a)   General Authority.

The City Council serves as the legislative body for the City of Philadelphia. The powers of the City Council relating to this Zoning Code are established in §§ 1-101 and 2-307 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

(b)   Authority for Final Action.

The City Council is responsible for final action regarding:

(.1)   Amendments to the text of this Zoning Code or the official zoning map. See § 14-304(3) (Zoning Map and Text Amendments).

(.2)   Master plans and major amendments to master plans in master plan districts. See § 14-304(3)(e) (Special Provisions for Master Plan Districts) and § 14-304(4)(c) (Action by City Council on Major Amendments).