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Tell GOVERNOR RENDELL to VETO HOUSE BILL 1954
AKA the "Philly Zoning Turkey"
On November 19, 2004 the Senate Appropriations Committee added new language to an appropriations bill, House Bill 1954 that removes Philadelphia taxpayer standing to appeal zoning decisions in Philadelphia. The bill, which allows for an increase in the amount of fines in the City of Philadelphia, was passed unanimously by the House and Senate.
It is now up to Governor Rendell to veto the bill or sign it into law. By law the Governor has until Thursday, December 2, 2004 to make his decision.
House Bill No. 1954 Section Printers No 4797
Section 2 THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ: Section 17.1 SPECIFIC POWERS -IN ADDITION TO ANY AGGRIEVED PERSON, THE GOVERNING BODY VESTED WITH LEGISLATIVE POWERS UNDER APPEAL ANY CHARTER ADOPTED PURSUENT TO THIS ACT SHALL HAVE STANDING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION OF A ZONING HEARING BOARD OR OTHER BOARD OR COMMISSION CREATED TP REGULATE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "AGGRIEVED PERSON " DOES NOT INCLUDE TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY THAT ARE NOT DETRIMENTALLY HARMED BY THE DECISION OF THE ZONING HEARING BOARD OR OTHER BOARD OR COMMISSION CREATED TO REGULATE DEVELOPMENT.
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For additional information contact the Faxbank manager:
Mary Tracy at 215.731.1775 (scrub@urbanblight.org)
