Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements," to clarify provisions related to public hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Common Procedures and Requirements,” to clarify provisions related to public hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. 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 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES * * * § 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements. * * * (14) Public Hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. * * * (b) [Three members of the Zoning Board shall constitute a quorum for any public hearing required under this Zoning Code.] A majority of the members of the Zoning Board shall constitute a quorum. (c) [No action shall be taken by the Board unless at least three members of the Board, present at the time of the vote, concur. (d)] * * * [(e)] (d) * * * [(f)] (e) Except as provided in § [14-303(14)(g)] 14-303(14)(f) below, any person may appear in person or by an attorney, and may be accompanied by a family member or translator. Statements by a person's attorney on his or her behalf shall not be considered as testimony, except where agreed upon by the parties. [(g)] (f) * * * [(h)] (g) * * * [(i)] (h) * * * [(j)] (i) * * * [(k)] (j) * * * [(l)] (k) * * * [(m)] (l) * * * [(n)] (m) * * * * * *