City government in Philadelphia has successfully retained control over the planning and zoning process which will allow slots-casino establishments to develop along the Delaware River.
"The state legislature this week gave up efforts to control planning and development of the slots-casino sites, allowing the city to enforce a new zoning code and planning process. The hope is to avoid the haphazard waterfront development of prior decades."
"Under the new rules, casino plans require approval only by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The process has public comment built in, and the city would have to act within 90 days. Both houses of the legislature have agreed that any appeals would go directly to the state Supreme Court and bypass the Zoning Board."
Thanks to David Zipf
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