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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by amending Section 14-204 entitled "R-3 Residential District," by amending the uses permitted, and by amending Chapter 14-1400 entitled "Parking and Loading Facilities" by amending Section 14-1402 entitled "Parking in Residential Districts" by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for R-3 residential districts. It proposed allowing surface parking lots of at least 1.5 acres as a main use only with a Board of Adjustment certificate, while requiring them to follow specified rules for driveways, walkways, screening, landscaping, and lighting; it also made technical changes to residential parking provisions.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
February 14, 2002
Sponsors
Darrell L. ClarkeDarrell L. Clarke
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by amending Section 14-204 entitled “R-3 Residential District,” by amending the uses permitted and by amending Section 14-1402 entitled “Parking in Residential Districts,” by making certain technical amendments to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

§14-204. “R-3” Residential District.

(1)

Use Regulations. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:

(k)

The following non-residential uses shall be permitted only if a Board of Adjustment certificate is obtained:

(.6)

The parking of motor vehicles as a main use, provided that the parking lot is a surface open-air lot, of no less than 1.5 acres, and provided that the parking lot shall conform to the requirements of Section 14-1402(9), regarding driveways, aisles, walkways, screening, landscaping and lighting for parking in residential districts.

CHAPTER 14-1400. PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES

§14-1402.

Parking in Residential Districts.

(8)

Parking As A Principal Use.

(a)

Except as provided for below

and as provided in Section 14-204 (1) (k) (.6),

parking of motor vehicles as a main or principal use shall not be permitted in any residential district. Parking of motor vehicles under no circumstances shall constitute a reason for permitting the erection of a public garage or other building nor for the establishment of a trailer camp or the institution of any other use;

(9)

Driveways, Aisles, Walkways, Screening, Landscaping and Lighting

(a)

Parking facilities accessory to multi-family buildings and permitted non-residential uses

and parking lots permitted under Section 14-204(1)(k)(. 6)

shall comply with the following requirements:

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred