THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by amending §14-206 entitled "R-5" Residential District, by making certain technical amendments to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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§14-206. "R-5" Residential District.
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(2) Area Regulations.
(a) Lot Width and Area.
With respect to new construction for which a building permit application is filed after June 5, 2002, [
The]
the
minimum lot width shall be [25]
29
feet, and the minimum lot area shall be [2,250]
2,610
square feet;
for all other properties, the minimum lot width shall be 25 feet, and the minimum lot area shall be 2, 250 square feet.
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(f) Side Yards.
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With respect to new construction for which a building permit application is filed after June 5, 2002, [
Every
] every
semi-detached dwelling shall have a side yard not less than [8]
12
feet wide;
for all other properties, every semi-detached dwelling shall have a side yard not less than 8 feet wide.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics
indicate new matter added.
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