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Amending Section 14-201.1 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "R-1A" residential district, by changing the width of side yards.

AI summary

This enacted bill changes the minimum side-yard widths for detached single-family homes in Philadelphia’s R-1A residential zoning district. It reduces the requirement from two 15-foot side yards to two 10-foot side yards, and reduces the minimum side yard on a corner lot from 15 feet to 10 feet.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 13, 2004
Sponsors
Brian J. O'NeillJKJack Kelly
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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

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CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

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§14-205.

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DISTRICT

R-1

R-1A

R-2

R-3

R-4

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SIDE YARD MINIMUM WIDTH:

Detached single family dwelling (ft.)

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[2@15]

2@10

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Detached single family dwelling-corner lot (ft.)

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[15]

10

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Explanation:

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Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred