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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending provisions of section 14-205 concerning R-1A residential Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for R-1A residential districts. It changes requirements for minimum lot width and area, open space, front and rear yards, and side-yard dimensions for certain residential properties in those districts.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
June 10, 2004
Sponsors
Brian J. O'NeillFJFrank J. DiCiccoJLJoan L. KrajewskiAnna Cibotti VernaFRFrank RizzoMAMichael A. NutterJFJames F. KenneyRMRick MarianoDarrell L. ClarkeMarian B. TascoJannie L. BlackwellBlondell Reynolds BrownJKJack 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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ZONING REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM LOT WIDTH (FT.)

75

[60]

65

50

50

35

MINIMUM LOT AREA (SQ.FT.)

10,000

[6,000]

7,800

5,000

5,000

3,150

MINIMUM OPEN AREA (%) OF LOT

65

[70]

65

70

70

60

SET-BACK LINE /

FRONT YARD MINIMUM DEPTH (FT.)

35

[30]

35

25

25

15

SIDE YARD MINIMUM WIDTH:

Detached single family dwelling (ft.)

2@15

[2@15]

2@10

2 at 25 total, each not <10

2 at 25 total, each not<10

2@8

Detached single family dwelling-corner lot(ft.)

15

[15]

10

7

7

6

* * *

REAR YARD MINIMUM DEPTH (FT.)

30

[25]

30

25

25

20

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______________________

Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Reconsidered

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  2. Council actionMAYOR

    Vetoed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred