Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by increasing the permitted floor area of lots designated "C-4" in an area of land bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine Street, Water Street and Summer Street.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§14-305. "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts.

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(8) Floor Area Regulations. No building in these districts shall have a gross floor area (as defined in §14-102(39)) greater than that permitted under the provisions herein set forth.

(a) Basic Floor Area. Every building in these districts shall be permitted a gross floor area as follows:

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(.3) Lots designated "C-4" Commercial within an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine street, Water street and Summer street: Seven hundred percent (700%) of the area of the lot.

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