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

AI summary

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning code by deleting a provision that allowed buildings on C-4 commercial lots in the area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine Street, Water Street, and Summer Street to have floor area equal to 700% of the lot’s area. It affects development and buildings on those designated C-4 lots.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
February 23, 2006
Sponsors
FJFrank J. DiCiccoFJFrank J. DiCicco
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City of Philadelphia

BILL NO. 050953 continued

Title

Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts,” by deleting the provision that increased the permitted floor area of lots designated “C-4” in the area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Vine Street, Water Street and Summer Street.

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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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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

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred