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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for height limits in districts zoned "R-15," under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to establish a building height limit for properties in districts zoned R-15. The proposal would have affected development in those residential zoning districts, but it did not become current law.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
May 11, 2006
Sponsors
Darrell L. Clarke
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is 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-15

R-16

R-18

R-19

R-20

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ZONING REQUIREMENTS

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BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT (FT.)

[No limit]

250

No limit

35 + add'l height

1

sfd & dup: 35;

multiple dwel.: 50;

others: 35 + add'l height

1

35 + add'l height

1

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred