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Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," by imposing restrictions on off-street parking in front of residential buildings, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to restrict open-air parking in front of one-family and duplex residential buildings. It proposed prohibiting that type of parking, while addressing parking located behind or beside those buildings under existing yard requirements.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
October 16, 2008
Sponsors
Darrell L. Clarke
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

§ 14-1402. Parking in Residential Districts.

(5) Location of Parking. Parking structures which are attached to the building in any district shall be governed by the same provisions as the building itself. Open-air parking and parking in detached garage structures shall be governed by the provisions set forth below:

(a) One-Family and Duplex Dwellings.

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(.2) Where open air parking is provided:

(.a) To the rear of the building, it shall be located behind the minimum depth and area required for the rear yard;

(.b) To the side of the building, the required side yard shall be maintained between such open-air parking and the property line;

(.c) [In]

Open air parking shall not be provided in

front of the building[, it shall be behind the required building set-back line].

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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 actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred