Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and 37th Street, from partly "R-16" Residential and partly "C-2" Commercial to a single designation of "C-4" Commercial; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending §14-305 "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts; and amending §14-1402 Parking in Residential Districts, under certain terms and conditions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-103 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of a certain area of land within an area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and 37th Street from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map A, appended hereto, to the zoning designations indicated on Map B, appended hereto.
SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-300. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
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§ 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(57)) greater than that permitted under the provisions herein set forth.
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(.7) Lots designated "C-4" Commercial within an area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and a line parallel to and 201 feet east of 38th Street. Seven hundred and fifty percent (750%) of the area of the lot. Within this area, no additional gross floor area as defined in § 14-305(9) is permitted.
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§14-1402. Parking in Residential Districts.
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(2) Number of Spaces Required. For all dwellings one space for each family, except as follows:
(a) For dwellings containing twenty-five or more families:
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(.9) Within the area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and a line parallel to and 201 feet east of 38th Street: One and one-half (1.5) parking spaces for every ten (10) units.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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