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To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Belmont Avenue, Monument Avenue, Ford Road, and Edgley Avenue (extended) and by amending §14-404 of the Zoning Code entitled SP-INS, Institutional (Special Purpose) District, by amending §14-404(3) regarding Area Regulations, exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Belmont Avenue, Monument Avenue, Ford Road and Edgley Avenue (extended), all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by Belmont Avenue, Monument Avenue, Ford Road, and Edgley Avenue (extended). It also creates an exception to the usual front-setback rule for SP-INS institutional lots next to residential districts in that area and adopts the Simpson House Institutional District Master Plan.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
January 31, 2013
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

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

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-400. BASE ZONING DISTRICTS.

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§14-404. SP-INS, Institutional (Special Purpose) District.

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(3) Area Regulations

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(d) Yards

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(.2) If an SP-INS-zoned lot is adjacent to a lot in a Residential district, the minimum required front setback for a building or portion of a building located on the SP-INS lot shall be the minimum front setback required in the most restrictive adjacent Residential district

, except in the area bounded by Belmont Avenue, Monument Avenue, Ford Road and Edgley Avenue (extended)

.

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SECTION 2. Pursuant to §14-304(3) of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Belmont Avenue, Monument Avenue, Ford Road, and Edgley Avenue (extended) from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map “A” set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Map “B” set forth below.

SECTION 3. Pursuant to §14-304(3) of The Philadelphia Code, the SP-INS Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of Simpson House is hereby adopted as set forth in Exhibit “A”, on file with the Chief Clerk's Office and a copy of which is attached hereto for reference.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. 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

  3. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass