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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding special provisions for the area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and 37th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted measure changes zoning rules for CMX-4 lots in the area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street, and a line 201 feet east of 38th Street. It allows a maximum floor area equal to 750% of the lot area, does not allow floor-area bonuses there, sets a 22-foot minimum parking-aisle width, and requires 1.5 parking spaces for every 10 residential units.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 23, 2013
Sponsors
Jannie L. Blackwell
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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 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

§ 14-701. Dimensional Standards.

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(3)

Commercial Districts Dimensional Table.

(a)

Notes for Table 14-701-3.

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[3] The maximum floor area ratio for lots zoned CMX-4 located within an area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and a line parallel to and 201 feet east of 38th Street shall be seven hundred and fifty percent (750%) of the area of the lot.Within this area, no floor area bonuses pursuant to § 14-702 shall be available.

Table 14-701-3: Dimensional Standards for Commercial Districts

Previous District Name

C1

C2/RC2

Commercial Corridor Overlays

C3

C4

C5

C7/NSC

ASC

District Name

CMX-1

CMX-2

CMX-2.5

CMX-3

CMX-4/CMX-5

CA-1

CA-2

See § 14-701(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-701-3) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., “[2]”) in table cells.

Denotes zoning requirements not applicable

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Floor Area Ratio

Max. Floor Area (% of lot area)

[1]

500

CMX-4: 500

[3]

CMX-5: 1200 [2]

See also § 14-701(5) (CMX-4 and CMX-5 Bulk and Massing Controls)

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CHAPTER 14-800. PARKING AND LOADING

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§ 14-802. Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios.

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(2)

Parking Space, Drive Aisle, and Reservoir Space Standards.

The standards of this section apply to all accessory and non-accessory parking areas, regardless of whether such parking is provided to meet minimum off-street parking requirements.

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(b)

Parking Space and Drive Aisle Dimensions.

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(.2) For all other uses, off-street parking spaces shall comply with the dimensional standards shown in Table 14-803-1 based on the angle of parking and/or parking space type.

Table 14-803-1: Dimensional Standards for Parking Spaces and Aisles

Parking Angle/Type

Min. Stall Width (ft.) [1]

Min. Stall Depth (Ft.) [2]

Minimum Aisle Width (Ft.)

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Regular Space - 90 degrees

8.5

18

24 ft.

[5]

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Table Notes:

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[5]

For lots zoned CMX-4 located within an area bounded by 38th Street, Ludlow Street, Chestnut Street and a line parallel to and 201 feet east of 38th Street, the minimum aisle width shall be 22 feet.

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(3)

Required Parking in Commercial Districts.

Table 14-802-2 lists the parking requirements for Commercial districts, except CMX-1, CA-1, and CA-2. The CMX-1 parking requirements are set forth in § 14-802(7)(a) (CMX-1 Parking). The CA-1 and CA-2 parking requirements are set forth in § 14-802(7)(b) (CA-1 and CA-2 Parking).

(a) Notes for Table 14-802-2.

[1] For lots zoned CMX-4 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.

Table 14-802-2: Required Parking in Commercial Districts (Except CMX-1, CA-1, and CA-2)

Minimum Required Parking Spaces

(spaces per unit/sq. ft. of gross floor area/beds/seats/room)

CMX-2/2.5

CMX-3

CMX-4/5

Residential Use Category

(as noted below)

Household Living (except as noted below)

0

3/10 units

0

Multi-Family

0

3/10 units

3/10 units

[1]

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

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