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To amend Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay," and to amend Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 15, 2014
Sponsors
CPCouncil President ClarkeCGCouncilmember Greenlee

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS.

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§14-502. / CTR, Center City Overlay.

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(3) Height Regulations.

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Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area.

(.1)

The maximum height within the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area

, except as provided in §14-502(3)(d)(.2) below,

is 125 ft. (See Height Control Area Map 2 for illustrative purposes only). This 125-foot height limit does not apply to monuments, belfries, cupolas, minarets, pinnacles, gables, spires, or ornamental towers not intended for human occupancy, provided that the total height of the structure and excepted items does not exceed a maximum height of 209 ft.

(.2)

The maximum height within the area bounded by 23rd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, the Schuylkill River, and the center line of the right-of-way of SEPTA is 500 ft. The maximum height within the area bounded by 23rd Street, the center line of the right-of-way of SEPTA, the Schuylkill River, and Cherry Street is 300 ft.

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Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§14-602. Use Tables.

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(3) Residential Districts.

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(a) Notes for Table 14-602-1.

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[5] In the RMX-3 district, retail sales and commercial service uses may not exceed 25% of the total gross floor area. Retail sales uses must be located on the ground floor of a building

, except that, in the area bounded by Cherry Street, 23rd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the right-of-way of CSX Railroad, retail sales uses may be located above the ground floor provided that such retail sales uses have a direct entrance or entrances from the ground floor

. Commercial service uses may be located on any floor of a building.

Sunset Provision. This Ordinance shall lapse on December 31, 2016 except as to any building permit then in effect.

This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Dennis M. O'BrienYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Rules
    ProceduralCommittee on Rules

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

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