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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by changing the street frontage requirements for lots with multi-street frontage in certain residential zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 22, 2014
Sponsors
CQCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

Full Bill

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 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

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§ 14-701. Dimensional Standards.

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(2)

Residential District Dimensional Tables.

(a)

General

Street Frontage Requirements for All Residential Districts.

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(b)

Multi-Street Frontage and Yard Requirements.

In the RSA-5 and RM-1 districts, for a lot fronting on more than one street, e

ach street frontage shall be considered a front, and the front yard requirements of the zoning district shall apply to those street frontages, and side and rear yard requirements shall apply as follows:

(.1) When the property is bounded by two streets:

(.a) which constitute a corner, the property owner/applicant shall elect to consider one of the remaining lot lines a side and the remaining lot line a rear. The required side yard and rear yard requirements of the zoning district apply thereto.

(.b) which are opposite each other, then the remaining two property lines shall be considered sides and the side yard requirements of the zoning district shall apply to the remaining lot lines. The rear yard requirements of the zoning district shall not apply.

(.2) When the property is bounded by three streets, the remaining lot line shall be considered a rear, to which the rear yard requirements of the zoning district shall apply to that lot line. The side yard requirements of the zoning district shall not apply.

(.3) When a property is bounded by four or more streets, or is completely surrounded by streets, only the front yard requirements of the Zoning District shall apply. Requirements for lot coverage and open space remain the same.

Notes for Table 14-701-1.

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Explanation:

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

    PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be 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
    Ed NeilsonYes
    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

    READ AND 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
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    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. 4 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 Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

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