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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
January 28, 2016
Sponsors
CPCouncil President ClarkeCGCouncilmember Greenlee

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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 14-200. DEFINITIONS.

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§ 14-203. Definitions.

For purposes of this Zoning Code, the following definitions shall apply; words, phrases, and terms not defined herein, but defined in Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), shall be construed as defined in Title 4.

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(325) Student.

As used in § 14-506 (/NCP, North Central Philadelphia Overlay District) and in § 14-502(5)(a)(.6)[8] (prohibited uses in the Rittenhouse Square Residential Area), the term "Student" shall have the meaning as defined under Chapter 10-1800 (Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct) of The Philadelphia Code.

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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS.

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§ 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay.

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(2) Applicability.

(a) District Boundaries.

The /CTR Overlay district, beginning at its northwest boundary and proceeding east, is the area bounded by Poplar Street, 6th Street, West Girard Avenue, Frankford Avenue, North Delaware Avenue, Beach Street, East Columbia Avenue, the Delaware River, Reed Street, Front Street, Washington Avenue, Grays Ferry Avenue, Ellsworth Street, and the Schuylkill River, as shown on the /CTR Overlay district map for illustrative purposes only.

(b) Area Boundaries.

The standards and regulations of this section apply to the areas within the /CTR Overlay district set forth as follows:

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(.31) Rittenhouse Square Residential Area.

The Rittenhouse Square Residential Area includes all properties on both sides of the street known as Rittenhouse Square (located between Spruce Street and Locust Street) between 20th street and 21st street.

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(5) Supplemental Use Controls.

For the purposes of this § 14-502(5) (Supplemental Use Controls), the following supplemental use controls apply to the areas listed in Table 14-502-2 and Table 14-502-3.

(a) Use Table 14-502-2.

Principal uses are allowed within the Center City Overlay District in accordance with the use regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as provided in Table 14-502-2 (See accompanying Supplemental Use Controls Area Map for illustrative purposes only). Uses classified as accessory uses are not regulated by the use table. Accessory uses are permitted in conjunction with allowed principal uses, provided they comply with all applicable regulations of § 14-603 (Use-Specific Standards) and § 14-604 (Accessory Uses and Structures).

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(.6) Notes for Table 14-502-2.

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[8] The following uses shall not be permitted in the Rittenhouse Square Residential Area:

(.1) Group living; provided that this prohibition shall not apply to Personal Care Homes, which use shall be controlled by the underlying zoning of a property.

(.2) Housing, not owner-occupied, rented only to students (as defined by § 14-203(325) (Student)) or the marketing of which include the phrases student housing, student living, student apartments, or other such terms suggesting rentals are available only to students or is directed primarily to students.

Table 14-502-2: Supplemental Use Controls in the City Center Overlay District

Center City Commercial District Control Area

Chestnut and Walnut Street Area, East

Chestnut and Walnut Street Area, West

Broad Street Area, South

Broad Street Area, North

Chinatown Area

Old City Residential Area

South Street/ Head House Square Area

Rittenhouse Square Residential Area

Use-Specific Standards

N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | S = Special exception approval required | Blank = No overlay-specific regulations apply

See § 14-502(5)(a)(.6) (Notes for Table 14-502-2) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells.

Residential Use Category

Household Living

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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    NO ACTION TAKEN

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

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    Pass17 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
    Al TaubenbergerYes
    Allan DombYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    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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    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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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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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
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    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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