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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending the green roof calculations; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 18, 2017
Sponsors
CRCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

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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:

Key: In Tables that contain bracketed table notes, and in the table notes, deletions are indicated by { } rather than [ ].

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS

§ 14-602. Use Tables.

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(3)

Residential Districts.

Building types are permitted in Residential districts in accordance with Table 14-602-1.A. Principal uses are allowed in Residential districts in accordance with Table 14-602-1. Uses classified as accessory uses, such as home occupations, 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).

(a)

Notes for Table 14-602-1.

[1]

A minimum 360 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the first 1,440 sq. ft. of lot area. A minimum of 480 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the lot area in excess of 1,440 sq. ft.; provided that, if the green roof conditions set forth at § 14-602(7) are met, {a minimum of 360 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit.}

the number of units allowed is 25% greater than indicated by the foregoing lot size requirements, applied prior to the inclusion of any other applicable increases in allowable units.

Whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

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(4)

Commercial Districts.

Principal uses are allowed in Commercial districts in accordance with Table 14-602-2. Uses classified as accessory uses, such as home occupations, 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).

(a)

Notes for Table 14-602-2.

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[2]

A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area

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maximum of three dwelling units are permitted for lots that are 1,440 sq. ft. to 1,919 sq. ft. in area;

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minimum of 480 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the lot area in excess of 1,919 sq. ft.

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{Notwithstanding the foregoing, in CMX-2 and CMX-2.5 districts,}

provided that

if the green roof conditions set forth at § 14-602(7) are met, {then the foregoing maxima and minima shall not apply, and a minimum of 360 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit.}

the number of units allowed is 25% greater than indicated by the foregoing lot size requirements, applied prior to the inclusion of any other applicable increases in allowable units.

Whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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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.

    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. 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 Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

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