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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for a height allowance for certain solar collectors; all under terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
October 10, 2019
Sponsors
CGCouncilmember Green

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS

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§ 14-604. Accessory Uses and Structures.

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(7)

Solar Collectors.

(a)

Roof-mounted solar collectors

and

associated solar collector support structures

are permitted accessory structures in all zoning

districts, subject to the following standards:

(.1) Solar collector support structures shall be used solely to brace solar collectors and related solar

equipment.

(.2) Solar collector support structures shall not exceed 9 ft. in height above the surface of the roof.

(.3) In the RSD, RSA, RTA, RM-1, CMX-1, CMX-2, and CMX-2.5

districts, solar collector support structures and

associated solar collectors shall

be set back at least seven

ft. from the extreme front building line.

(.4) In the RSA-5 and RM-1 districts

,

a solar collector support structure shall not be constructed in the front setback required by § 14-701(2)(b) (Notes for Table 14-701-1) or § 14-701(2)(c) (Notes for Table 14-701-2) for stories above the second story

.

(.5) In the RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RMX-1, RMX-2, RMX-3, CMX-3, CMX-4, CMX-5, Industrial, and Special Purpose districts, solar collector support structures and associated solar collectors shall be set back at least five ft. from the extreme front building line.

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CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

§ 14-701. Dimensional Standards.

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(6)

Exceptions to Dimensional Standards.

The items listed in Table 14-701-6 are exceptions to the dimensional standards otherwise applicable under this § 14-701 (Dimensional Standards). In the case of exceptions to yard, setback, and open space requirements, the areas occupied by the encroachments will not be considered to reduce the amount of open space provided.

Table 14-701-6: Exceptions to Dimensional Standards

Exceptions to Height Limits

Type of District

Permitted Encroachment

All Districts

Balustrades and parapet walls may extend above the height limits up to 42 in.

Solar collectors and related support structures may extend above the height limits up to 9 ft.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

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    This Bill was SIGNED.

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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 Bill 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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  6. ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

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    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

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