Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for limited expansion of single-room residence, under certain terms and conditions.

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 14-600. USE REGULATIONS

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§ 14-601. Use Categories.

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(2) Residential Use Category.

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(b) Group Living.

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(.2) Single-Room Residence.

A building containing rooms rented as living quarters without private

kitchens.

[bathrooms.] Examples include dormitories, rooming houses, and supported independent living.

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§ 14-602. Use Tables.

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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).

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Table 14-602-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Districts

Previous District Name

R1

R1A

R2

R3

R4

R5

R6/7

R9A/10A/R20

RSA

R8/9/10/10B/18/19

R11/11A/12/13

R14

R15/16

RC-6

WRD/ITD

RC-4

District Name

RSD-1

RSD-2

RSD-3

RSA-1

RSA-2

RSA-3

RSA-4

RSA-5

RTA-1

RM-1

RM-2

RM-3

RM-4

RMX-1

RMX-2

RMX-3

Use-Specific Standards

Y

= Yes permitted as of right |

S

= Special exception approval required

N

= Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., “[2]”) in table cells.

Residential Use Category

Household Living (as noted below)

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Single-Room Residence

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

{S}

Y

{S}

Y

{S}

Y

{S}

Y

{S}

Y

{S}

Y

{S}

Y

§ 14-603(21)

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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).

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Table 14-602-2: Uses Allowed in Commercial Districts

Previous District Name

C-1

C-2/RC-2

(/NCC)

C-3/RC-3

C-4

C-5

C-7/NSC

ASC

District Name

CMX-1

CMX-2

CMX-2.5

CMX-3

CMX-4

CMX-5

CA-1

CA-2

Use-Specific Standards

Y

= Yes permitted as of right |

S

= Special exception approval required

N

= Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(4)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-2) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., “[2]”) in table cells.

Residential Use Category

Household Living (as noted below)

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Single-Room Residence

N

{N}

Y

{N} Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

§ 14-603(21)

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Principal uses are allowed in Industrial districts in accordance with Table 14-602-3. 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).

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Table 14-602-3: Uses Allowed in Industrial Districts

Previous District Name

New

L4/L-5

L1/L2/L3

G1/G2

LR

PI

District Name

IRMX

[3]

ICMX

I-1

I-2

I-3

I-P

Use-Specific Standards

Y

= Yes permitted as of right |

S

= Special exception approval required

N

= Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(5)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-3) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., “[2]”) in table cells.

Residential Use Category

Household Living (as noted below)

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Single-Room Residence

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

§ 14-603(21)

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§ 14-603. Use-Specific Standards.

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No single-room residence use may be located within 500 ft. of the nearest lot line of a lot containing any single-room residence.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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