THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District
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§ 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District
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(2) Minimum Lot Area.
[(a) In the RSA-5 district, the minimum lot area shall be 1,440 sq. ft., except that a lot containing at least 1,600 sq. ft. of land may be divided into lots with a minimum lot size of 800 sq. ft., provided that:
(.1) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided is 1,000 sq. ft. or less;
(.2) Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and
(.3) Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district.]
[(b)]
In the CMX-2 district, the number of permitted dwelling units is as follows, provided that, 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:
(.1) A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area;
(.2) A maximum of three dwelling units are permitted for lots that are 1,440 sq. ft. to 1,919 sq. ft. in area; and a 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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(4) [Bonuses.
Lots shall not be eligible for any floor area, height, or dwelling unit density bonuses pursuant to § 14-702(7) ("Mixed Income Housing") or to § 14-702(16) ("Green Roof")
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, except as follows:
(a) Lots located south of Spring Garden Street where less than fifty percent (50%) of gross floor area will be in residential use shall be eligible for bonuses pursuant to § 14-702(7) ("Mixed Income Housing"); and
(b) Lots located south of Spring Garden Street where at least fifty percent (50%) of gross floor area will be in residential use shall be eligible for bonuses pursuant to § 14-702(7) ("Mixed Income Housing"), provided that bonuses may not be earned by entering into a payment in-lieu agreement, as otherwise provided in § 14-702(7)(b)(.6).]
Reserved.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
Explanation:
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