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Amending Section 14-802 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios," by removing residential parking ratio minimums for the CMX-4 and CMX-5 Zoning Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill changes the rules for parking in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically in CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts. It removes the minimum parking requirements for new residential buildings in these areas. This change affects developers and residents living in these areas.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 15, 2025
Sponsors
CPCouncil President JohnsonJamie Gauthier
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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:

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TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-

802

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MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING RATIOS

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§14-802. Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios

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(3) Required Parking in Commercial Districts

Table 14-802-2 lists the parking requirements for Commercial districts, except CMX-1, CA-1, and CA-2. The CMX-1 parking requirements are set forth in §14-802(7)(a) (CMX-1 Parking). The CA-1 and CA-2 parking requirements are set forth in § 14-802(7)(b) (CA-1 and CA-2 Parking).

(a)

Notes for Table 14-802-2

[1] Applies notwithstanding the provisions of any overlay to the contrary.

Table 14-802-2: Required Parking in Commercial Districts (Except CMX-1, CA-1, and CA-2)

Minimum Required Parking Spaces (spaces per unit/sq. ft. of gross floor area/beds/seats/room)

See § 14-802(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-802-2) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., “[2]”) in table cells.

CMX-2/2.5

CMX-3

CMX-4/5

Residential Use Category (as noted below)

Household Living (except as noted below)

0

3/10 units

0

Multi-Family

0

3/10 units

{3/10 units}

0 [1]

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

{Curly Braces} indicate matter deleted.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Committee on Rules

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  3. Committee on Rules

    Details not published

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  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred