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Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill changes the rules for the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, which affects businesses and development in that part of the city. The changes apply to the area's commercial overlay district, which guides what types of businesses can open and how they can operate. This bill affects businesses, developers, and residents in the East Falls area.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
November 13, 2025
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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:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

§ 14-503. /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.

(2) East Falls.

(d) Building Height.

Buildings in the CMX-3 district must have a minimum building height of 35 ft. or three stories

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and a maximum height of six stories, with a six-foot

minimum setback, from the front property line, for the sixth story.

(h) Parking.

(.5) For all properties zoned CMX-2.5 with a lot area of 7,500 square feet or larger, parking shall be provided at a rate of one parking space for every two dwelling units.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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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

  3. 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.
  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred