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Amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses," to clarify the terms of the public street enhancement bonus and make related technical changes, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted legislation amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for floor area, building height, and dwelling-unit density bonuses. It clarifies that qualifying public street enhancements can earn a floor-area-ratio bonus of 200% for 200–249 linear feet of improvements and 300% for more than 250 linear feet, affecting development projects that use this bonus.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 14, 2026
Sponsors
Mark Squilla
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1: Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

§ 14-702. Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses.

(17) Public Street Enhancement Bonus.

(a) Criteria.

A [height]

floor area ratio

bonus may be earned [by providing]

for the provision of

public street [enhancements]

enhancements,

provided that these enhancements meet the following minimum [standards.]

standards:

(b) [Bonus Building Height.]

Floor Area Ratio Bonus.

(.1) [The additional building height]

In addition to the maximum floor area ratio otherwise available pursuant to this Chapter, the

floor area ratio

earned by providing a street enhancement is:

Street Enhancement Linear Footage

Additional FAR

/CMX-5

200 linear ft. to 249 liner ft.

[200]

200%

Over 250 linear ft.

[300]

300%

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

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

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    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

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    Suspend the rules of the council

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