Bill 050230-A

..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by amending requirements relating to courts in certain Residential Districts, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. * * * §14-204. Footnotes and Abbreviations. (1) Footnotes. The following numbered paragraphs set forth below refer to corresponding numbered footnotes in the Charts at Section 14-205. * * * [2. Courts. Courts are not required. When courts are provided, the following requirements are in addition to the minimum width for courts which are set forth in the Charts at §14-205. In "R-1", "R-1A", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-5", "R-5A" "R-6", "R-7", "R-8", "R-9", "R-9A", "R-10", "R-10A" and "R-10B", the minimum width of an open court between wings of a building shall be 12 feet. The least dimension of an inner court shall be 8 feet. Minimum area for such court shall be 100 square feet. Such courts of less area than 300 square feet shall not be permitted for any building used for dwelling purposes, except when used as vent shafts; In "R-1", "R-1A", "R-2", "R-3", "R-4", "R-5", "R-5A". Courts when used shall be in addition to the open area required. The minimum widths of courts shall be the same as the minimum widths required for side yards; Courts in "R-6" and "R-7". Open courts not between wings of the same building shall be the same minimum width required for side yards, except in the case of attached dwellings, which shall have a required minimum width of 5 feet; Courts in "R-8". No court in an attached building shall be less than 5 feet in width; Courts in "R-9", "R-9A", "R-10" and "R-10A". No court in a single-family dwelling or duplex dwelling shall be less than 5 feet in width. No court in a multiple dwelling or a building other than a dwelling shall be less than 8 feet in width; Courts in"R-10B". When courts are used, the minimum width shall be 5 feet.] 2. Reserved. §14-205 * * * DISTRICT R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 [COURT MINIMUM WIDTH (if used) (FT.)2 15 15 7 7 6] DISTRICT R-5 R-5A R-6 R-7 R-8 [COURT MINIMUM WIDTH (if used) (FT.)2 8 8 5 5 5] DISTRICT R-9 R-9A R-10 R-10A R-10B [COURT MINIMUM WIDTH (if used) (FT.)2 5 5 5 5 5] SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End