Bill 060963
Amending Chapter 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts" and by amending Chapter 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," all to revise parking regulations and to increase the permitted floor area of lots designated C-4 in the area bounded by North Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, North 13th Street, Wallace Street and Ridge Avenue.
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“Thank you, Madam President. Today, we will consider on 4/12/07 STATED - FINAL-PASSAGE CALENDAR , Bill No. 060963; and on , the last bill, Bill No. 070013. All other bills are being held.”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, April 12, 2007 · Apr 12, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 060963, an ordinance amending Chapter 14-1402 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," and by amending Chapter 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code, to revise parking regulations and to increase the permitted floor area of lots designated C-4 in the area bounded by north Broad 4/12/07 STATED - FINAL-PASSAGE CALENDAR Street, Fairmount Avenue, North 13th Street, Wallace Street, and Rid…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 12, 2007 · Apr 12, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 060963, an ordinance amending Chapter 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, to revise parking regulations and to increase the permitted floor area of lots designated C-4. 2/15/07 - STATED - 1ST READING”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 15, 2007 · Feb 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 060901, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, 32nd Street, a Railroad right-of-way, Oxford Street and 30th Street"; and Bill No. 060902, entitled "An ordinan…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 8, 2007 · Feb 8, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Dec 14, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 14, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 7, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Feb 7, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Rules
- Feb 7, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Feb 8, 2007ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 15, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 15, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 12, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 12, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 26, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts" and by amending Chapter 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," all to revise parking regulations and to increase the permitted floor area of lots designated C-4 in the area bounded by North Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, North 13th Street, Wallace Street and Ridge Avenue. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §14-305. "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts. * * * (2) Use Regulations. It is the intention of this section of the Code to allow for types of uses that are commonly found in and compatible with, a high-density business core. The uses permitted in these districts are those which minimize negative impact upon and which are compatible with the use and enjoyment of the public sidewalks and public space by large numbers of people and which enliven and enhance the public use, experience and enjoyment of these spaces. Therefore, the specific uses permitted in these districts shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for: (a) Parking garages, whether above or below ground level when the lot on which it is located has frontage on any of the following streets: * * * (.4) the area bounded by North Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, North 13th Street, Wallace Street and Ridge Avenue. * * * (8) Floor Area Regulations. No building in these districts shall have a gross floor area (as defined in §14-102(39)) greater than that permitted under the provisions herein set forth. (a) Basic Floor Area. Every building in these districts shall be permitted a gross floor area as follows: * * * (.3) Lots designated "C-4" Commercial within an area bounded by North Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, North 13th Street, Wallace Street and Ridge Avenue: Six hundred percent (600%) of the area of the lot. SECTION 2. Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia is hereby amended to read as follows: §14-1402. Parking in Residential Districts. * * * (2) Number of Spaces Required. For all dwellings one space for each family, except as follows: (a) For dwellings containing twenty-five or more families: * * * (.4) Within the area bounded by North Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, North 13th Street, Wallace Street and Ridge Avenue: Seven spaces per ten families; SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End