Bill 110717
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading.
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“We will now consider Bill No. 110717.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2011 · Dec 1, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 110662, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Chapter 14-1631, entitled 'Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls,' to further define the Prohibited Uses"; and Bill No. 110672, entitled "An ordinance repealing an ordinance (Bill No. 110185), entitled 'An ordinance amending the…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2011 · Nov 17, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 13, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 16, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Nov 16, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Nov 16, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Nov 17, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 17, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 17, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 14, 2011SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Commercial Entertainment District," is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING. * * * CHAPTER 14-400. COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. * * * §14-406. Area Regulations. * * * (5) Yards. * * * (b) Waterfront Setback. * * * (.1) A public open space which may include privately or publicly owned space at a width of no less than 30 feet; and a publicly or privately owned right-of-way dedicated for pedestrian and bicycle traffic at a width of no less than 20 feet. The Commission may reduce this setback requirement for all or part of a site if site-specific conditions warrant such a reduction, but in no case will the setback at any spot be less than 30 feet total, including the pedestrian and bicycle right-of-way. Foundations or structures supporting exterior open spaces shall be permitted within the 50-foot waterfront setback, provided that any encroachment will not reduce the 20 foot minimum width of the pedestrian and bicycle right-of-way. §14-408. Off-Street Parking. * * * (2) Off-street parking Layout and Access Conditions. Parking provided in this district shall be adequately served by high capacity roads and/or driveways approved by the Department of Streets as being adequate to safely serve the ingress and egress of patrons and guests using the facility, further provided: (a) Except for interim facilities with 1700 or fewer gaming positions and except for facilities with structured parking in which the deck of the highest parking floor is at a height not exceeding 90 feet above grade (parapet walls, stair and elevator towers and light fixtures may be above 90 feet), not more than 10% of all parking spaces in a Commercial Entertainment District may be provided in parking lots. This includes required handicapped spaces, bus parking, limousine parking, cabstands, loading spaces and delivery spaces. * * * §14-409. Off-Street Loading. (1) Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following table. The number of required spaces for a Plan of Development, within the Commercial Entertainment District shall be determined by calculating the total gross floor area [of all buildings in the district] in accordance with §14-102(57) of the Code. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End PHILADELPHIA\6198172\6 255033.000 2 PHILADELPHIA\6198172\6 255033.000 PHILADELPHIA\6198172\6 255033.000