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Bill 140439

To amend Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay," and to amend Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 15, 2014CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Greenlee

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  1. “Bill No. 170306-A, entitled "An ordinance to reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Stated Meeting June 22, 2017 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'CTR, Center City Overlay' and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'Use Tables,' and to amend Section 14-803 'Motor Vehicle Parking Standards'"; and Bill No. , to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 1338 through 40 South 10th Street"; and Bill No.…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2017 · Jun 22, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 170306, entitled "An ordinance to reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'CTR, Center City Stated Meeting June 15, 2017 6/15/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Overlay' and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'Use Tables,' and to amend Section 14-803 'Motor Vehicle Parking Standards.'"”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2017 · Jun 15, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 160680, 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 Jackson Street, Broad Street, the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), Vare Street, Passyunk Avenue, and 24th Street"; and Bill No. 170…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 4, 2017 · May 4, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “An ordinance to reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay" and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," and to amend Section 14-803 "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 30, 2017 · Mar 30, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Bill No. 140341-A, 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 Tacony Street, Comly Street extended, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street"; and Bill No. 140144-A, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015 through 2020 inclusive"; and Bill No. 140145-A,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2014 · Jun 12, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The Committee on Rules, which has referred Bill No. 140277 entitled, "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lindbergh Boulevard, Suffolk Avenue and Island Avenue"; and Bill No. 140311, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located w…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2014 · Jun 5, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 15, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 3, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 3, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 3, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 5, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 5, 2014SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 5, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 12, 2014READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Aug 5, 2014SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title To amend Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay," and to amend Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS. * * * §14-502. / CTR, Center City Overlay. * * * (3) Height Regulations. * * * (d) Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area. (.1) The maximum height within the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area, except as provided in §14-502(3)(d)(.2) below, is 125 ft. (See Height Control Area Map 2 for illustrative purposes only). This 125-foot height limit does not apply to monuments, belfries, cupolas, minarets, pinnacles, gables, spires, or ornamental towers not intended for human occupancy, provided that the total height of the structure and excepted items does not exceed a maximum height of 209 ft. (.2) The maximum height within the area bounded by 23rd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, the Schuylkill River, and the center line of the right-of-way of SEPTA is 500 ft. The maximum height within the area bounded by 23rd Street, the center line of the right-of-way of SEPTA, the Schuylkill River, and Cherry Street is 300 ft. * * * SECTION 2. Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §14-602. Use Tables. * * * (3) Residential Districts. * * * (a) Notes for Table 14-602-1. * * * [5] In the RMX-3 district, retail sales and commercial service uses may not exceed 25% of the total gross floor area. Retail sales uses must be located on the ground floor of a building, except that, in the area bounded by Cherry Street, 23rd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the right-of-way of CSX Railroad, retail sales uses may be located above the ground floor provided that such retail sales uses have a direct entrance or entrances from the ground floor. Commercial service uses may be located on any floor of a building. SECTION 3. Sunset Provision. This Ordinance shall lapse on December 31, 2016 except as to any building permit then in effect. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End