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Bill 160073

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 28, 2016Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

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  1. To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on May 17, 2016, I signed the remaining bills which were passed by Council at its session on May 5, 2016, with the exception of Bill No. 160073, which I am returning without my signature. And I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning a…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 19, 2016 · May 19, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. Thank you, Council President. I just wanted to make a comment. I know we all voted for it Stated Meeting May 5, 2016 myself, Bill No. 160073, and my only concern is that this doesn't become a precedent whereby we're restricting certain people from housing, which is namely college students. And I don't want the message to go out to the residents of the City that this is going to occur in other areas, because we want t…

    Councilman Domb · Stated Meeting, May 5, 2016 · May 5, 2016 · 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. 160006, 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 Ridge Avenue, 16th Street, Ogden Street, 15th Street, Poplar Street, Carlisle Street, and Brown Street"; and Bill No. 160073, en…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 28, 2016 · Apr 28, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 28, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 22, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Apr 22, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Apr 22, 2016AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Apr 22, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Apr 28, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 28, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 28, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 5, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 19, 2016NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," and making related changes, all 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. DEFINITIONS. * * * § 14-203. Definitions. For purposes of this Zoning Code, the following definitions shall apply; words, phrases, and terms not defined herein, but defined in Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), shall be construed as defined in Title 4. * * * (325) Student. As used in § 14-506 (/NCP, North Central Philadelphia Overlay District) and in § 14-502(5)(a)(.6)[8] (prohibited uses in the Rittenhouse Square Residential Area), the term "Student" shall have the meaning as defined under Chapter 10-1800 (Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct) of The Philadelphia Code. * * * CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS. * * * § 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay. * * * (2) Applicability. (a) District Boundaries. The /CTR Overlay district, beginning at its northwest boundary and proceeding east, is the area bounded by Poplar Street, 6th Street, West Girard Avenue, Frankford Avenue, North Delaware Avenue, Beach Street, East Columbia Avenue, the Delaware River, Reed Street, Front Street, Washington Avenue, Grays Ferry Avenue, Ellsworth Street, and the Schuylkill River, as shown on the /CTR Overlay district map for illustrative purposes only. (b) Area Boundaries. The standards and regulations of this section apply to the areas within the /CTR Overlay district set forth as follows: * * * (.31) Rittenhouse Square Residential Area. The Rittenhouse Square Residential Area includes all properties on both sides of the street known as Rittenhouse Square (located between Spruce Street and Locust Street) between 20th street and 21st street. * * * (5) Supplemental Use Controls. For the purposes of this § 14-502(5) (Supplemental Use Controls), the following supplemental use controls apply to the areas listed in Table 14-502-2 and Table 14-502-3. (a) Use Table 14-502-2. Principal uses are allowed within the Center City Overlay District in accordance with the use regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as provided in Table 14-502-2 (See accompanying Supplemental Use Controls Area Map for illustrative purposes only). Uses classified as accessory uses are not regulated by the use table. Accessory uses are permitted in conjunction with allowed principal uses, provided they comply with all applicable regulations of § 14-603 (Use-Specific Standards) and § 14-604 (Accessory Uses and Structures). * * * (.6) Notes for Table 14-502-2. * * * [8] The following uses shall not be permitted in the Rittenhouse Square Residential Area: (.1) Group living; provided that this prohibition shall not apply to Personal Care Homes, which use shall be controlled by the underlying zoning of a property. (.2) Housing, not owner-occupied, rented only to students (as defined by § 14-203(325) (Student)) or the marketing of which include the phrases student housing, student living, student apartments, or other such terms suggesting rentals are available only to students or is directed primarily to students. Table 14-502-2: Supplemental Use Controls in the City Center Overlay District Center City Commercial District Control Area Chestnut and Walnut Street Area, East Chestnut and Walnut Street Area, West Broad Street Area, South Broad Street Area, North Chinatown Area Old City Residential Area South Street/ Head House Square Area Rittenhouse Square Residential Area Use-Specific Standards N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | S = Special exception approval required | Blank = No overlay-specific regulations apply See § 14-502(5)(a)(.6) (Notes for Table 14-502-2) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. Residential Use Category Household Living [6][7] [8] * * * * * * SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End