Bill 160718
Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District," by adding a new area entitled "Society Hill Area," adding additional standards concerning green roofs, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Good afternoon. My name is Rosanne Loesch and I'm President of the Society Hill Civic Association, which is the neighborhood group representing over 5,000 residents in Philadelphia's historic district. I am here to testify in support of Bill 160718. Thank you, Council President Clarke, members of Council, and especially District Councilman Mark Squilla for this opportunity to testify. Our neighborhood has worked hard…”
Ms. Loesch · Stated Meeting, April 20, 2017 · Apr 20, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill No. 170193-A, entitled "An ordinance Stated Meeting April 20, 2017 Harbin to construct, own and maintain various planter box encroachments at 332 through 334 North Broad Street"; and Bill No. 160808, entitled "An ordinance amending the Institutional Development District Master Plan of the University of Pennsylvania, by allowing for the construction of the New Patient Pavilion located at 1 Convention Avenue"; and…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 20, 2017 · Apr 20, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 160718, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled '/CTR, Center City Overlay District,' by adding a new area entitled 'Society Hill Area,' adding additional standards concerning green roofs, and making Stated Meeting April 6, 2017 changes"; and Bill No…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 6, 2017 · Apr 6, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 8, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 30, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Nov 30, 2016RECESSED · Committee on Rules
- Mar 14, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Mar 14, 2017Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Rules
- Apr 3, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Apr 3, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Apr 3, 2017AMENDED · Committee on Rules
- Apr 3, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Apr 6, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 6, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 6, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 20, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 4, 2017NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District," by adding a new area entitled "Society Hill Area," adding additional standards concerning green roofs, 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * § 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay District. * * * (2) Applicability. * * * (b) Area Boundaries. The standards and regulations of this section apply to the areas within the /CTR Overlay district set forth as follows: * * * (.32) Society Hill Area. The Society Hill Area is bounded by Walnut Street, 8th Street, Lombard Street, and the Delaware River. * * * (d) /CTR Summary Table. Table 14-502-1, below, summarizes the standards and regulations of this § 14-502 (/CTR, Center City Overlay District). In the event of conflict between the provisions of Table 14-502-1 and the text of this Zoning Code, the text shall govern. Table 14-502-1: /CTR Summary Table Area Height Controls Setback / Build-To Controls Supple-mental Use Controls Parking & Loading Controls Sign Controls Special Review Controls Bulk and Massing Controls * * * Rittenhouse Square § 14-502(7)(j) Society Hill § 14-502(5) South Street/Head House Square § 14-502(5) * * * * * * (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. * * * [6] For lots zoned CMX-2 or CMX-2.5, [except in the area bounded by Walnut Street, 8th Street, Lombard Street, and the Delaware River,] there shall be no maximum number of dwelling units and a minimum of 360 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit. Whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. * * * [9] Notwithstanding any other provision of the Center City Overlay District, the minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be calculated according to the provisions of §14-602 (Use Tables), except that the Green Roofs provisions set forth in Table Note [1] of Table 14-602-1 and Table Note [2] of Table 14-602-2 shall not apply. Table 14-502-2: Supplemental Use Controls in the Center City 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 Society Hill Area South Street/ Head House Square 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] [9] * * * * * * (10) Incentive limitations. (a) In the Society Hill Area, the provisions of § 14-603(7) ("Fresh Food Market") shall not apply. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End