Bill 190443
Amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled “CTR, Center City Overlay”, Section 14-701 of the Zoning Code, entitled “Dimensional Standards” and Section 14-702 of the Zoning Code entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Housing Density Bonuses” under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 20, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember TaubenbergerAbstain (1)
Councilmember Domb
From the floor
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“190356, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to revise certain provisions Stated Meeting June 20, 2019 14-500, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by creating an overlay zoning district entitled '/WOA, West Oregon Avenue Overlay District'"; and Bill No. 190359, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designation…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye on all bills, with the exception of Bill No. 190443, which I will abstain from voting on.”
Councilman Domb · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“190356, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Stated Meeting June 13, 2019 Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by creating an overlay zoning district entitled '/WOA, West Oregon Avenue Overlay District'"; and Bill No. 190359, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 23, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2019AMENDED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 13, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 20, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jul 24, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay", Section 14-701 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Dimensional Standards" and Section 14-702 of the Zoning Code entitled "Floor Area, Height, and Housing Density Bonuses" 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) and 14-502(3)(d)(.3) 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. These 500-foot and 300-foot height limits do not apply to penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, heating and cooling towers, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building. (.3) The maximum height within the area bounded by 20th Street, Arch Street, Cuthbert Street and a line parallel to and 213.958 feet west of 20th Street is 240 ft. This 240-foot height limit does not apply to penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, heating and cooling towers, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building. * * * SECTION 2. Chapter 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: �14-701 Dimensional Standards (5) CMX-4 and CMX-5 Bulk and Massing Controls. *** (b) Option A: Sky Plane Controls *** (.1) Sky Plane Standards *** [(.h)] (.h) In the area bounded by 20th Street, Arch Street, Cuthbert Street and a line parallel to and 213.958 feet west of 20th Street, an applicant electing to be subject to these sky plane controls may take the dimensional limitations necessary to comply with sky plane on the 20th Street frontage and apply them instead to the entire west facade of its building in lieu of complying with sky plane as to the 20th Street frontage. (.i) L&I shall not issue a zoning permit unless the Commission has determined compliance with this � 14-701(5)(b) (Option A: Sky Plane Controls). * * * �14-702. Floor Area, Height and Housing Unit Density Bonuses. * * * (7) Mixed Income Housing. * * * (b) Criteria. A floor area, height, or housing unit density bonus, as applicable, may be earned (i) by providing affordable housing, provided that the project meets the standards set forth in subparagraphs (.1) through (.5), below; or (ii) if the owner of the property enters into a payment-in-lieu agreement that meets the standards set forth in subparagraph (.6), below. This bonus is not available for developments of subsidized housing where 51% or more of the dwelling units will be affordable under any of the definitions set forth in subsection (a) ("Affordability"), above, and is not available for developments where less than 50% of gross floor area will be in residential use except for property located in the area bounded by 20th Street, Arch Street, Cuthbert Street, a line parallel to 20th Street that extends north 32 feet from a point located on Cuthbert Street 282.5 feet from the northwest corner of 20th Street and Cuthbert Street, a line beginning at the foregoing point and extending 68.54 feet to the east parallel to Arch Street to a point and a line parallel to 20th Street beginning at the foregoing point and extending north 114.5 feet to the south side of Arch Street. *** (9) Underground Accessory Parking *** (a) Criteria. *** (.5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 14-702(9) the floor area bonus provided in this section may be earned by the construction of an underground public parking garage in the area bounded by 20th Street, Arch Street, Cuthbert Street, a line parallel to 20th Street that extends north 32 feet from a point located on Cuthbert Street 282.5 feet from the northwest corner of 20th Street and Cuthbert Street, a line beginning at the foregoing point and extending 68.54 feet to the east parallel to Arch Street to a point and a line parallel to 20th Street beginning at the foregoing point and extending north 114.5 feet to the south side of Arch Street. SECTION 3. Sunset Provision. This Ordinance shall lapse on May 14, 2024, except as to any building permit then in effect. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End