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Bill 210362

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Section 14-502, entitled “/ CTR, Center City Overlay District,” to create the “Mid- Walnut Street Area,” all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 22, 2021Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 10, 2021 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

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  1. Bill No. 200713, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the 01:56:23 zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Master Street and 6th Street"; and Bill No. 210362, entitled "An 01:56:31 ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending certain provisions of Section 14-…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2021 · Jun 10, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 200713, entitled "An ordinance to amend the 00:33:47 Stated Meeting May 27, 2021 changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Master 00:33:55 Street and 6th Street"; and Bill No. 210081, entitled "An ordinance am…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2021 · May 27, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 22, 2021Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 25, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. May 25, 2021HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. May 25, 2021REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. May 27, 2021SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 27, 2021ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 27, 2021READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 10, 2021READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 23, 2021SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-502, entitled "/ CTR, Center City Overlay District," to create the "Mid- Walnut Street Area," 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 * * * (.34) Mid-Walnut Street Area. The Mid-Walnut Street Area shall apply to all properties zoned CMX-5 that front on the north side of Walnut Street (extending west 135 feet from the northwest corner curb line of 11th and Walnut Streets) and front on the west side of 11th Street (extending north 70 feet from the northwest corner curb line of 11th and Walnut Streets). * * * (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 * * * Market Street East Retail Area * * * Mid-Walnut Street Area � 14-502(3)(o) � 14-502(6)(m) � 14-502(9)(g) Minimum Building Height Area � 14-502(3)(j) * * * (3) Height Regulations. * * * (o) Mid-Walnut Street Area. (.1) The maximum height of all structures within the Mid-Walnut Street Area shall be 192.46 feet, provided that roof access structures, penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building may be located an additional 10 feet above the stated height maximum. (.2) The exceptions to height limits in Table 14-701-6 (Exceptions to Dimensional Standards) shall not apply. * * * (6) Parking and Loading Regulations. * * * (m) Mid-Walnut Street Area. Notwithstanding the requirements of �14-802 (Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios) and the requirements of � 14-806 (Off-Street Loading), lots located within the Mid-Walnut Street Area that are used for multi-family dwelling units and that comply with all applicable bicycle parking ratios and standards of this Zoning Code, shall meet the following standard: (.1) Accessory Parking shall be provided at a ratio of one space per seven dwelling units; and (.2) Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in the amount required by � 14-806 (Off-Street Loading) subject to any adjustments under � 14-806(4) (Adjustments to Loading Requirements), provided that: (.a) Required off-street loading spaces shall not be required to be larger than 10 ft wide and 30 ft long and shall not be required to have more than 12 ft. of unobstructed height. (.b) Required off-street loading spaces are not required to be in an enclosed structure, within the building, or enclosed by a fence or any type of screening device. * * * (9) Bulk and Massing Controls. * * * (g) Mid-Walnut Street Area. (.1) Notwithstanding the provisions of � 14-701(5) (CMX-4 and CMX-5 Bulk and Massing Controls), the maximum lot coverage for portions of buildings above 65 ft. and up to 300 ft. in height shall be ninety-five percent (95%) of the lot. (.2) The requirements of 14-701(5)(c)(.6)(.a) are not applicable to properties located within the Mid-Walnut Street Area. ..End 2