Bill 230770
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Callowhill Street, 18th Street, Vine Street, and 20th Street and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, “Zoning and Planning,” by revising Section Chapter 14-500, “Overlay Zoning Districts,” all under certain terms and conditions.
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Vote on Dec 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (15)
Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips
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“Hi. My name is Lisa Hastings and I strongly oppose overlay Bill 230770, as do hundreds of my neighbors. I live one block from the overlay area and within the area the neighborhood nearby it which will be strongly impacted forever by the precedence it sets. Stated Meeting 65 12/14/2023 The bill would endanger the integrity of the Parkway and the neighborhoods near it by destroying the protected Parkway area height lim…”
Ms. Hastings · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 230651, 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 Westminster Avenue, Mantua Avenue, 40th Street, Aspen Street, and 44th Street"; and Bill No. 230741, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Basic Utilities and Services use on a certain location within a s…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2023 · Dec 7, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 2, 2023Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 4, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Dec 4, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Dec 4, 2023AMENDED · Committee on Rules
- Dec 4, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Dec 7, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 14, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 20, 2023SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Callowhill Street, 18th Street, Vine Street, and 20th Street and to amend�Title 14�of The Philadelphia Code, "Zoning and Planning,"�by revising Section Chapter 14-500, "Overlay Zoning Districts,"�all under certain terms and conditions.� ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-106 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Callowhill Street, 18th Street, Vine Street, and 20th Street from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A," set forth below, to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B," set forth below. SECTION 2. 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. * * * (.19) Parkway Buffer Area. The Parkway Buffer area is: (.a) Northwest: any lot where any portion of the lot is located within the boundary lines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (as indicated on the City Plan) or Logan Square and within 200 ft. of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (as indicated on the City Plan) or Logan Square, between Fairmount Park and 18th Street. (.b) Southeast: any lot where any portion of the lot is located within the boundary lines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (as indicated on the City Plan) and within 200 ft. of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (as indicated on the City Plan) between Broad Street and 18th Street. * * * (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) through � 14-502(3)(d)(.4) [� 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. * * * (.4) The maximum height within the area bounded by Callowhill Street, 19th Street, Vine Street, and 20th Street, is 360 ft. This 360-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. * * * (e) Parkway Buffer Area, Northwest. This � 14-502(3)(e) applies to the Northwest Parkway Buffer Area (See Height Control Area Map 2 for illustrative purposes only). No height limit applicable throughout the Buffer Area shall apply to a building no part of which is within the Buffer Area, notwithstanding that a portion of the lot on which the building is located is within the Buffer Area. (f) Parkway Buffer Area, Southeast. This � 14-502(3)(f) applies to the Southeast Parkway Buffer Area (See Height Control Area Map 2 for illustrative purposes only). No height limit applicable throughout the Buffer Area shall apply to a building no part of which is within the Buffer Area, notwithstanding that a portion of the lot on which the building is located is within the Buffer Area. � 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District. * * * (6) Use Regulations. Roof decks for non-residential uses are permitted within the area bounded by Callowhill Street, 19th Street, Wood Street, 18th Street, Vine Street, and 20th Street. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End PHIL1\19019\0013\10706976.v4-10/30/23 PHIL1\19019\0013\10706976.v4-10/30/23