Bill 260709

Title Amending Section 14-530 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/EDO, Eighth District Overlay District” by restricting additional uses and making technical 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 * * * § 14-530. /EDO, Eighth District Overlay District. * * * (1) Applicability. The Eighth District Overlay District applies to lots located within District No. 8, as defined in Section 20-501 (Boundaries of Districts). (a) Area Boundaries The requirements of this /EDO, Eighth District Overlay District, apply to properties within the Eighth Council District. [(2) Minimum Lot Area In the RSA-5 district, the minimum lot area shall be 1,440 sq. ft., except that a lot containing at least 1,600 sq. ft. of land may be divided into lots with a minimum lot size of 800 sq. ft., provided that: (a) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided must each have a lot size of 1,000 sq. ft. or less; (b) Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and (c) Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district.] (2) Supplemental Use Regulations. (a) CMX-1 Unit Counts. (.1) Within the CMX-1 district, one residential unit and/or one commercial unit are permitted, provided that the total number of dwelling units shall not exceed one. (b) Accessory Dwelling Units. (.1) Accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted in the RSA-5 and CMX-1 zoning districts, except within buildings or structures that meet the conditions of § 14-604(11)(d)(.1) (Historic Structures). [(3) Accessory Dwelling Units. Accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted in the RSA-5 and CMX-1 zoning districts, except within buildings or structures that meet the conditions of § 14-604(11)(d)(.1) (Historic Structures).] (3) Development Standards (a) Minimum Lot Area (.1) In the RSA-5 district, the minimum lot area shall be 1,440 sq. ft., except that a lot containing at least 1,600 sq. ft. of land may be divided into lots with a minimum lot size of 800 sq. ft., provided that: (.a) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided is 1,000 sq. ft. or less; (.b) Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and (.c) Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district. (.2) In the CMX-2 district, the number of permitted dwelling units is as follows, provided that, 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: (.a) A maximum of two dwelling units is permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area; (.b) A maximum of three dwelling units are permitted for lots that are 1,440 sq. ft. to 1,919 sq. ft. in area; and a minimum of 480 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the lot area in excess of 1,919 sq. ft. (4) Parking. Reserved. (5) Signs. Reserved. (6) Design Standards. Reserved. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. End