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To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Norris Street, 9th Street, Berks Street, and 10th Street, by amending Section 14-304 of The Zoning Code, entitled "C-3" Commercial District, by amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts"; and by amending Section 14-1405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Off-Street Loading," under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 14-300. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
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ยง14-304. "C-3" Commercial.
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(2) Area Regulations.
(a) Occupied Area.
(.1) Buildings containing one or more families shall not occupy more than 75% of the lot area on intermediate lots and not more than 80% on corner lots;
(.2) Buildings other than dwellings shall not occupy more than 90% of the lot area on intermediate lots and not more than 95% on corner lots.
(.3) Buildings containing one or more families shall not occupy more than 90% of the lot area on corner lots in the area bounded by Norris Street, 9th Street, Berks Street and a certain rail right-of way located between 9th Street and 10th Street;
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(d) Yards and Courts.
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(.3) Newly Erected Buildings Containing Three or More Families and Five Stories or Over in Height.
(.a) Yards and Courts With Legally Required Windows. Any wall with one or more legally required windows shall be located so that every point of the wall shall be a minimum horizontal distance of fifty feet from: (1) the opposite side of any street which the wall faces, (2) any facing lot line which is not a street line, (3) any opposing wall on the same lot; provided, that every court between wings of the same building shall have no req...
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