Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by revising the building height in certain residentially zoned district; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby further amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS.
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§ 14-701. Dimensional Standards.
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(2) Residential District Dimensional Tables.
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(b) Notes for Table 12-701-1.
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[4] If abutting lots on both sides of an attached house structure contain only two stories of habitable space, the stories above the second story of the attached house shall be set back an additional eight ft. from the minimum setback shown on this table; except this requirement shall not apply to corner lots. such structure shall not extend above the height of the taller of the immediately abutting two story structures; further, if fifty percent or more of the structures on a blockface contain only two stories of habitable space, no attached structure may exceed the height of the tallest two story structure.
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(c) Notes for Table 12-701-2.
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[5] If abutting lots on both sides of an attached house structure contain only two stories of habitable space, the stories above the second story of the attached house shall be set back an additional eight ft. from the minimum setback shown on this table; except this requirement shall not apply to corner lots. such structure shall not extend above the height of the taller of the immediately abutting two story structures; further, if fifty percent or more of the structures on a blockface contain only two stories of habitable space, no attached structure may exceed the height of the tallest two story structure.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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Explanation:
Strikethrough indicates matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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