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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Zoning and Planning, by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled Commercial Entertainment District, by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Commercial Entertainment District, is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-400. COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
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§14-406. Area Regulations.
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(5) Yards.
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(b) Waterfront Setback.
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(.1) A public open space which may include privately or publicly owned space at a width of no less than 30 feet; and a publicly or privately owned right-of-way dedicated for pedestrian and bicycle traffic at a width of no less than 20 feet. The Commission may reduce this setback requirement for all or part of a site if site-specific conditions warrant such a reduction, but in no case will the setback at any spot be less than 30 feet total, including the pedestrian and bicycle right-of-way. Foundations or structures supporting exterior open spaces shall be permitted within the 50-foot waterfront setback, provided that any encroachment will not reduce the 20 foot minimum width of the pedestrian and bicycle right-of-way.
§14-408. Off-Street Parking.
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(2) Off-street parking Layout and Access Conditions. Parking provided in this district shall be adequately served by high capacity roads and/or driveways approved by the Department of Streets as being adequate to safely serve the ingress and egress of patrons and guests using the facility, further provided:
(a) Except for interim facilities with 1700 or fewer gaming positions and except for facilities with structured parking in which the deck of the highest parking floor is at a height not exceeding 90 feet above grade (parapet walls, stair and elevator towers and light fixtures may be above 90 feet), not more than 10% of all parking spaces in a Commercial Entertainment District may be provided in parking lots. This includes required handicapped spaces, bus parking, limousine parking, cabstands, loading spaces and delivery spaces.
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§14-409. Off-Street Loading.
(1) Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following table. The number of required spaces for a Plan of Development, within the Commercial Entertainment District shall be determined by calculating the total gross floor area [of all buildings in the district] in accordance with §14-102(57) of the Code.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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