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Amending Section 14-601 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Categories” by making changes to the retail sales use category definitions, and amending Section 14-602, entitled “Use Tables” by making changes to the use tables to reflect the updated retail sales use category definitions, 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 amended to read as follows:
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TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS
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§14-601. Use Categories
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(6) Retail Sales Use Category
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[(d) Food, Beverages, and Groceries.
Uses that sell or otherwise provide food or beverages for off-premises consumption, including grocery stores and similar uses that provide incidental and accessory food and beverage service as part of their primary retail sales business. The following is a food, beverage, and groceries specific use type:]
(d) Groceries and Pharmaceuticals
Uses that sell or otherwise provide food or beverages for off-premises consumption, including grocery stores and similar uses that provide incidental and accessory food and beverage service as part of their primary retail sales business.
(.1) Farmer's Market.
[An area for the sale of food crops and non-food crops (e.g., flowers) directly to consumers within an enclosed structure, or outdoors on a lot.] See § 9-213(b).
(.2) Large Grocery Store
A business of over 5,000 square feet of gross floor area which sells food, with a majority of floor space dedicated to fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, deli and prepared meats, frozen food, dry goods, snacks, beverages, health and beauty aids, non-perishable items, and food ingredients for home preparation and consumption.
(.3) Large Pharmacy
A business of over 5,000 square feet of gross floor area whose principal purpose is the sale of items dispensed by a person who holds a permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy, under Section 4 of the Pharmacy Act, 63 PS Section 390-4, to dispense medical prescriptions and to administer on-site medication. This use typically includes accessory sales of medical equipment, and general merchandise and food and beverage items commonly found in grocery stores.
(.4) Community Pharmacy
A business of less than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area whose principal purpose is the sale of items dispensed by a person who holds a permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy, under Section 4 of the Pharmacy Act, 63 PS Section 390-4, to dispense medical prescriptions and to administer on-site medication. This use typically includes accessory sales of medical equipment, and general merchandise and food and beverage items commonly found in grocery stores.
(.5) Community Grocery Store.
A business, under 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, with a majority of floor space dedicated to frozen food, dry goods, snacks, beverages, health and beauty aids, non-perishable items, and food ingredients for home preparation and consumption.
(.a) Convenience Store with Food Preparation
A community grocery store, with on-site preparation of food, that principally sells factory-packaged food items for home consumption, beverages, newspapers, magazines, health and beauty aids.
(.b) Convenience Store without Food Preparation
A community grocery store, without on-site preparation of food, that principally sells factory-packaged food items for home consumption, beverages, newspapers, magazines, and health and beauty aids.
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[(f) Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales.
Uses that sell or otherwise provide goods for personal grooming and for the day-to-day maintenance of personal health and well-being
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(.1) Convenience Sales.
Any uses that qualify as Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales, excluding those carried out on a premises with respect to which a permit to conduct a pharmacy has been issued by the State Board of Pharmacy.
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§14-602. Use Tables.
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Table 14-602-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Districts
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District Name |
RSD-1 |
RSD-2 |
RSD-3 |
RSA-1 |
RSA-2 |
RSA-3 |
RSA-4 |
RSA-5 |
RSA-6 |
RTA-1 |
RM-1 |
RM-2 |
RM-3 |
RM-4 |
RMX-1 |
RMX-2 |
RMX-3 |
Use-Specific Standards |
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Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. |
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Retail Sales Use Category |
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{Food, Beverages, and Groceries} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{Y[3]} |
{Y[4]} |
{Y[5]} |
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{Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, Convenience Sales} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{Y[3]} |
{Y[4]} |
{Y[5]} |
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Groceries and Pharmaceuticals (unless otherwise specified below) |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Large Grocery Store |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Large Pharmacy |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Community Pharmacy |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Community Grocery Store |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Convenience Store with Food Preparation |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Convenience Store without Food Preparation |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Table 14-602-2: Uses Allowed in Commercial Districts
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District Name |
CMX-1 |
CMX-2 |
CMX-2.5 |
CMX-3 |
CMX-4 |
CMX-5 |
CA-1 |
CA-2 |
Use-Specific Standards |
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Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. |
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Retail Sales Use Category |
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{Food, Beverages, and Groceries} |
{Y[5]} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
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{Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, Convenience Sales} |
{Y[5]} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
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Groceries and Pharmaceuticals (unless otherwise specified below) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Large Grocery Store |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Large Pharmacy |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Community Pharmacy |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Community Grocery Store |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Convenience Store with Food Preparation |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Convenience Store without Food Preparation |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Table 14-602-3: Uses Allowed in Industrial Districts
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District Name |
IRMX [3] |
ICMX |
I-1 |
I-2 |
I-3 |
I-P |
Use-Specific Standards |
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Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. |
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Retail Sales Use Category |
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{Food, Beverages, and Groceries} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
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{Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, Convenience Sales} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
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Groceries and Pharmaceuticals (unless otherwise specified below) |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Large Grocery Store |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Large Pharmacy |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Community Pharmacy |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Community Grocery Store |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Convenience Store with Food Preparation |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Convenience Store without Food Preparation |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Table 14-602-4: Uses Allowed in Special Purpose Districts
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District Name |
SP-INS |
SP-ENT |
SP-STA |
SP-PO-P |
SP-PO-A |
SP-AIR |
SP-CIV |
Standards |
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Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. |
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Retail Sales Use Category |
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{Food, Beverages, and Groceries} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{N} |
{N} |
{N} |
{Y} |
{S} |
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{Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, Convenience Sales} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{Y} |
{N} |
{N} |
{Y} |
{S} |
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Groceries and Pharmaceuticals (unless otherwise specified below) |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
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Large Grocery Store |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Large Pharmacy |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Community Pharmacy |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
S |
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Community Grocery Store |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
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Convenience Store with Food Preparation |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
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Convenience Store without Food Preparation |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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Explanation:
Italics indicate new matter added.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
{Braces} indicate matter deleted within a table.
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