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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by amending use regulations in certain Residential Districts, and by making certain technical amendments, 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 by amending Chapter 14-200 as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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ยง14-204. "R-3" Residential District.
(1) Use Regulations. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:
(a) Detached single-family dwellings;
(b) Semi-detached single-family dwellings;
(c) [Agriculture or horticulture, except the commercial keeping or handling of farm stock or poultry; and except commercial greenhouses or establishments for sale of farm or horticultural products;
(d) Office of doctors of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, chiropractic or optometry, podiatry; minister; lawyer; licensed psychologist; or architect provided that such office:
(.1) Shall be situated in the dwelling of such practitioner;
(.2) Shall be incidental to the main purpose of the residence;
(.3) Shall have no more than one assistant regularly employed therein;
(.4) Shall not be used by any colleagues or associates;
(e)] Private dwelling garage and/or stable as an accessory use;
[(f)](d) Accessory uses, as defined;
[(g) The following uses, in completely enclosed, detached buildings only, provided that any existing building which is proposed to be converted into one of the following uses shall comply with the area regulations and the off-street parking regulations of the district; and further provided that off-street parking shall not be located between the street line and the front wall of any existin...
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