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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by repealing and replacing Section 14-507, entitled "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," to provide for new special controls, and by amending Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area Bonuses," to provide for floor area and height bonuses for the Central Delaware Riverfront, and to make adjustments to the criteria for bonuses relating to public open space, transit improvements and green development, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 14-507 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
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§14-507. /CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District.
(1) Purpose. The Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District is intended to connect the public and neighborhoods to the waterfront; promote sound economic development; preserve and create jobs; support diverse, walkable neighborhoods; and preserve and renew historic and natural resources.
(2) District Boundaries. The Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District shall consist of all lots, except for lots zoned I-P, located in the area bounded by Allegheny Avenue; the pierhead line of the Delaware River, as established by the Secretary of War on September 10, 1940; Oregon Avenue; and the east side of Interstate 95, as shown on the following map for illustrative purposes only.
(3) River Access Streets. For the purposes of this §14-507, "river access streets" shall mean the following streets:
(a) Dickinson Street.
(b) Washington Avenue.
(c) Christian Street.
(d) Race Street.
(e) Callowhill Street.
(f) Spring Garden Street.
(g) Frankford Avenue.
(h) Columbia Avenue.
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