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File #: 250432    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COUNCIL
File created: 5/1/2025 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Young
Indexes: OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
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Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, 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 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District

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? 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District

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(2) Minimum Lot Area.

[(a) In the RSA-5 district, the minimum lot area shall be 1,440 sq. ft., except that a lot containing at least 1,600 sq. ft. of land may be divided into lots with a minimum lot size of 800 sq. ft., provided that:

(.1) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided is 1,000 sq. ft. or less;

(.2) Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and

(.3) Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district.]

[(b)] (a) In the CMX-2 district, the number of permitted dwelling units is as follows, provided that, whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number:

(.1) A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area;

(.2) A maximum of three dwelling units are permitted for lots that are 1,440 sq. ft. to 1,919 sq. ft. in area; and a minimum of 480 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the lot area in excess of 1,919 sq. ft.

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(4) [Bonuses.

Lots shall not be eligible for any floor area, height, or dwelling unit density bonuses pursuant to ? 14-702(7) ("Mixed Income Housing") or to ? 14-702(16) ("Green Roof"). , except as follows:

(a) Lots located so...

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