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Amending Section 14-520 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District," by reorganizing existing requirements and requiring Special Exceptions for certain uses in designated areas, 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
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? 14-520. /NDO, Ninth District Overlay District.
(1) Purpose.
(a) The buildings within this Overlay are predominantly characterized by a distinctive brick or stone facade.
(b) The Council wishes to preserve the historic character of the District and the buildings therein.
(c) New construction of buildings with visible facades covered by vinyl siding, horizontal aluminum siding, or stucco are inconsistent with the distinctive characteristics in the Overlay.
(d) Preservation of the historic brick and stone facades throughout the Overlay will maintain and enhance property values and the general attractiveness of the community.
(e) The commercial areas within this Overlay are characterized by their diversity and vibrancy.
(f) Preservation of the of commercial areas throughout the overlay will maintain and enhance property values and the general attractiveness of the community.
( 2 ) [1] Applicability.
[The requirements of this /NDO, Ninth District Overlay apply to all residentially and commercially zoned properties in the Ninth Councilmanic District.]
(a) Area Boundaries
(.1) Ninth District Area.
All residentially and commercially zoned lots located within District No. 9, as defined in ? 20-501 (Boundaries of Districts).
(.2) Commercial Review Area.
All commercially-zoned lots in the following areas:
(.a) Castor Avenue.
Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along both sides of Castor Avenue f...
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