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To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, 15th Street, Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts;" amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts;" and by amending Section 14-1620 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Avenue of the Arts North Special District Controls," all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
ยง14-305. "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts.
(2) Use Regulations. It is the intention of this Section of the Code to allow for types of uses that are commonly found in and compatible with, a high-density business core. The uses permitted in these districts are those which minimize negative impact upon and which are compatible with the use and enjoyment of the public sidewalks and public space by large numbers of people and which enliven and enhance the public use, experience and enjoyment of these spaces. Therefore, the specific uses permitted in these districts shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:
(a) Parking garages, whether above or below ground level, when the lot on which it is located has frontage on any of the following streets:
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(.6) the area bounded by Broad Street, 15th Street, Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue;
(b) The uses permitted in "C-3" Commercial Districts subject to all the use qualifications set forth therein except:
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(.3) In the area bounded by Broad Street, 15th Street, Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, individual units in multiple dwellings may house up to four persons unrelated by blood, m...
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