City of Philadelphia - File #: 150505

• File #: 150505
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/21/2015
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 11/12/2015
• Title: Amending Section 14-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," and Section 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by adding a new subsection entitled "/ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District;" amending Chapter 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses;" by adding a new subsection entitled "Stormwater Open Space" and a new subsection entitled "Through-Block Connection;" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 2nd Street, Callowhill Street, and 6th Street.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Henon
• Indexes: OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT, ZONING
• Code sections: 14-200 - Residential Districts, 14-500 - Industrial Districts

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/1/2015	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/12/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:0
10/1/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
9/30/2015	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/30/2015	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
9/30/2015	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
9/30/2015	1	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/21/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Section 14-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," and Section 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by adding a new subsection entitled "/ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District;" amending Chapter 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses;" by adding a new subsection entitled "Stormwater Open Space" and a new subsection entitled "Through-Block Connection;" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 2nd Street, Callowhill Street, and 6th Street.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-106 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 2nd Street, Callowhill Street, and 6th Street, from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A" set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B" set forth below.

SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-200. DEFINITIONS
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(47.1) Building Line.
The outermost portion of the exterior wall of a building.
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(317.1) Street Drainage
The stormwater runoff between the crown or centerline of a street and the street frontage of a lot.
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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
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§ 14-518. /ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District.
(1) Purpose.
The East Callowhill Overlay District is intended to help guide appropriate economic development, support walkable neighborhoods, and promote environmentally sustainable practices.
(2) District Boundaries.
The East Callowhill Overlay District shall consist of all lots in the area bounded by 2nd Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street,...