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Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-524, entitled "/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District." to add provisions related to affordable housing, 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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? 14-524. /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District.
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(1) Applicability.
The Fourth District Overlay District applies to lots located within the following subareas set forth below:
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(d) Affordable Housing Area
The properties located at 3939 Conshohocken Avenue and 3901 Conshohocken Avenue
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(5) Affordable Housing Area
(a) Use Regulations. The following standards shall apply in addition to those of the applicable base zoning district:
(.1) At least 40% of all dwelling units (rounded up, if fractional), or seventy-seven units, whichever is greater, shall be provided and maintained as affordable on the same site as all other dwelling units.
(.2) Any development that has received or will receive government financial assistance conditioned upon the provision of 51% or more units meeting affordability standards of a government program shall not be required to meet the requirements of subsections (.1) above.
(b) Affordability. Affordable dwelling and sleeping units required shall be provided under the following standards. For the purposes of this section, a household shall consist of every person who lives or intends to live in the unit, regardless of age, dependency status, or relationshi...
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