City of Philadelphia - File #: 110717

• File #: 110717
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/13/2011
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading.
• Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: 14-400 - COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, 14-406 - Area Regulations, 14-408 - Off-Street Parking, 14-409 - Off-Street Loading, Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/14/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/1/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
11/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
11/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/16/2011	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/16/2011	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
11/16/2011	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/13/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-400, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending certain provisions of Section 14-406 concerning structures permitted in setback, Section 14-408 concerning parking requirements and parking lots, and Section 14-409 concerning off-street loading.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Commercial Entertainment District," is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-400. COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
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§14-406. Area Regulations.
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(5) Yards.
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(b) Waterfront Setback.
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(.1) A public open space which may include privately or publicly owned space at a width of no less than 30 feet; and a publicly or privately owned right-of-way dedicated for pedestrian and bicycle traffic at a width of no less than 20 feet. The Commission may reduce this setback requirement for all or part of a site if site-specific conditions warrant such a reduction, but in no case will the setback at any spot be less than 30 feet total, including the pedestrian and bicycle right-of-way. Foundations or structures supporting exterior open spaces shall be permitted within the 50-foot waterfront setback, provided that any encroachment will not reduce the 20 foot minimum width of the pedestrian and bicycle right-of-way.
§14-408. Off-Street Parking.
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(2) Off-street parking Layout and Access Conditions. Parking provided in this district shall be adequately served by high capacity roads and/or driveways approved by the Departm...