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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts," by adopting a new Section, entitled "Transit-Oriented Development District," to promote mixed use higher density development in certain areas in order to encourage the use of public transit and less reliance on automobiles, 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:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS.
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ยง 14-1640. Transit-Oriented Development District.
(1) Purpose.
This District is intended to promote orderly development that supports the use of public transit and less reliance on automobiles by creating a new zoning overlay, known as the Transit-Oriented Development District, that encourages mixed-use, higher-density development near key public rail, elevated and subway transit stations. This District is also intended to enhance and revitalize existing commercial corridors located close to such transit stations, by providing for amenities that encourage pedestrian traffic such as "build to lines," public open space, and buildings with well-designed street frontage, thereby creating an attractive area to live, work and shop. A Transit-Oriented Development District shall be established only by ordinance.
(2) Definitions.
(a) Designated Commercial Street. The primary public street of a commercial character that passes through the Transit-Oriented Development District and is served by a fixed rail, elevated, or subway public transit route.
(b) Designated Transit Station. A fixed rail, elevated or subway public transit station that is located along the Designated Commercial Street.
(c) Designated Access Streets. The streets that intersect the Designated Commercial Street within the Tr...
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