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File #: 250983    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 11/13/2025 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Jones
Code sections: 14-503 - /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 25098300, 2. CertifiedCopy25098300, 3. Bill No. 250983, As Amended

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Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District,” by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

 

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§ 14-503. /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.

 

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    (2) East Falls.

 

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(d)   Building Height.

Buildings in the CMX-3 district must have a minimum building height of 35 ft. or three stories, and a maximum height of six stories, with a six-foot minimum setback, from the front property line, for the sixth story.

 

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(h)   Parking.

 

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(.5)   For all properties zoned CMX-2.5 with a lot area of 7,500 square feet or larger, parking shall be provided at a rate of one parking space for every two dwelling units.

 

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

 

 

 

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Explanation:

 

Italics indicate new matter added.

 

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