Legislation Details

File #: 260975    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COUNCIL
File created: 11/12/2026 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Districts” to reorganize various overlays in the Fifth Councilmanic District and make other related changes in 14-203 entitled “Definitions”, all under certain terms and conditions. 
Sponsors: Councilmember Young
Indexes: OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
Code sections: 14-203 - "R-2" Residential District, 14-500 - Industrial Districts
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Title
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Districts” to reorganize various overlays in the Fifth Councilmanic District and make other related changes in 14-203 entitled “Definitions”, 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 14-200. DEFINITIONS

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§ 14-203 Definitions.

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(325)   Student. 

As used in [§ 14-506 (/NCP, North Central Philadelphia Overlay District)] § 14-529 /FTH, Fifth District Overlay District and in § 14-502(5)(a)(.6)[8] (prohibited uses in the Rittenhouse Square Residential Area), the term "Student" shall have the meaning as defined under Chapter 10-1800 (Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct) of The Philadelphia Code.

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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS


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§ 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay District.

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(5) Supplemental Use Controls.

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Use Table 14-502-2.

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(.6) Notes for Table 14-502-2

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[6] For lots zoned CMX-2, there shall be no maximum number of dwelling units and a minimum of 360 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit. Whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Except within Council District 5 where the dwelling unit calculations for CMX-2 properties, in the in the Supplemental Use Controls subsection, in the /FTH, Fifth District Overlay District (§ 14-529(3)(a)(.2)) shall apply.

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

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[ (10) Spring Garden.

[(a) District Boundaries.

The requirements of this Spring Garden /NCA Overlay district apply to all properties in the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Callow...

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