City of Philadelphia - File #: 060637

• File #: 060637
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/14/2006
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 12/7/2006
• Title: Amending Chapter 14-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking And Loading Facilities," by exempting mechanical access parking garages from certain requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Kelly
• Code sections: 14-1400 - Parking and Loading Facilities

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/23/2007	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/7/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/7/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	16:0
11/30/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
11/30/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/30/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/16/2006	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/16/2006	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
11/16/2006	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
9/14/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
9/14/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Amending Chapter 14-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking And Loading Facilities,” by exempting mechanical access parking garages from certain requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

      SECTION 1.  Chapter 14-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 14-1400. PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES.

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§14-1402.      Parking in Residential Districts.

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  (9)      Driveways, Aisles, Walkways, Screening, Landscaping and Lighting.

      (a)      Parking facilities accessory to multi-family buildings and permitted non-residential uses shall comply with the following requirements:

      (.1)      Driveways and Aisles. An additional area of the parking lot or parking garage equal to not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area of the lot or garage shall be provided for access driveways and aisles, except that this requirement shall not apply in connection with a mechanical-access  parking garage, as defined in section 406.3.2 of The Philadelphia Building Code.

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§14-1403.      Parking in Commercial Districts.

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  (6)      Driveways, Aisles, Walkways, Screening, Landscaping and Lighting.

      (a)      Parking facilities accessory to multi-family buildings, permitted non-residential uses, and commercial buildings shall comply with the following requirements:

      (.1)      Driveways and Aisles. An additional area of the parking lot or parking garage equal to not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area of the lot or garage shall be provided for access driveways and aisles, except that this requirement shall not apply in connection with a mechanical-access parking garage, as defined in section 406.3.2 of The Philadelphia Building Code.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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