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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by amending Section 14-206 entitled "R-5" Residential District, by making certain technical amendments, 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 by amending §14-206 entitled "R-5" Residential District, by making certain technical amendments to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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§14-206. "R-5" Residential District.
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(2) Area Regulations.
(a) Lot Width and Area. With respect to new construction for which a building permit application is filed after June 5, 2002, [The] the minimum lot width shall be [25] 29 feet, and the minimum lot area shall be [2,250] 2,610 square feet; for all other properties, the minimum lot width shall be 25 feet, and the minimum lot area shall be 2, 250 square feet.
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(f) Side Yards.
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(.2) With respect to new construction for which a building permit application is filed after June 5, 2002, [Every] every semi-detached dwelling shall have a side yard not less than [8] 12 feet wide; for all other properties, every semi-detached dwelling shall have a side yard not less than 8 feet wide.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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