City of Philadelphia - File #: 050465

• File #: 050465
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/19/2005
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 6/16/2005
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by adopting a new Section 14-216 entitled "Waterfront Redevelopment District," under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: ZONING
• Code sections: 14-200 - Residential Districts, Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/8/2005	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/16/2005	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/16/2005	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/9/2005	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/9/2005	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/9/2005	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/8/2005	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/8/2005	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/8/2005	1	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
6/8/2005	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
6/8/2005	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
6/8/2005	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
6/8/2005	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
5/19/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
5/19/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
5/19/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
5/19/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by adopting a new Section 14-216 entitled "Waterfront Redevelopment District," under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended by adopting a new Section 14-216 entitled "Waterfront Redevelopment District," to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-200. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

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§14-216. Waterfront Redevelopment District.

(1) Statement of Purpose. This district is intended to encourage the orderly redevelopment of large parcels of formerly industrial, utility and port related land located along or near rivers, streams or canals into new mixed-use communities. All types of residential uses and commercial facilities in support of these new communities and existing neighborhoods as well as certain non-residential uses shall be permitted in accordance with an approved Master Plan of development. The Master Plan shall be approved and from time to time may be amended as necessary and is subject to restrictions on the type of use and certain other development controls.

(2) Procedures for the Establishment of a District.

(a) Council may establish, by amendment of the City's Zoning Maps, a Waterfront Redevelopment District or Districts, only after approval by the City Planning Commission of any such proposed re-mapping and any accompanying required Plans. An ordinance establishing a Waterfront Redevelopment District shall include an Illustrative Site Plan and a Master Plan Narrative indicating the total gross floor area for the District, the total gross floor area of any proposed commercial uses in the District, the total open space by type of open space, the parking ratio, any required off-street loading spaces, maximum building...