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File #: 060637    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/14/2006 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: 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
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 06063700.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy06063700.pdf
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.
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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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