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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts," by adopting a new Section 14-310, entitled "Transit-Oriented Development District," 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 adopting a new Section 14-310, entitled "Transit-Oriented Development District," to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-300. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
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§14-310. Transit-Oriented Development District.
§14-310.1 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District
(1) Legislative Findings. The Council finds that:
(a) The current neighborhood commercial zoning classifications and associated use and parking regulations applicable to these districts discourages transit-oriented development, defined as development that supports the use of public transit, as well as walking and bicycling. The City of Philadelphia can better support these modes of transportation by establishing Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Districts that encourages mixed-use, higher-density development near transit stations.
(b) The current C-1, C-2, and C-3 commercial districts do not contain site design requirements that preserve the walkability and character of the public streets and street walls formed by infill development, nor do they establish maximum and/or and minimum building heights to protect adjacent residential areas from incompatible development.
(c) The current C-1, C-2, and C-3 districts permit development to be set back from the property line and allow for automobile-oriented development.
(d) Given that the amount of commercial development promoted by existing zoning in some commercial corridors exceeds the demand for such space, relaxing the existing limitations on land uses within commercial corridors...
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