City of Philadelphia - File #: 110670

• File #: 110670
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/6/2011
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 11/17/2011
• Title: Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street and Broad Street; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending various provisions exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street and Broad Street, in particular, Section 14-305, entitled "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial District, Section 14-1402, regarding Parking in Residential Districts, and Section 14-1607, regarding Special Controls for the Center City Commercial Area; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
• Indexes: ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/29/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
11/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	16:0
11/1/2011	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/1/2011	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
11/1/2011	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/6/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street and Broad Street; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending various provisions exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street and Broad Street, in particular, Section 14-305, entitled "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial District, Section 14-1402, regarding Parking in Residential Districts, and Section 14-1607, regarding Special Controls for the Center City Commercial Area; all 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 to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-300. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
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§14-305. "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial Districts.
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(2) Use Regulations. It is the intention of this Section of the Code to allow for types of uses that are commonly found in and compatible with, a high-density business core. The uses permitted in these districts are those which minimize negative impact upon and which are compatible with the use and enjoyment of the public sidewalks and public space by large numbers of people and which enliven and enhance the public use, experience and enjoyment of these spaces. Therefore, the specific uses permitted in these districts shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:
(a) Parking garages, whether above or below ground level when the lot on which it is located has frontage on any of the following streets:
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(.8) The area bounded by Rodman Street, Juniper Street, South Street and Broad Street, provided that the garage is limited to below grade, required accessory parking.
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(4) Area R...