City of Philadelphia - File #: 130162

• File #: 130162
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/7/2013
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 4/18/2013
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District," by revising certain provisions relating to setback, parking requirements, parking lots, and off-street loading, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
• Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/30/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/18/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
4/11/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
4/11/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
4/11/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
4/4/2013	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
4/4/2013	0	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
3/7/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District," by revising certain provisions relating to setback, parking requirements, parking lots, and off-street loading, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
WHEREAS, Bill No. 110717 (approved December 14, 2011) amended certain provisions of Chapter 14-400 (Commercial Entertainment District) of Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" (Former Zoning Code); and

WHEREAS, Bill No. 110845 (approved December 22, 2011) repealed the Former Zoning Code and replaced it with a new Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" (Current Zoning Code); and

WHEREAS, The provisions of Bill No. 110717 were not carried over to the Current Zoning Code which became effective August 22, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Council wishes to incorporate the provisions of Bill No. 110717 into the Current Zoning Code; now therefore

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 14-400. BASE ZONING DISTRICT.

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§14-405. SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District.

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(3) Area Regulations.

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(e) Yards.

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(.2) Waterfront setback

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(.b) The Commission may reduce this waterfront setback requirement for all or part of a site if site-specific conditions warrant such reduction, but in no case will the waterfront setback at any spot be less than 30 ft. total, including the pedestrian and bicycle right-of-way. Foundations or structures supporting exterior open spaces shall be permitted within the 50-foot waterfront setback, provided that...