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File #: 140075    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: LAPSED
File created: 2/6/2014 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the building height in certain residentially zoned district; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Blackwell
Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 14007500.pdf
Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the building height in certain residentially zoned district; 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 further amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENTAL STANDARDS.

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ยง 14-701. Dimensional Standards.

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(2) Residential District Dimensional Tables.

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(b) Notes for Table 12-701-1.

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[4] If abutting lots on both sides of an attached house structure contain only two stories of habitable space, the stories above the second story of the attached house shall be set back an additional eight ft. from the minimum setback shown on this table; except this requirement shall not apply to corner lots. such structure shall not extend above the height of the taller of the immediately abutting two story structures; further, if fifty percent or more of the structures on a blockface contain only two stories of habitable space, no attached structure may exceed the height of the tallest two story structure.

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(c) Notes for Table 12-701-2.

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[5] If abutting lots on both sides of an attached house structure contain only two stories of habitable space, the stories above the second story of the attached house shall be set back an additional eight ft. from the minimum setback shown on this table; except this requirement shall not apply to corner lots. such structure shall not extend above the height of the taller of the immediately abutting two story structures; further, if fifty percent or more of the structures on a blockface contain only two stories of habitable space, no attached structure may exceed...

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