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File #: 140782-A    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 10/9/2014 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 12/11/2014
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the size requirements for accessory structures for residential uses, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember O'Neill
Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy140782-A01.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/19/20141 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20141 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/4/20140 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/4/20141 CITY COUNCIL AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/4/20141 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/13/20140 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/13/20140 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/13/20140 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/6/20140 Committee on Rules HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/6/20140 Committee on Rules HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/6/20140 Committee on Rules REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/9/20140 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising the size requirements for accessory structures for residential uses, 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 to read as follows:
 
TITLE 14.  ZONING AND PLANNING.
 
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CHAPTER 14-600.  USE REGULATIONS.
 
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§ 14-604.  Accessory Uses and Structures.
 
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      (1)      General.
 
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            (d)      Accessory structures must be constructed in conjunction with or after the principal structure. They may not be constructed before the principal structure. An accessory structure for a residential use shall not exceed [the greater of 200 sq. ft. or 25 percent of the gross floor area of the principal structure] 130 sq. ft. and shall not exceed 15 feet in height, unless otherwise stated by other provisions of the Zoning Code.
 
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SECTION 2.    This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
 
 
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.  
Italics indicate new matter added.
 
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