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File #: 150168    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 3/5/2015 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 4/9/2015
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions relating to IRMX, Industrial Residential Mixed Use district.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Johnson
Indexes: IRMX (INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE) DISTRICT
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy15016801.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
4/21/20151 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/9/20151 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
3/26/20151 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/26/20151 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/26/20151 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/24/20150 Committee on Rules HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/24/20150 Committee on Rules HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/24/20150 Committee on Rules AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/24/20151 Committee on Rules REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/5/20150 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 certain provisions relating to IRMX, Industrial Residential Mixed Use district.

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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:

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In Tables that contain bracketed table notes, and in the table notes, deletions are indicated by { } rather than [ ].

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS.

§14-602. Use Tables.

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(5) Industrial Districts.

Principal uses are allowed in Industrial districts in accordance with Table 14-602-3. Uses classified as accessory uses, such as home occupations, are not regulated by the use table. Accessory uses are permitted in conjunction with allowed principal uses, provided they comply with all applicable regulations of § 14-603 (Use-Specific Standards) and § 14-604 (Accessory Uses and Structures).

(a) Notes for Table 14-602-3.

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[3] In the IRMX district, an industrial use must account for a floor area (located anywhere in any building on the same lot) equal to at least 50% of the total ground floor area of all buildings on the lot, or a use other than residential and other than parking must account for a floor area (located anywhere in any building on the same lot) equal to at least 60% of the total ground floor area of all buildings on the lot.

[4] In the IRMX district, retail sales uses are prohibited on any floor other than the ground floor of a building.

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Table 14-602-3: Uses Allowed in Allowed in Industrial Districts

Previous District Name
New
L4/L-5
L1/L2/L3
G1/G2
LR
PI

District Name
IRMX [3]
ICMX
I-1
I-2
I-3
I-P
Use-Specific Standards
Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required
N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited
See § 14-602(5)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-3) fo...

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