City of Philadelphia - File #: 150502-AA

• File #: 150502-AA
• Version: 3
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/21/2015
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 12/3/2015
• Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for balconies, revising the requirements for roof decks, adding definitions, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Henon
• Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/23/2015	3	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/3/2015	3	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:0
11/19/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ
11/19/2015	3	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
11/19/2015	3	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
11/12/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
11/12/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
11/12/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
10/1/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/1/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/1/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
9/30/2015	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/30/2015	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
9/30/2015	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
9/30/2015	1	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/21/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for balconies, revising the requirements for roof decks, adding definitions, and making related changes, 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 14-200. DEFINITIONS

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§14-203. Definitions.

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(31.1) Balcony.

An extension of an upper floor of a building open to the exterior of a building, without vertical supports, partially enclosed by a parapet, balustrade or railing, and accessible only from another space within the building.

(47.1) Building Line.

The outermost portion of the exterior wall of a building.

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(267.1) Roof Deck Access Structure.
A structure, located above the roof framing of a building, such as a pilot house, bulkhead, or hatch, that provides access to a roof deck from the interior of a building.
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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS

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§14-604. Accessory Uses and Structures.

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(5) Roof Decks.

Roof decks are permitted for residential uses in all zoning districts. Roof decks for non-residential uses are prohibited, except in the [CMX-2, CMX-2.5,] CMX-3, CMX-4, or CMX-5 [district require] district, where special exception approval in accordance with the procedures of § 14-303(7) is required. Roof decks are prohibited on accessory structures. Roof decks are subject to compliance with § 14-604(5)(a) through 14-604(5)(c), below.

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(c) Roof Deck Access Structures.

A [Roof] roof deck access structure [structures, such as pilot houses, may not exceed 10 ft. in height and may only serve to enclose the access stairs. Roof deck access structures] meeting [these] the following requirements [are] is considered a building appurtenance[s] and [are] is not subject to the building...