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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising requirements in Section 14-405, entitled “SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District”, 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 14-400. BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
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§ 14-405. SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District.
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(3) Area Regulations.
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(b) Gross Floor Area.
The total gross floor area of all the buildings may not exceed 400% of the SP-ENT district. Underground parking will not be included in this calculation. Properties located in an SP-ENT district that is located adjacent to an SP-STA Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District, will be permitted an additional gross floor area of 200% of the SP-ENT district.
(c) Open Area.
For sites that consist of four acres or more, at least 30% of the site must be open area, except that properties in the SP-ENT district that are approved with a green roof of at least three acres will only be required an open area equal to 15% of the site. For sites of less than four acres, at least 10% must be open area. At least 50% of this required open area must be constructed of a permeable surface except where a green roof of at least three acres has been approved, where only 40% of the required open area must be constructed of a permeable surface. The total open area calculation may not include open-air parking lots. For purposes of this subsection (c), “green roof” shall mean a treatment to a rooftop that supports living vegetation; includes a synthetic, high quality waterproof membrane, drainage layer, root barrier, soil layer, and vegetation layer; is maintained for the life of the building; and has been approved by the Water Department for adequate stormwater mitigation.
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(8) Accessory Signs.
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(b) Accessory signs are permitted in accordance with the following limitations and conditions:
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(.3) The maximum area permitted for accessory signs on properties located in an SP-ENT District that is adjacent to an SP-STA Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District shall be the maximum area permitted by Table 14-405-1: Permitted Accessory Signs, plus 7,000 square feet.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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Explanation:
Italics indicate new matter added.
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