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File #: 160073    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 1/28/2016 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 5/5/2016
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Greenlee
Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy16007301.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
5/19/20161 MAYOR NO ACTION TAKEN   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/5/20161 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
4/28/20161 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/28/20161 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/28/20161 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/22/20160 Committee on Rules HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/22/20160 Committee on Rules HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/22/20160 Committee on Rules AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/22/20161 Committee on Rules REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/28/20160 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," and making related changes, all 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 14-200. DEFINITIONS.

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§ 14-203. Definitions.

For purposes of this Zoning Code, the following definitions shall apply; words, phrases, and terms not defined herein, but defined in Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), shall be construed as defined in Title 4.

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(325) Student.

As used in § 14-506 (/NCP, North Central Philadelphia Overlay District) and in § 14-502(5)(a)(.6)[8] (prohibited uses in the Rittenhouse Square Residential Area), the term "Student" shall have the meaning as defined under Chapter 10-1800 (Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct) of The Philadelphia Code.

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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS.

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§ 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay.

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(2) Applicability.

(a) District Boundaries.
The /CTR Overlay district, beginning at its northwest boundary and proceeding east, is the area bounded by Poplar Street, 6th Street, West Girard Avenue, Frankford Avenue, North Delaware Avenue, Beach Street, East Columbia Avenue, the Delaware River, Reed Street, Front Street, Washington Avenue, Grays Ferry Avenue, Ellsworth Street, and the Schuylkill River, as shown on the /CTR Overlay district map for illustrative purposes only.

(b) Area Boundaries.

The standards and regulations of this section apply to the areas within the /CTR Overlay district set forth as follows:

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(.31) Rittenhouse Square Residential Area.

The Rittenhouse Square Residential Area includes all properties on both sid...

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