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Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Norris Street, American Street, Berks Street, and 3rd Street; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/BNA, Berks and American Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-106 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Norris Street, American Street, Berks Street, and 3rd Street from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A" set forth below to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B" set forth below.
SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
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? 14-527. /BNA, Berks and American Overlay District.
(1) Applicability.
The Berks and American Overlay District shall consist of all lots located in the area bounded by Norris Street, 5th Street, Berks Street, Cadwallader Street, Montgomery Avenue, 4th Street, Berks Street, and American Street.
(2) Use Regulations.
(a) On lots located within the RSA-5 zoning district, Two-Family Household living use is allowed in addition to any uses permitted in the underlying zoning, provided that:
(.1) The lot width is greater than 15.0 ft; and
(.2) At least one of the two units qualifies as affordable housing, under local or federal guidelines and as governed by a legal agreement in favor of, and in a form satisfactory to, the City of Philadelphia and will not be regulated by Section 14-702(7) of this Code.
(b) On lots located within the IRMX zoning district:
(.1) Accessory struct...
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