Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code "Zoning and Planning" to revise definitions and rules governing nightclubs and private clubs; create the event assembly facility use category and identify the commercial districts where the use is allowed; and make technical 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:
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TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-200. DEFINITIONS.
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? 14-203. Definitions.
(113.1) Event Assembly Facility.
See ? 14-601(7)(c)(.3) (Event Assembly Facility.)
(192) Nightclubs and Public Entertainment Venues [Private Clubs].
See ? 14-601(7)(c)(.2) (Nightclubs and Public Entertainment Venues [Private Clubs]).
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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS.
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? 14-503. /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.
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(2) East Falls.
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(b) Use Regulations.
(.1) In addition to any uses prohibited by the underlying zoning, the following uses are prohibited:
(.a) Nightclubs and Public Entertainment Venues [Private Clubs].
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(4) Main Street/Manayunk and Venice Island.
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(d) Parking in Subareas A and B.
Parking for eating and drinking establishments and nightclubs and public entertainment venues [private clubs] in Commercial districts located in Subareas A and B shall meet the following standards notwithstanding any other parking requirements set forth in this Zoning Code.
(.1) The number of required parking spaces shall be determined by the legal occupancy (pursuant to the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of the use as follows:
Use
Spaces Required
Eating and Drinking establishments
1 space per 4 occupants
Nightclubs and public entertainment venues [private clubs]
1 space per 2 occupants
(.2) All required parking shall be located either on:
(.a) the same lot as the eating ...
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