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Bill 140439

To amend Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay," and to amend Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 15, 2014CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Greenlee

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  1. “Bill No. 170306-A, entitled "An ordinance to reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Stated Meeting June 22, 2017 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'CTR, Center City Overlay' and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'Use Tables,' and to amend Section 14-803 'Motor Vehicle Parking Standards'"; and Bill No. , to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 1338 through 40 South 10th Street"; and Bill No. …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2017 · Jun 22, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 170306, entitled "An ordinance to reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'CTR, Center City Stated Meeting June 15, 2017 6/15/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Overlay' and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'Use Tables,' and to amend Section 14-803 'Motor Vehicle Parking Standards.'"”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2017 · Jun 15, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… Procedures,' and making related changes"; and Bill No. 170306, entitled "An ordinance to reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'CTR, Center City Overlay' and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'Use Tables,' and to amend Section 14-803 'Motor Vehicle Parking Standards'"; and Bill No. 170310, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 4, 2017 · May 4, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “An ordinance to reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay" and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," and to amend Section 14-803 "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 30, 2017 · Mar 30, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “…of land located within an area bounded by 50th Street, Spruce Street, 45th Street, and Street"; and Bill No. 140439, entitled "An ordinance to amend Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'CTR, Center City Overlay,' and to amend Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled 'Use Tables'; and Bill No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2014 · Jun 12, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “…nity of 33rd Street and Chestnut Street for the construction of a new hotel with retail space"; and Bill No. 140439, entitled "An ordinance to amend Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code entitled, 'CTR, Center City Overlay,' and to amend Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code entitled, 'Use Tables'"; and Bill No. 140442, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certai…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2014 · Jun 5, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 15, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jun 3, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 3, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 3, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 5, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 5, 2014
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  7. Jun 5, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 12, 2014
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Aug 5, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title To amend Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay," and to amend Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS. * * * §14-502. / CTR, Center City Overlay. * * * (3) Height Regulations. * * * (d) Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area. (.1) The maximum height within the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area, except as provided in §14-502(3)(d)(.2) below, is 125 ft. (See Height Control Area Map 2 for illustrative purposes only). This 125-foot height limit does not apply to monuments, belfries, cupolas, minarets, pinnacles, gables, spires, or ornamental towers not intended for human occupancy, provided that the total height of the structure and excepted items does not exceed a maximum height of 209 ft. (.2) The maximum height within the area bounded by 23rd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, the Schuylkill River, and the center line of the right-of-way of SEPTA is 500 ft. The maximum height within the area bounded by 23rd Street, the center line of the right-of-way of SEPTA, the Schuylkill River, and Cherry Street is 300 ft. * * * SECTION 2. Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §14-602. Use Tables. * * * (3) Residential Districts. * * * (a) Notes for Table 14-602-1. * * * [5] In the RMX-3 district, retail sales and commercial service uses may not exceed 25% of the total gross floor area. Retail sales uses must be located on the ground floor of a building, except that, in the area bounded by Cherry Street, 23rd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the right-of-way of CSX Railroad, retail sales uses may be located above the ground floor provided that such retail sales uses have a direct entrance or entrances from the ground floor. Commercial service uses may be located on any floor of a building. SECTION 3. Sunset Provision. This Ordinance shall lapse on December 31, 2016 except as to any building permit then in effect. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End