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Bill 190380

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to define “rear streets” and to amend requirements related to parking and ground floor commercial, as they pertain to primary frontages and rear streets, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 9, 2019Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 20, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

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  1. “… located within an area bounded by 4th Street, Race Street, Orianna Street, and Cherry Street"; and Bill No. 190380, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to define 'rear streets' and to amend requirements related to parking and ground floor commercial, as they pertain to primary frontages and rear streets"; and Bill No. 190407, entitled "An ordinance to am…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2019 · Jun 20, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… located within an area bounded by 4th Street, Race Street, Orianna Street, and Cherry Street"; and Bill No. 190380, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to define 'rear streets' and to amend requirements related to parking and ground floor commercial, as they pertain to primary frontages and rear streets"; and Bill No. 190407, entitled "An ordinance to am…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 9, 2019
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  2. Jun 12, 2019
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 12, 2019
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 12, 2019
    AMENDED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Jun 12, 2019
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Jun 13, 2019
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Jun 13, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 13, 2019
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. Jun 20, 2019
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Jul 24, 2019
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to define "rear streets" and to amend requirements related to parking and ground floor commercial, as they pertain to primary frontages and rear streets, 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: Key: In Tables that contain bracketed table notes, and in the table notes, deletions are indicated by { } rather than [ ]. TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-200. DEFINITIONS * * * � 14-203. Definitions * * * (314.1) Street, Rear Any portion of a street that abuts a lot frontage that is not a designated primary frontage, where: (a) The lot has at least one primary frontage designated by the Commission pursuant to � 14-701(1)(d)(.4), and (b) The street is designated as Local, Lower Density Residential, or Shared Narrow, as depicted on maps included in the Philadelphia Complete Streets Design Handbook 2017, published pursuant to �11-901 (Complete Streets Policy). * * * CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES � 14-301. Reviewers and Decision Makers. * * * (3) City Planning Commission. * * * (.o) Zoning permits regarding properties bounded by two streets where the determination of primary frontage(s) or side and rear lot lines is necessary for L&I to approve or deny an application. See � 14-701(1)(d) (Requirements for Lots with Multiple Street Frontages). * * * CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS * * * � 14-602. Use Tables. * * * (4) Commercial Districts. * * * (a) Notes for Table 14-602-2. * * * [3] In the CMX-2 and CMX-2.5 districts, in order to promote active uses at the street level, buildings must contain a use other than residential and other than parking along 100% of the ground floor frontage and within the first 30 ft. of building depth, measured from the front building line. If the property is bounded by two or more streets, only the primary frontages as designated in � 14-701(1)(d)(.4) (Primary Frontage) shall be subject to this requirement. * * * CHAPTER 14-800. PARKING AND LOADING * * * � 14-803. Motor Vehicle Parking Standards. * * * (1) Accessory Parking Standards. * * * (c) Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Zoning Districts. The regulations of this � 14-803(1)(c) apply to the specified zoning districts. Should these regulations conflict with any other standard of this � 14-803, the stricter provision shall apply. (.1) Additional Regulations for RSA-5, RM-1, and CMX-2 Districts. In the RSA-5, RM-1, and CMX-2 districts, accessory parking for any single-family, two-family or multi-family use in an attached or semi-detached building shall be prohibited unless it can be accessed from a shared driveway, alley, or rear [street.] street on which no on-street parking is permitted on the side of the rear street directly abutting the lot. In making a determination of whether on-street parking is permitted, L&I may rely on certification and documentation from the applicant. (.2) Additional Regulations for the CMX-2.5 District. In the CMX-2.5 district: (.a) Accessory parking for any single-family, two-family, or multi-family use in an attached or semi-detached building shall be prohibited unless it can be accessed from a shared driveway, alley, or a rear [street.] street on which no on-street parking is permitted on the side of the rear street directly abutting the lot. In making a determination of whether on-street parking is permitted, L&I may rely on certification and documentation from the applicant. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate matter added. ..End