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Bill 190784-A

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to provide for a height allowance for certain solar collectors; all under terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 10, 2019Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember Green

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 12, 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. “…d located within an area bounded by Cedar Avenue, 52nd Street, Locust Street, and 46th Street"; and Bill No. 190784-A, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to provide for a height allowance for certain solar collectors"; and Bill No. 190811-A, entitled "An Stated Meeting December 12, 2019 Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 12, 2019 · Dec 12, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 10, 2019
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Nov 19, 2019
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 19, 2019
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 19, 2019
    AMENDED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Nov 19, 2019
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Nov 21, 2019
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Nov 21, 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. Nov 21, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. Dec 5, 2019
    READ · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ.

  10. Dec 5, 2019
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  11. Dec 5, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING..

  12. Dec 12, 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:

  13. Dec 30, 2019
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for a height allowance for certain solar collectors; all under terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS * * * � 14-604. Accessory Uses and Structures. * * * (7) Solar Collectors. (a) Roof-mounted solar collectors and associated solar collector support structures are permitted accessory structures in all zoning districts, subject to the following standards: (.1) Solar collector support structures shall be used solely to brace solar collectors and related solar equipment. (.2) Solar collector support structures shall not exceed 9 ft. in height above the surface of the roof. (.3) In the RSD, RSA, RTA, RM-1, CMX-1, CMX-2, and CMX-2.5 districts, solar collector support structures and associated solar collectors shall be set back at least seven ft. from the extreme front building line. (.4) In the RSA-5 and RM-1 districts, a solar collector support structure shall not be constructed in the front setback required by � 14-701(2)(b) (Notes for Table 14-701-1) or � 14-701(2)(c) (Notes for Table 14-701-2) for stories above the second story. (.5) In the RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RMX-1, RMX-2, RMX-3, CMX-3, CMX-4, CMX-5, Industrial, and Special Purpose districts, solar collector support structures and associated solar collectors shall be set back at least five ft. from the extreme front building line. * * * CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS � 14-701. Dimensional Standards. * * * (6) Exceptions to Dimensional Standards. The items listed in Table 14-701-6 are exceptions to the dimensional standards otherwise applicable under this � 14-701 (Dimensional Standards). In the case of exceptions to yard, setback, and open space requirements, the areas occupied by the encroachments will not be considered to reduce the amount of open space provided. Table 14-701-6: Exceptions to Dimensional Standards Exceptions to Height Limits Type of District Permitted Encroachment All Districts Balustrades and parapet walls may extend above the height limits up to 42 in. Solar collectors and related support structures may extend above the height limits up to 9 ft. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End