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Bill 230443

Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by creating a new subsection entitled “Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 25, 2023Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gauthier

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 22, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “…in an area bounded by Foulkrod Street, Hawthorne Street, Margaret Street, and Duffield Street"; and Bill No. 230443, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts' by creating a new subsection entitled 'Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District'"; and Bill No. 230446, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2023 · Jun 22, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…in an area bounded by Foulkrod Street, Hawthorne Street, Margaret Street, and Duffield Street"; and Bill No. 230443, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by creating a new subsection entitled 'Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District'"; and Bill No. 230446, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2023 · Jun 15, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 25, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced.

  2. Jun 14, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 14, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 14, 2023
    AMENDED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Jun 14, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Jun 15, 2023
    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.

  7. Jun 15, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  8. Jun 15, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  9. Jun 22, 2023
    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. Sep 14, 2023
    NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

    This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

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..Title Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by creating a new subsection entitled "Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District," 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: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-522. [Reserved.] /WAH, Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District. * * * (1) Applicability. The /WAH, Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District shall apply to lots with more than 50,000 sq.ft. of land area, in the area bounded by Warrington Avenue, 50th Street, Springfield Avenue, and a Railroad Right-of-Way. (2) Accessory Parking. Accessory Parking lots shall be permitted. (3) Landscaping. (a) The provisions of � 14-803(5) (Parking Landscape and Screening) shall not apply to eligible properties within the /WAH Overlay District where the proposed development has an Occupied Area of 35% of the lot, or less. (b) The following landscaping regulations for parking lots shall apply: (.1) Where there is no structure located between a parking lot and a street frontage, the applicant shall provide a minimum 5-foot wide buffer. Such buffer shall consist of at least one shade tree per 20 linear feet and four shrubs per 20 linear feet and may include a fence up to six (6) feet in height. (.2) Interior parking lots shall provide a landscaped area calculated as a minimum of five percent (5%) of the total area of all parking spaces and driveways that provide access to parking spaces and drive aisles. (4) Vehicle Access Points. Properties within the /WAH Overlay District, shall be permitted up to two, twenty-four (24) feet curb cuts on a single street frontage, on one street abutting the lot. (5) The provisions of this � 14-522 (/WAH, Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District) shall expire two years after becoming law. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End