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Bill 230626

Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Standards,” by revising bulk and massing controls within CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 21, 2023Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 2, 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. “…rties in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street"; and Bill No. 230626, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Development Standards,' by revising bulk and massing controls within CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts"; and Bill No. 23…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 2, 2023 · Nov 2, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District"; and Bill No. 230626, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Development Standards,' by revising bulk and massing controls within CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts"; and STATED MEET…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 26, 2023 · Oct 26, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 21, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Oct 23, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Oct 23, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Oct 23, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Oct 26, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Oct 26, 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. Oct 26, 2023
    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 2, 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:

  9. Nov 13, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Standards," by revising bulk and massing controls within CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts, 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 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS * * * � 14-701 Dimensional Standards. (5) CMX-4 and CMX-5 Bulk Massing Controls * * * (b) Option A: Sky Plane Controls. The bulk and massing provisions of this � 14-701(5)(b) apply to any lot frontage facing a street 50 ft. or more in width, except for lots that are located across a street from a public park and where the distance from the lot frontage to the furthest boundary of the public park is greater than 200 ft. The street width shall be the width of the right-of-way as confirmed on the City Plan of streets. * * * (c) Option B: Open Area, Building Width, Spacing, Height Controls. (.1) Open Area Above Ground Level. The following standards apply to all CMX-4 and CMX-5 lots. [lots, except for lots with frontage on Sansom Street.] All height measurements shall include mechanical space: * * * (.5) Sansom Street Regulations. The following standards apply to lots with frontage on Sansom Street between Front Street and the Schuylkill River, except within 130 ft. east of the east side of Broad Street or within 130 ft. west of the west side of Broad Street (.a) The maximum building height shall be 320 ft. including mechanical space. (.b) The maximum width of a building frontage along Sansom Street shall be 100 ft. for corner lots and 60 ft. for intermediate lots. (.c) The first 10 ft. of lot depth from the Sansom Street frontage shall have a maximum height of 55 ft. [The maximum lot coverage of buildings for the first 45 ft. of building height shall be one hundred percent (100%). (.d) The maximum lot coverage for portions of buildings above 45 ft. and up to 85 ft. in height shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the lot. (.e) The maximum lot coverage for portions of buildings above 85 ft. and up to 200 ft. in height shall be fifty percent (50%) of the lot. (.f) The maximum lot coverage for portions of buildings above 200 ft. in height shall be thirty percent (30%) of the lot.] SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End