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Bill 250432

Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District” by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 1, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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  1. “…n areas of land located bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue and Germantown Avenue. Bill No. 250432, an ordinance amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250525, an ordinan…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 1, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Jun 4, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 4, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 4, 2025
    RECESSED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  5. Jun 5, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  6. Jun 5, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  7. Jun 5, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  8. Jun 5, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  9. Jun 5, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  10. Jun 5, 2025
    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.

  11. Jun 12, 2025
    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:

  12. Jun 13, 2025
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, 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 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District * * * � 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District * * * (2) Minimum Lot Area. [(a) In the RSA-5 district, the minimum lot area shall be 1,440 sq. ft., except that a lot containing at least 1,600 sq. ft. of land may be divided into lots with a minimum lot size of 800 sq. ft., provided that: (.1) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided is 1,000 sq. ft. or less; (.2) Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and (.3) Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district.] [(b)] (a) In the CMX-2 district, the number of permitted dwelling units is as follows, provided that, whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number: (.1) A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area; (.2) A maximum of three dwelling units are permitted for lots that are 1,440 sq. ft. to 1,919 sq. ft. in area; and a minimum of 480 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the lot area in excess of 1,919 sq. ft. * * * (4) [Bonuses. Lots shall not be eligible for any floor area, height, or dwelling unit density bonuses pursuant to � 14-702(7) ("Mixed Income Housing") or to � 14-702(16) ("Green Roof"). , except as follows: (a) Lots located south of Spring Garden Street where less than fifty percent (50%) of gross floor area will be in residential use shall be eligible for bonuses pursuant to � 14-702(7) ("Mixed Income Housing"); and (b) Lots located south of Spring Garden Street where at least fifty percent (50%) of gross floor area will be in residential use shall be eligible for bonuses pursuant to � 14-702(7) ("Mixed Income Housing"), provided that bonuses may not be earned by entering into a payment in-lieu agreement, as otherwise provided in � 14-702(7)(b)(.6).] Reserved. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. Explanation: ____________________________ Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End