§ 14-1631. Off-Street Parking Control District. 624

   (1)   Legislative Findings. The Council finds that:

      (a)   Major public and private investments have been made and continue to be made in certain areas of the City to enhance older residential neighborhoods, prevent a decline in property values, protect and promote small businesses and economic development, and preserve the aesthetics of these areas;

      (b)   The walk-ability of City streets has contributed to the revitalization of these areas, and pedestrian safety is critical to maintaining their residential, cultural, economic, and aesthetic vitality;

      (c)   Curb cuts for off-street parking serving only one or two-family dwelling units interrupt the free flow of pedestrian traffic, compromise the safety of pedestrians, negatively impact the use and enjoyment of the sidewalks, as well as aesthetics, and exacerbate the scarcity of on-street parking in traditional residential neighborhoods;

      (d)   Therefore, special off-street parking controls are required in these areas to protect pedestrian friendly sidewalks, enhance older residential neighborhoods, prevent a decline in property values, protect and promote small businesses and economic development, and preserve aesthetics.

   (2)   District Boundaries. For the purposes of this Section, each of the following areas shall be designated as an Off-Street Parking Control District:

      (a)   the area bounded as follows: the south side of Chestnut Street (extended), the Delaware River, Oregon Avenue (both sides), Broad Street (both sides), Moore Street (both sides), 25th Street (both sides), Washington Avenue (both sides), Grays Ferry Avenue (both sides), Ellsworth Street (both sides) and the Schuylkill River;

      (b)   the area bounded by Spring Garden Street (including both sides of Spring Garden Street), Girard Avenue (including both sides of Girard Avenue), Frankford Avenue (including both sides of Frankford Avenue), the Delaware River, and Sixth Street (including both sides of Sixth Street).

   (3)   Off-Street Parking Controls. Notwithstanding any underlying zoning classification, the following controls shall apply to any area designated as an Off-Street Parking Control District under this Section:

      (a)   Off-street parking shall not be required or provided for any one-family or two-family dwelling, except for parking accessed by a common driveway easement that serves three or more abutting properties. Off-street parking serving any one-family or two-family dwelling unit on a lot, except for parking accessed by a common driveway easement serving three or more abutting properties, shall require a Certificate from the Zoning Board of Adjustment;

      (b)   Parking as a main or principle use, as permitted in Section 14-1402(8)(b) and (c) shall require a Certificate from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

   (4)   Conflicting Regulations. When the provisions of this Section conflict with other provisions of this Title, the provisions of this Section shall control.

 

Notes

624	Added, Bill No. 060205 (approved June 15, 2006). Enrolled bill numbered this as Section 14-1632; renumbered by Code editor. Amended, Bill No. 100092-A (approved June 1, 2010).