(8) Landscape Buffer.

Where the district or a lot within the district abuts a residential district, a landscaped buffer must be provided along the entire length of the common lot line, the plan for which must be approved by the Commission.

(9) Accessory Signs. 318

(a)   Accessory signs in the SP-STA district shall comply with this § 14-406(9) and applicable provisions of Chapter 14-900 (Signs).

(b)   Accessory and public service signs are permitted as set forth in Table 14-406-1, below, except as stated in § 14-406(9)(c), below. For the purposes of this § 14-406(9) (Accessory Signs), "public service sign" shall mean a sign that exclusively gives public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information.

(c)   Within the area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street:

(.1)   The maximum area of accessory wall signs shall be as follows:

(.a)   Facing Terminal Avenue: 6,000 sq. ft, total; and

(.b)   All other accessory wall signs: 7,000 sq. ft., total;

(.2)   There shall be a limit of three accessory wall signs;

(.3)   The height of signs is not limited except that no sign shall extend above the associated roof line;

(.4)   Reserved;

(.5)   Signs with animated illumination may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.;

(.6)   Primary illumination of the screens shall be internal and use ambient light sensors to automatically reduce the intensity of the illumination during periods of darkness;

(.7)   No wall signs with animated illumination shall be permitted within 350 feet of Broad Street; and

(.8)   All signs must comply with any applicable Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations.

Table 14-406-1: Permitted Accessory Signs

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		Permitted Sign Types:
		Wall	Freestanding
Standards	Maximum Number	N/A	One per building
	Maximum Area	Two sq. ft./lin. ft. of building frontage. In the case of multiple lot frontages, this sign area shall be computed and based on only one lot frontage.	Per building: 250 sq. ft. per face, up to two faces per sign.   Per lot frontage: 1,200 sq. ft. per face, up to two faces per sign.
	Maximum Height	35 ft.	35 ft.
Permitted Sign Characteristics	Static Illumination	Permitted	Permitted
	Animated Illumination	Permitted	Permitted
	Digital Display	Permitted	Permitted

 

 

Notes

318	Amended, Bill No. 120430-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 230440 (approved July 12, 2023).

§ 14-407. SP-PO, Parks and Open Space (Special Purpose) District.

(1) Purpose.

The SP-PO Parks and Open Space (Special Purpose) district is intended to help preserve and protect lands set aside for park and open space use. Such areas and facilities provide many benefits to City residents and visitors. They provide cultural and recreation opportunities; preserve natural and scenic areas; protect sensitive natural resource areas; and offer refuge from the built, urban environment. The SP-PO district is intended to be applied to public parks and open space lands under the jurisdiction of City, state or federal government agencies. The district may be applied to privately owned lands only with the private property owner's consent.

(2) Designations.

Lots in the SP-PO district will be designated on the zoning maps as SP-PO-A (Active Parks and Open Space) or SP-PO-P (Passive Parks and Open Space).

(3) Use Regulations.

(a)   Principal uses are allowed in SP-PO districts in accordance with Table 14-602-4. Notwithstanding Table 14-602-4, subject to Pennsylvania law, any use expressly authorized by City Council ordinance is permitted as of right.

(b)   The following accessory uses are permitted in the SP-PO districts:

(.1)   Accessory parking;

(.2)   Child care and adult care in recreational buildings; and 319

(.3)   Underground basic utilities and services.

(c)   Multiple principal uses and principal structures are allowed on a single lot in the SP-PO district.

 

Notes

319	Amended, Bill No. 190253 (approved July 24, 2019).

(4) Area and Height Regulations. 320

(a)   Improvements in Close Proximity to Other Zoning Districts.

If any portion of the actual site of a building, structure, activity area, or other improvement is within 200 ft. of any portion of a parcel within a zoning district other than SP-PO-A or SP-PO-P, the size, location, and design of that building, structure, activity area, or other improvement must comply with the dimensional regulations of the most restrictive adjacent zoning district within 200 ft. that is not separated by a waterway, except fences surrounding athletic fields may be up to 15 ft. in height.

(b)   Improvements Not in Close Proximity to Other Zoning Districts.

If no portion of the actual site of a building, structure, activity area, or other improvement is within 200 ft. of any portion of a parcel within a zoning district other than SP-PO-A or SP-PO-P, there are no dimensional regulations, except that the maximum height shall be 38 ft. and fences surrounding athletic fields may be up to 15 ft. in height.

 

Notes

320	Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 180346-A (approved July 18, 2018).

(5) Lighting.

All lighting must prevent glare onto surrounding Residentially-zoned properties.

§ 14-408. SP-AIR, Airport (Special Purpose) District.