§ 14-513. /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District. 509

 

Notes

509	Amended, Bill No. 170162 (approved July 11, 2017).

(1) Purpose.

The /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District, including the development, use, and parking standards of this section, is intended to encourage compact urban growth patterns, opportunities for increased transportation mode choice, reduced reliance on the automobile, and a safe and pleasant pedestrian environment. The regulations help ensure an attractive streetscape, a functional mix of complementary uses and provision of amenities that support the use of transit, bicycles, and pedestrian facilities.

(2) Applicability. 510

The /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District standards of this section shall apply to new construction and expansions of more than thirty percent (30%) of gross floor area on lots located within the /TOD Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Districts designated in § 14-513(3) (Designation).

 

Notes

510	Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013).

(3) Designation.

Any lot that meets the conditions set forth in subsection § 14-513(3)(b) shall be subject to the /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District rules of this section.

(a)   Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Transit Station, Designated.  511

The following transit stations are designated as Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Transit Stations. Any renaming of a station shall not affect its designation herein.

(.1)   Frankford Transportation Center (Market-Frankford Line). 512

(.2)   Erie-Torresdale Station (Market-Frankford Line). 513

(.3)   Tioga Station (Market-Frankford Line). 514

(.4)   Allegheny Station (Market-Frankford Line). 515

(.5)   Somerset Station (Market-Frankford Line). 516

(.6)   Huntingdon Station (Market-Frankford Line). 517

(.7)   Berks Station (Market-Frankford Line). 518

(.8)   Spring Garden Station (Market-Frankford Line). 519

(.9)   46th Street Station (Market-Frankford Line).

(.10)   52nd Street Station (Market-Frankford Line).

(.11)   56th Street Station (Market-Frankford Line).

(.12)   60th Street Station (Market-Frankford Line).

(.13)   63rd Street Station (Market-Frankford Line).

(b)   Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Lots, Designated.

The /TOD Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District shall include any lot lying in whole or in part within 500 linear ft. of any entrance to, or exit from, a TOD Transit Station. The Commission shall maintain a map of all TOD Overlay Districts and shall be responsible for determining whether a given lot lies within the /TOD Overlay District.

 

Notes

511	Amended, Bill No. 170986 (approved January 3, 2018); amended, Bill No. 220452 (approved August 31, 2022); amended, Bill No. 230007 (approved April 25, 2023).
512	Added, Bill No. 220323 (approved August 31, 2022).
513	Added, Bill No. 180008-A (approved December 11, 2018).
514	Added, Bill No. 220323 (approved August 31, 2022).
515	Added, Bill No. 180008-A (approved December 11, 2018).
516	Added, Bill No. 220323 (approved August 31, 2022).
517	Added, Bill No. 220323 (approved August 31, 2022).
518	Added, Bill No. 220323 (approved August 31, 2022).
519	Added, Bill No. 180008-A (approved December 11, 2018).

(4) Use Regulations.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Zoning Code, lots located in any /TOD Overlay District shall comply with the following use regulations.

(a)   Non-Accessory Parking Garages.

Where non-accessory parking garages are otherwise permitted by the base zoning district, non- accessory parking garages shall require a special exception.

(b)   Active Ground-Floor Uses.

If permitted under the base zoning district, at least one of the following uses is required on the ground floor of any building along the primary frontage:

(.1)   Retail sales;

(.2)   Commercial services;

(.3)   Public, civic, and institutional uses;

(.4)   Office uses; or

(.5)   Enclosed public space, enclosed gardens, public rooms, through-block connections.

(c)   Prohibited Uses and Development.

The following uses are prohibited:

(.1)   Vehicle and vehicular equipment sales and services uses;

(.2)   Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses;

(.3)   Non-accessory surface parking; and

(.4)   Drive-throughs.

(d)   Maximum Number of Dwelling Units.  520

For any lot within a CMX-1, CMX-2, CMX-2.5, or RM-1 district, the maximum number of dwelling units permitted is increased by fifty percent (50%).

 

Notes

520	Amended, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021).

(5) TOD Form and Design Standards.

(a)   Dimensional Standards.

(.1)   Properties in a zoning district where Table 14-701-2 (Dimensional Standards for Higher Density Residential Districts) or Table 14-701-3 (Dimensional Standards for Commercial Districts) allows a maximum height of 38 ft. are subject to a maximum height of 45 ft. 521

(.2)   Except if located within the /MIN, Mixed-Income Neighborhoods Overlay District, properties in a CMX-3, CMX-4, CMX-5, or RMX-3 zoning district are subject to a base maximum floor-area ratio that is thirty percent (30%) greater than that indicated in § 14-701 (Dimensional Standards). 522

(.3)   The minimum building height shall be 25 ft.

(.4)   New buildings must be built to the street line at ground level, along at least eighty percent (80%) of the primary street frontage, excluding curb cuts.

(b)   Parking. 523

The following standards apply in all /TOD Overlay Districts:

(.1)   Accessory parking shall be required as follows: the lesser of (.a) the required minimum for the proposed use, as adjusted by subsection (.2), below; or (.b) the number of accessory parking spaces in existence prior to the proposed use.

(.2)   Reductions in Parking Minimums.

(.a)   For lots within a CMX-4, CMX-5, RMX-3, or RM-4 district, any parking requirement otherwise applicable under § 14-802(2) (Required Parking in Residential Districts) or § 14-802(3) (Required Parking in Commercial Districts) is reduced by five spaces or by fifty percent (50%), whichever reduction is greater.

(.b)   For lots within any other base zoning district, any parking requirement otherwise applicable under § 14-802(2) (Required Parking in Residential Districts), § 14-802(3) (Required Parking in Commercial Districts) or § 14-802(4) ( Required Parking in Industrial Districts) is reduced by five spaces.

(.3)   Accessory surface parking lots and accessory parking garages are prohibited between the principal structure and the street frontage.

(.4)   Accessory and non-accessory parking garages must have active ground floor uses as listed in § 14-513(4)(b), above.

(.5)   For non-residential uses, any accessory parking requirement otherwise applicable under § 14-802  524 may not be exceeded by more than fifty percent (50%).

(.6)   For residential uses, no more than one auto parking space may be provided per every two housing units, rounding up to the nearest whole number.

(.7)   No more than one curb cut may be permitted along each street frontage of a property; provided, however, that a second curb cut may be permitted if a minimum of 200 linear ft. is provided between each curb cut.

 

Notes

521	Amended, Bill No. 170986 (approved January 3, 2018).
522	Amended, Bill No. 210633-A (approved January 18, 2022), effective July 18, 2022.
523	Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013).
524	Enrolled bill read "Chapter 14-802".

§ 14-514. /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District. 525

 

Notes

525	Added, Bill No. 130634 (approved December 4, 2013); amended, Bill No. 200019 (became law March 26, 2020).