§ 14-515. /NE, Northeast Overlay District. 534

 

Notes

534	Added, Bill No. 130770 (became law December 5, 2013); amended, Bill No. 230448 (became law September 14, 2023).

(1) Boundaries.

The Northeast Overlay District applies to lots located within:

(a)   All divisions of the 41st Ward; divisions 1-6 , 12, 15, 20, 23 and 25 of the 45th Ward; divisions 7-22 of the 54th Ward; all divisions of the 55th Ward; all divisions of the 57th Ward; divisions 17, 21-22, and 24-26 of the 62nd Ward; all divisions of the 64th Ward; and all divisions of the 65th Ward, as shown for illustrative purposes only on the following Map A;

(b)   All divisions of the 56th Ward, 58th Ward, 63rd Ward, and 66th Ward, as shown for illustrative purposes only on the following Map B.

Map A

Map B

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(2) Use Regulations. 535

(a)   Medical Dental and Health Practitioner (Solo Practitioner and Group Practitioner) uses are prohibited in CMX-1, CMX-2, CMX-2.5, CMX-3, CMX-4, CMX-5, CA-1, CA-2, IRMX, ICMX, I-1, and I-2 districts.

(b)   Equipment and materials storage yards and buildings uses are prohibited on lots zoned I-1.

(c)   Minimum Lot Area.

(.1)   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:

(.a)   At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided is 1,000 sq. ft. or less;

(.b)   Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and

(.c)   Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district.

(.2)   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:

(.a)   A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area;

(.b)   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.

(d)   Accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted.

 

Notes

535	Amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); amended, Bill No. 210078-A (approved April 28, 2021).

(3) Dimensional Standards.

On lots zoned I-1:

(a)   The maximum occupied area shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the lot.

(b)   The maximum floor area ratio shall be two hundred twenty-five percent (225%) of the lot area.

(c)   The minimum requirements for front yards, side yards, and rear yards shall be the largest of those required for abutting residential districts or the following requirements, whichever is greater:

(.1)   The minimum front yard depth shall be 50 ft. if abutting a residential or SP-PO district, otherwise the minimum front yard depth shall be 20 ft.

(.2)   Two side yards shall be provided with a minimum width of 50 ft. each if abutting a residential or SP-PO district, otherwise the minimum width of each side yard shall be 12 ft.

(.3)   The minimum rear yard depth shall be 50 ft. if abutting a residential or SP-PO district, otherwise the minimum rear yard depth shall be at least 12 ft.

§ 14-516. /WST, West Overlay District. 536

 

Notes

536	Added, Bill No. 140437-A (approved June 19, 2014); amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015); amended, Bill No. 161104 (approved August 29, 2017).

(1) Boundaries.

The West Overlay District applies to lots located within the following subareas set forth below:

(a)   Subarea A.

The area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street, Warren Street, 36th Street, Filbert Street and 38th Street.

(b)   Subarea B.

The area bounded by 32nd Street, Market Street, 31st Street (extended), Chestnut Street, 30th Street, and Arch Street (extended), excluding all portions of the railyard currently owned by Amtrak.

(2) Subarea A.

The following standards apply to Subarea A of the West Overlay District.

(a)   Use Regulations.

(.1)   For properties zoned CMX-4 located in the West Overlay District, special exception approval shall not be required for portions of a parking garage that are located above ground level.

(b)   Dimensional Standards.

(.1)   The maximum floor area ratio for lots zoned CMX-4 located within the West Overlay District shall be seven hundred fifty percent (750%) of the area of the lot. Within this area, no floor area bonuses pursuant to § 14-702 shall be available. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 14-202(4)(a)(.9), within this area, floor area attributable to parking in above ground public and private parking garages shall not be included in the allowable gross floor area calculation of such facilities.

(.2)   The maximum height for lots zoned CMX-4 and located within the West Overlay District shall be as follows:

(.a)   Drawing an imaginary line from the west end of Warren Street (at the proposed extension of 37th Street) along the center of the bed of the former Warren Street to 38th Street, the maximum building height to the north of that line shall be no higher than 65 ft. for a distance of 10 ft. from and parallel to Powelton Avenue and Lancaster Avenue and thereafter, no higher than 75 ft. for the remaining portion of the area bounded by 38th Street, Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street (and the proposed extension of 37th Street) and the bed of the former Warren Street;

(.b)   For lots with frontage on the south side of Warren Street between 36th Street and 37th Street, the maximum building height shall be 65 ft. for the first 50 ft. of depth on a line measured parallel to Warren Street.

(.3)   Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 14-203(169) and 14-203(178) of this Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, provided that all of the parcels within Subarea A are subjected to a zoning lot declaration agreement, recorded against such parcels in the Philadelphia Department of Records, wherein the legal owners of such parcels agree to treat all of such parcels as a single "Lot" for purposes of this Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, then the Commission, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, and the Department of Planning and Development shall all treat such parcels as a single "Lot" for purposes of this Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code irrespective of the eventual construction and public dedication of North 37th Street, Warren Street and/or Cuthbert Street within or through Subarea A; provided, however, that (i) the beds of such streets (as detailed on the City Plan) within Subarea A shall not contribute to the calculation of permissible gross floor area for such "Lot"; and (ii) such treatment as a single "Lot" for purposes of this Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code shall not (and cannot) be terminated without the prior approval of the Department of Planning and Development. 537

 

Notes

537	Added, Bill No. 190437 (approved July 24, 2019).