(4) Building Height.

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

(b)   Unless additional building height has been earned pursuant to § 14-702 (Floor Area and Height Bonuses), the maximum building height for base zoning districts that are regulated by a maximum floor area ratio in § 14-701 (Dimensional Standards) shall be:

(.1)   65 ft. for all lots in the area bounded by 2nd Street, Spring Garden Street, 9th Street, Callowhill Street, 7th Street, Willow Street, American Street, and Noble Street; and 551

(.2)   100 ft. for all lots in the area bounded by 2nd Street, Noble Street, American Street, Willow Street, 7th Street, and Callowhill Street. 552

 

Notes

551	Amended, Bill No. 160920 (approved December 20, 2016).
552	Amended, Bill No. 160920 (approved December 20, 2016).

(5) Parking and Loading.

(a)   No more than one curb cut may be permitted along each street frontage of a property; provided, however, that:

(.1)   A second curb cut may be permitted if either (A) there is a minimum of 200 linear ft. between each curb cut; or (B) one of the curb cuts will be used to create a through-block connection that meets the requirements of § 14-702(15) (Through-Block Connection).

(.2)   Curb cuts are prohibited along Spring Garden Street.

(b)   Off-street surface parking and loading: 553

(.1)   Shall not be located between the building line and the street line along 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Callowhill Street, and Spring Garden Street; and 554

(.2)   Shall not exceed the greater of:

(.a)   Twenty-five percent (25%) the total lot area; or

(.b)   The minimum area required to meet the parking and loading standards of the Zoning Code.

(c)   Drive-throughs are prohibited.

(d)   Required accessory parking in an aboveground structure shall be excluded from the calculation of gross floor area; any parking provided in addition to the required accessory parking shall count towards the calculation of gross floor area.

 

Notes

553	Amended, Bill No. 160526 (approved June 28, 2016).
554	Amended, Bill No. 160920 (approved December 20, 2016).

(6) Open Area.

For lots that include the former right of way of Noble Street, the former right of way shall be utilized as open area. If this open area would exceed the minimum open area requirements of the zoning district, the open area required shall be the maximum contiguous portion of the former right of way, extending lot line to lot line, that meets the minimum open area requirements of the zoning district.

(7) Form and Design.

Facade articulation is required for each building facade that is greater than 50 ft. wide and faces directly onto a public street, park, or trail. Between the average ground level and a height of 25 ft., a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the wall area must include one or more of the following features:

(a)   Ornamental and structural detail;

(b)   Projections, recesses, or other variations in planes; or

(c)   Transparent windows or other transparent glazed area.

§ 14-520. /NDO, Ninth District Overlay District. 555

 

Notes

555	Added, Bill No. 170960 (approved January 23, 2018); amended, Bill No. 210078-A (approved April 28, 2021); amended, Bill No. 241054 (approved January 15, 2025).

(1) Purpose.

(a)   The buildings within this Overlay are predominantly characterized by a distinctive brick or stone facade.

(b)   The Council wishes to preserve the historic character of the District and the buildings therein.

(c)   New construction of buildings with visible facades covered by vinyl siding, horizontal aluminum siding, or stucco are inconsistent with the distinctive characteristics in the Overlay.

(d)   Preservation of the historic brick and stone facades throughout the Overlay will maintain and enhance property values and the general attractiveness of the community.

(e)   The commercial areas within this Overlay are characterized by their diversity and vibrancy.

(f)   Preservation of the of commercial areas throughout the overlay will maintain and enhance property values and the general attractiveness of the community.

(2) Applicability.

(a)   Area Boundaries.

(.1)   Ninth District Area.

All residentially and commercially zoned lots located within District No. 9, as defined in Section 20-501 (Boundaries of Districts).

(.2)   Commercial Review Area.

All commercially-zoned lots in the following areas:

(.a)   Castor Avenue.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along both sides of Castor Avenue from Cottman Avenue to Unruh Avenue and all commercially zoned properties with street frontage on the west of Castor Avenue from Unruh Avenue to Robbins Street.

(.b)   Cottman Avenue.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along the south side of Cottman Avenue from Hasbrook Avenue to Kindred Street.

(.c)   Fifth Street.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along both sides of Fifth Street from Spencer Avenue to Somerville Ave.

(.d)   Ogontz Avenue.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along both sides of Ogontz Avenue from Cheltenham Avenue to 67th Avenue.

(.e)   Rising Sun Avenue.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along both sides of Rising Sun Avenue from Fisher Avenue to Cottman Avenue.

(.f)   Stenton Avenue North.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along the northeastern side of Stenton Avenue from Wadsworth Avenue to Sedgewick Street.

(.g)   Stenton Avenue South.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along the northeastern side of Stenton Avenue from Barringer Street to Tulpehocken Street.

(.h)   Wadsworth Avenue.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along both sides of Wadsworth Avenue from Cheltenham Avenue to Michener Avenue.

(.i)   Washington Lane.

Applies to all commercially zoned properties with street frontage along both sides of Washington Lane from Cheltenham Avenue to Thouron Avenue.