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Required accessory parking for any lot in an RMX-1, RMX-2, RMX-3, CMX-3, CMX-4, or CMX-5 zoning district, and for any building or structure that meets the conditions of § 14-801(2)(d) (Historic Structures) may be provided on a lot separate from the lot on which the principal use is located; provided that the parking complies with all of the following standards.
(a) Off-site accessory parking must be within 1,000 ft. of an entrance to the principal use that the parking serves, as measured along the shortest legal pedestrian route.
(b) Off-site accessory parking must be located in a district where either non-accessory parking is a permitted use or the proposed location has zoning approval for non-accessory parking, except in the RMX-1 or RMX-2 district where off-site accessory parking must be located within the RMX-1 or RMX-2 district. 892
(c) Off-site parking shall only serve occupants of or visitors to the principal use.
(d) In the event that the off-site parking is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written agreement between the record owners shall be submitted to L&I with the zoning permit application.
(f) Any parking provided pursuant to this section shall be reviewed under the standards for accessory parking in the zoning district and overlay districts of the lot on which it is provided. 894
Notes
| 891 | Added, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015); amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); amended, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017); amended, Bill No. 210637 (approved November 17, 2021); amended, Bill No. 220358 (approved August 31, 2022); amended, Bill No. 240421 (approved September 4, 2024). |
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| 894 | Added, Bill No. 220358 (approved August 31, 2022). |
(a) Permitted Types.
Accessory parking may be provided as follows:
(.1) A surface parking lot, provided that mechanical access surface parking lots are prohibited in all zoning districts.
(.2) A parking garage, including a mechanical access parking garage.
(.3) Private residence parking garages and carports, provided that: 895
(.a) Private residence garages and carports may not exceed a maximum depth of 25 ft. and a maximum width of 35 ft.
(.b) Private residence garages and carports with flat or shed roofs are subject to a maximum height limit of 10 ft. Private residence garages and carports with gable, hip or gambrel roofs are subject to a maximum height limit of 15 ft.
(b) Location of Accessory Parking.
(.1) Residential and Commercial Districts.
(.a) General.
(i) Garages and carports which are attached to the principal building shall be governed by the same setback and yard provisions as the building itself. 896
(ii) Surface parking spaces and detached garages and carports are prohibited in required front, side, and rear yards.
(iii) Driveways that provide vehicular access to accessory parking spaces may be located in required front, side, or rear yards.
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(.b) Exceptions.
(i) Residential parking shall be permitted in the required rear yard of an attached building where the parking is accessed by a rear alley or shared driveway with a minimum width of 12 ft. 897
(ii) Private residence garages and carports are permitted in any part of the rear yard provided that:
(A) The permitted occupied area of the lot is not exceeded;
(B) Any private residence garage or carport shall maintain a minimum setback of 3 ft. between the garage or carport and any property line; and 898
(C) Any private residence garage or carport shall be set back at least 18 ft. from the edge of the sidewalk (or if there is no sidewalk, then the street) closest to the residence. 899
(iii) Reserved. 900
(iv) In Commercial districts, where a building with a primary use in the public, civic, and institutional, office, retail sales, or commercial services use categories is located on a lot whose side or rear lot line is abutting a Residential district, no more than one driving aisle with parking spaces on both sides of the aisle may be located between the primary structure and any lot line boundary abutting the Residential district.
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(.2) Industrial Districts.
Surface parking lots or parking structures in any Industrial district may be located anywhere upon the lot, except in required front yards in the IRMX, ICMX, and I-1 districts.
In the RSA-5, RSA-6, RM-1, and CMX-2 districts, accessory parking for any single-family, two-family or multi-family use in an attached or semi-detached building shall be prohibited unless it can be accessed from a shared driveway, alley, or rear street on which no on-street parking is permitted on the side of the rear street directly abutting the lot. In making a determination of whether on-street parking is permitted, L&I may rely on certification and documentation from the applicant.
(.2) Additional Regulations for the CMX-2.5 District.
In the CMX-2.5 district:
(.a) Accessory parking for any single-family, two-family, or multi-family use in an attached or semi-detached building shall be prohibited unless it can be accessed from a shared driveway, alley, or a rear street on which no on-street parking is permitted on the side of the rear street directly abutting the lot. In making a determination of whether on-street parking is permitted, L&I may rely on certification and documentation from the applicant. 903
(.b) Accessory parking is not permitted between the building line and the street line.
In the CMX-3 district:
(.a) The vehicular entryways of private residence parking garages and carports shall be prohibited from fronting on any street.
(.b) Accessory surface parking shall be prohibited for any single-family or two-family use unless it can be accessed from a shared driveway or alley.
(.c) Accessory surface parking between the building line and the street line shall require special exception approval for lots less than 75,000 sq. ft. in area.
In the RMX-3, CMX-4, and CMX-5 districts, special exception approval is required for the following:
(.a) Surface accessory parking lots.
(.b) Aboveground accessory parking garages, except that: 906
(i) in the area bounded by Cherry Street, 23rd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard and the right-of-way of CSX Railroad, aboveground accessory parking garages are permitted. 907
(.c) New accessory parking areas, except for underground parking garages.
(.d) Additions to existing accessory parking areas, except for underground parking garages.
Notes
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| 896 | Amended, Bill No. 130764 (approved December 18, 2013). |
| 897 | Amended, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021). |
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| 899 | Amended, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017). |
| 900 | Deleted, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017). |
| 901 | Amended, Bill No. 161003-A (approved May 8, 2017). |
| 902 | Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 120656-AA (approved February 6, 2013); amended, Bill No. 130804 (approved December 18, 2013); amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); amended, Bill No. 190380 (approved July 24, 2019); amended, Bill No. 210078-A (approved April 28, 2021). |
| 903 | Amended, Bill No. 190380 (approved July 24, 2019). |
| 904 | Added, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015). |
| 905 | Amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015). |
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| 907 | Enrolled bill numbered this as subsection (.a); renumbered by Code editor. |
The standards of this section apply to all accessory and non-accessory parking areas, regardless of whether such parking is provided to meet minimum off-street parking requirements.
(a) Minimum Area for Driveways and Aisles.
Parking lots and garages, except for those accessory to single-family and two-family uses, must provide an additional area of the parking lot or parking garage equal to not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area of the lot or garage for access driveways and aisles.
Off-street parking spaces shall comply with the dimensional standards shown in Table 14-803-1 based on the angle of parking and/or parking space type.
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Parking Angle/Type
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Min. Stall Width (ft.) [1] | Min. Stall Depth (ft.) [2] | Minimum Aisle Width (ft.) [5] |
Parking Angle/Type
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Min. Stall Width (ft.) [1] | Min. Stall Depth (ft.) [2] | Minimum Aisle Width (ft.) [5] |
Regular Space – Parallel | 8.5 | 20 for end spaces, 22 for interior spaces | 10 ft. for one way traffic 20 ft. for two way traffic |
Regular Space – 45 degrees | 8.5 | 18 | 12 ft. [3] |
Regular Space – 60 degrees | 8.5 | 18 | 15 ft. |
Regular Space – 90 degrees | 8.5 | 18 | 18 ft. |
Compact Parking Spaces [4] | 8 | 16 | Same as for regular spaces |
Spaces for Buildings where occupancy is age-restricted to those 60 years of age or older | 10 | Same as for regular spaces | Same as for regular spaces |
Handicapped Spaces | Shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.) | ||
Table Notes:
[1] As measured by a line perpendicular to the stall line at a point on the outside end of the stall, except when the stall is on the inside edge of a curve, in which case the point of measurement shall be on the inside end of the stall.
[2] As measured from required curb on the inside edge of the stall.
[3] 20 ft. minimum is required where needed as a fire line.
[4] Limited to 25% of all parking spaces in lots and garages with more than 25 spaces. All compact spaces must be clearly identified.
[5] Residential uses with 10 or fewer dwelling units are exempt from this provision. | |||
(c) Reservoir Space.
All surface parking lots and garages in RMX-3, CMX-3, CMX-4, and CMX-5 districts shall provide the number of off-street reservoir spaces required by Table 14-803-2 between the street line and valet pick-up point, or the ticket issuing mechanisms or booths. If the parking lot or garage has two or more points of ingress, the total number of reservoir spaces required at all points of ingress together shall be at least the number required by Table 14-803-2, and there shall be at least one reservoir space at each point of ingress:
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Number of Parking Spaces Provided | Off-Street Reservoir Space Required (7 ft. by 15 ft.)
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1 to 50 | 2 |
51 to 100 | 3 |
101 to 200 | 5 |
Over 200 spaces | 6 + 1 additional for every 100 spaces over 200 |
Notes
| 908 | Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013). |
| 909 | Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 130764 (approved December 18, 2013); amended, Bill No. 130448 (approved January 8, 2014); amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015); amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); amended, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021). |
| 910 | Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013). |
(a) Mechanical access parking lots are prohibited in all zoning districts.
(b) Mechanical access parking garages must provide required reservoir spaces.
(c) Automated valet-type mechanical access parking garages are exempt from any aisle, driveway width, and parking space size requirements.
(d) Self park-type and tandem parking-type mechanical access parking garages are exempt from parking space size requirements, but must meet any aisle and driveway width requirements.
(a) Design Requirements for Surface Parking Lots.
Surface parking lots, except those accessory to single-family and two-family uses, shall comply with the requirements of this § 14-803(4)(a) (Design Requirements for Surface Parking Lots).
(.1) Grades.
All surface parking spaces shall be situated on ground that does not contain any grades in excess of ten percent (10%).
(.2) Materials.
Surface parking lots shall be covered with a hard top surface of cement concrete, bituminous concrete, asphalt, or pervious pavement, including all accessways and/or driveways from the street. If parking is provided in a surface parking lot and the applicant provides more than 20 spaces beyond the minimum off-street parking required by this Zoning Code, all surface spaces beyond the minimum required shall be surfaced with pervious paving materials that meet the design standards of the Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual.
(.3) Approval by the Streets Department.
Surface parking lots that provide more than three vehicle parking spaces shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 9-601 of The Philadelphia Code and shall be approved by the Department of Streets before L&I may issue a zoning permit.
(.4) Walkways.
Except in Industrial districts, where a parking lot contains more than 25 spaces and is located between a building and a public street, pedestrian walkways at least five ft. wide shall be provided and shall comply with the following standards:
(.a) Each walkway shall be located within or along the edge of the parking lot and shall connect the street and the building.
(.b) One pedestrian walkway meeting these standards shall be provided for each 300 ft. of street frontage.
(.c) Where a walkway crosses a driveway or aisle, the driveway or aisle shall be clearly marked and signed so as to indicate the location of the walkway and to require vehicles to stop for individuals using the walkway.
Along any street frontage in a Residential district, a surface parking lot shall have no more than one curb cut for both ingress and egress, the maximum width of which shall not exceed 24 ft., or two one-way curb cuts the maximum width of which shall not exceed 12 ft., provided that the curb cuts shall not occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the street frontage.
Parking spaces shall be clearly delineated on the lot.
Accessory and non-accessory parking in garage structures on lots in or adjacent to any Residential district or any Commercial district, except private residence parking garages or those accessory to single-family and two-family uses, shall meet the following standards.
(.1) Vehicle Access Points.
(.a) Along any street frontage, a parking garage shall have no more than one curb cut for both ingress and egress, the maximum width of which shall not exceed 24 ft., or two one-way curb cuts the maximum width of which shall not exceed 12 ft., provided that the curb cuts shall not occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the street frontage.
(.b) Driveways that cross the public sidewalk must be at the same level as the sidewalk. The driveway material must change at the building line to demarcate the transition to the sidewalk. Sidewalks should be visually continuous across driveways to indicate pedestrians have the right-of-way.
(.2) Facades.
All above ground portions of accessory or non-accessory parking garages or portions of structures occupied by automobile parking shall meet the following standards:
(.a) Facade openings that face any public street or publicly accessible open space shall be vertically and horizontally aligned and all floors fronting on those facades shall be level (not inclined).
(.b) At least thirty percent (30%) of each facade facing a public street or publicly accessible open space shall be occupied by doors (on the ground floor), windows, screens, grills, louvers, or other non-opaque facade elements that resemble those features.
(.c) The remainder of each facade facing a public street or publicly accessible open space shall be designed to conceal the view of all parked cars and internal light sources when viewed from the public street or publicly accessible open space.
(.3) Ground Floor Use.
(.a) In the RMX-3 district and commercial districts any portion of the ground floor facade that abuts a sidewalk or a public space and that is not occupied by entrances, exits, or waiting areas shall be designed and constructed to permit a finished ceiling height of at least 10.5 ft. in order to allow occupancy by a use in the office, retail sales, commercial services, or public, civic, and institutional use category. 914
(.b) Uses in the office, retail sales, commercial services, or public, civic, and institutional use category, except the regulated uses that are listed in § 14-603(13) (Regulated Uses), are allowed as accessory uses in parking garages that are subject to the ground floor use provisions of § 14-803(4)(b)(.3)(.a). 915
Parking spaces shall be clearly delineated in the garage.
Parking garages in the RMX-3, CMX-3, CMX-4, and CMX-5 districts, in the /CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District, and parking garages of at least 250 parking spaces on lots in or adjacent to any other residential or commercial district, shall be subject to the following review:
(.a) L&I shall not issue any building permits for parking garages unless the facade of the proposed garage has been reviewed and approved by the Commission. The Commission shall have 30 days upon receipt of an application to review the proposed parking garage; after the 30-day review period has passed, the approval of the Commission shall be presumed.
(.b) L&I shall not issue any building permits for parking garages unless the internal circulation patterns and points of ingress and egress have been reviewed and approved by the Streets Department. The Streets Department shall have 30 days upon receipt of an application to review the proposed parking garage; after the 30-day review period has passed, the approval of the Streets Department shall be presumed.
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| 912 | Added, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021). |
| 913 | Amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015). |
| 914 | Amended, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021). |
| 915 | Amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015). Incorrect reference to § 14-802(4)(b)(.3)(.a) revised by Code editor. |
| 916 | Added, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021). |
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(a) Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan.
Zoning permit applications must, if subject to the provisions of this § 14-803(5) (Parking Landscape and Screening), include a landscape and tree preservation plan prepared by a licensed architect, licensed landscape architect, licensed professional civil engineer, or a certified arborist that demonstrates compliance with these provisions. L&I shall not issue a zoning permit for an application that is subject to the provisions of this § 14-803(5) (Parking Landscape and Screening) until the Commission approves a landscape and tree preservation plan as meeting all applicable requirements of this Zoning Code and issues waivers for any requirements it deems impracticable, as described in the regulations of the Commission.
(b) General Standards.
All parking landscape and screening required by this § 14-803(5) (Parking Landscape and Screening) shall comply with the general landscape standards set forth in § 14-705(1)(c) (General Standards) and the installation and maintenance requirements set forth in § 14-705(3) (Installation and Maintenance of Landscape and Trees). If the Commission determines that it would be impracticable to meet any parking landscape or screening requirements provided in this § 14-803(5), it may waive these requirements in part or in their entirety. Such waivers shall only be issued pursuant to the process set forth in § 14-705(1)(c)(.8) (Waivers). Any trees that would be required, but for the issuance of a waiver, shall be subject to a mandatory in-lieu fee, as listed in § 14-705(1)(c)(.9) (In-lieu Fee).
(c) Perimeter Screening From Abutting Residential Zoning District.
When a parking lot, loading space, or drive-through (including driveways and aisles) abuts a lot in a Residential zoning district, a continuous screen shall be provided between the parking lot, loading space, or drive-through driveway and the abutting lot for the following:
(.1) On lots 5,000 sq. ft. in size or greater, the applicant shall provide a minimum 8-foot wide buffer. Such buffer shall consist of at least one tree per 20 linear feet, four shrubs per 20 linear feet, and a minimum 5-foot high opaque fence, wall, or berm.
(.2) On lots less than 5,000 sq. ft. in size, the applicant shall provide a minimum 5-foot high opaque fence, wall, or berm.
(.3) Tree Selection.
A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required buffer trees shall be of an evergreen tree species.
(.4) Fences.
Buffer fencing shall be constructed of wood or ornamental metal; chain-link and barbed wire are prohibited as a material for any fences used to meet the requirements of this section.
(d) Perimeter Screening from Public Streets for Parking Lots.
Where there is no structure located between a parking lot, loading space, or drive-through (including driveways and aisles) and a street frontage, a landscaped area shall be installed so as to screen the view of the parking area from the street. The landscaped area shall be constructed along the entire length of the side of the parking lot, loading space, drive-through, driveway, or drive aisle that faces the street frontage except for any vehicle access points and shall be further provided as follows:
(.1) For all parcels:
(.a) Along all street frontages, the applicant shall provide a minimum 5-foot wide buffer. Such buffer shall consist of at least one shade tree per 20 linear feet and four shrubs per 20 linear feet.
(.b) As an alternative to the tree and shrub plantings required by (.a), above, uses in the Personal/Commercial Vehicle Sales and Rentals category may install a decorative masonry wall or ornamental fence that meets the standards of (.4) (Decorative Walls and Ornamental Fences), below.
(.2) For parcels 50,000 sq. ft. in size or greater, along primary frontages, the buffer provided pursuant to (.1) shall be at least 10 feet wide and shall include a minimum 3-foot high fence, wall, or berm and that meets all the conditions of (.1)(.a), above.
(.3) For parcels less than 5,000 sq. ft., the alternative to tree and shrub plantings described in (.1)(.b), above, shall be available for all use categories.
(.4) Decorative Walls and Ornamental Fences.
(.a) Decorative walls or ornamental fences may be installed on a berm if the combined height of berm and wall or fence is at least three ft. in height.
(.b) The decorative masonry wall must be constructed of brick, stone, decorative block wall, or concrete block with stucco finish, but shall not be constructed of uncolored or painted concrete block.
(.c) Ornamental fences must be alternated with masonry piers at least every 25 feet.
(.1) Interior parking lots and off-street loading areas shall provide an interior landscaped area calculated as a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the total area of all parking spaces, loading spaces, driveways that provide access to parking spaces and loading spaces, and drive aisles. Lots less than 5,000 sq. ft. and uses in the Personal/Commercial Vehicle Sales and Rentals category shall be exempt from this requirement. Lots less than 5,000 sq. ft. are required to provide trees according to the provisions of § 14-803(5)(e)(.5)(.b).
(.3) Interior landscaped areas shall be dispersed on the site to break up the perception of large uninterrupted expanse of pavement. In surface parking lots containing more than 50 parking spaces, interior landscaped areas should be used to break up those spaces into groups of no more than 20 contiguous parking spaces. 920
(.4) Required interior landscape shall be planted within islands or on the perimeter of a parking lot or loading space.
(.a) Landscape islands shall have a minimum width of 8 feet, minimum area of 100 sq. ft., and a minimum soil volume as specified in the regulations of the Commission. Where an abutting parking space is greater than 250 sq. ft. in size, islands shall have a minimum width of 15 feet, a minimum area of 225 sq. ft., and a minimum soil volume as specified in the regulations of the Commission.
(.b) A portion of each landscaped area at the perimeter of a parking lot or loading space shall be located within 10 feet of a parking or loading space or drive aisle, except where the nearest parking or loading space is greater than 250 sq. ft. in size. In such circumstances, a portion of the landscaped area shall be located within 20 feet, no trees shall be planted within 8 feet of that space, and no shrubs shall be planted within 5 feet of that space.
(.5) Shade trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcover shall be provided as follows:
(.a) For lots greater than or equal to 5,000 sq. ft., the applicant shall provide one shade tree per 200 sq. ft., three shrubs per 200 sq. ft., and 15 perennials or ground cover per 200 sq. ft. of interior landscaped area. A maximum of twenty percent (20%) of required shrubs may be replaced one-for-one with a tall grass species.
(.b) For lots less than 5,000 sq. ft., the applicant shall provide one shade tree per five parking spaces.
(.6) Required perimeter and interior landscaped areas shall maximize effective stormwater management by incorporating any one of the following:
(.a) A bioretention system that is designed in accordance with the Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual; or
(.b) Curbs at the edge of the required perimeter and interior landscaped areas to protect the plants, with planted areas installed at a lower grade than the parking lot pavement, and curbing shall have openings allowing drainage from the pavement to enter and percolate through the landscaped areas.
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| 920 | Amended, Bill No. 220418 (approved November 30, 2022). |
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