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Council proposed zoning code clarification for R-11, R-11A, R-12, and R-13 residential districts.

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding certain definitions to Section 14-207 relating to the "R-11", "R-11A", "R-12" and "R-13" Residential Districts.

Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell

Introduced: June 1, 2006

: Committee on Rules

government land use zoning

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill adds definitions to Philadelphia's zoning code for residential districts R-11, R-11A, R-12, and R-13. It clarifies what types of structures are allowed in these areas and how they must be spaced.

What This Bill Does

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The bill makes the following changes

Adds definitions to Section 14-207 of the Philadelphia Code for residential districts R-11, R-11A, R-12, and R-13.
Clarifies what types of structures are allowed in these areas, including Group Dwellings (defined as structures intended for single family, two family, or multiple family occupancy).
Specifies how structures must be spaced in these areas, but the bill does not provide the specific details of this requirement.
Clarifies the definition of a "Structure" in these areas, defining it as any space enclosed within continuous walls.