Official:Amending Section 14-202 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Rules of Measurements," by providing for further measurement exclusions; amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District," by modifying the subsection entitled "Rittenhouse Square," and adding new bulk and massing controls for the area; amending Section 14-604, entitled "Accessory Uses and Structures," by modifying setback requirements; amending Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses," by modifying bonuses for mixed income housing and underground accessory parking; and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: May 18, 2017
Signed: June 22, 2017
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends several sections of the Philadelphia Code to modify measurement exclusions, setback requirements, and bulk and massing controls in Center City, specifically around Rittenhouse Square. The changes aim to regulate development and building design in these areas.
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