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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/MIH, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District"; by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-702, entitled "Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
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CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
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? 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements
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(8) Zoning Variances.
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(a) Additional Criteria for Variances in the /MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District
Where all or part of the property is located in the /MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District, the Zoning Board shall not approve a variance from use regulations listed in ? 14-533(3)(a) and ? 14-533(3)(b) unless failure to do so would constitute a taking under Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution
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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
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? 14-513. /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District
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(5) TOD Form and Design Standards.
(b) Dimensional Standards.
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(.2) [Properties] Except if located within the /MIN, Mixed-Income Neighborhoods Overlay District, properties in a CMX-3, CMX-4, CMX-5, or RMX-3 zoning district are subject to a base maximum floor-area ratio that is thirty percent (30%) greater than that indicated in ? 14-701 (Dimensional Standards).
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? 14-533. /MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District.
(1) Applicability. The Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District shall apply to Residential Housing Projects on lots located in the following areas:
(a) The area...
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