Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards," to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,” and Chapter 14-700, entitled “Development Standards,” to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1: Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 14-602. Use Tables. * * * (4) Commercial Districts. * * * (a) Notes for Table 14-602-2. * * * [6] In the CMX-4 and CMX-5 districts, underground parking garages are permitted; otherwise any portion of a parking garage located above ground level that is not owned by a public entity requires special exception approval in accordance with the special exception procedures in § 14-303(7) (Special Exception Approval). For above ground garages owned by a public entity, above ground parking shall be an allowed use, notwithstanding the provisions of § 14-502-2 (Chestnut and Walnut Street Area West, Supplemental Use Controls in the Center City Overlay District), provided that the garage provides a minimum of 400 parking spaces and provides for the integration of a waste management area for use by retail establishments within the designated boundary. This area shall include a shared trash compactor and meet all applicable design, screening, and …