/SMH, South Philadelphia Municipal Hub Overlay District.
Philadelphia Code § 14-527
in effect§ 14-527. /SMH, South Philadelphia Municipal Hub Overlay District.
Notes
571 | Added, Bill No. 200516 (approved January 27, 2021). Enrolled bill numbered this as § 14-526; renumbered by Code editor. Section 2 of Bill No. 200516 provides: "This Ordinance will work in conjunction with Section 14-603(20)(a)(1)(j) regarding limitations on medical marijuana dispensaries." Deleted, Bill No. 210445 (approved September 15, 2021). Added, Bill No. 210638 (approved November 17, 2021). Enrolled bill numbered this as § 14-531; renumbered by Code editor.
(1) Applicability.
/SMH, South Philadelphia Municipal Hub Overlay District shall apply to all lots within the RMX-2 zoning district within the area bounded by 11th Street, Reed Street, 12th Street, and Wharton Street.
(2) Use Regulations.
(a) Multi-Family Household Living is permitted, provided that lots that include a Multi-Family Household Living use shall provide on-site affordable dwelling units consistent with the requirements of § 14-702(7) (Mixed-Income Housing) necessary to earn both a floor area bonus at the Moderate Income level of affordability and a floor area bonus at the Low Income level of affordability. Dwelling units approved prior to the establishment of this South Philadelphia Municipal Hub Overlay District and square footage in non-residential uses shall be exempt from this provision and shall not be included any calculation pursuant to § 14-702(7)(b).
(b) Notwithstanding the limitations provided in Table Note § 14-602(3)(a)[4], in the RMX-2 district, a cumulative total of up to 425 sq. ft. of Office, Retail, and Commercial Services floor area is allowed per dwelling unit that is included in the approved master plan. Government Office uses shall not be included in this calculation.
(c) Visitor accommodations and limited lodging uses shall not be permitted.
Notes
572 | Amended, Bill No. 220458 (approved August 31, 2022).
(3) Dimensional Standards.
Open air parking shall not be included in the maximum occupied area measurement, provided that all structures that include a Multi-Family Household Living use must meet the conditions of § 14-702(16) (Green Roof), subsections 14-702(16)(a)(.1) through 14-702(16)(a)(.6).
(4) Eligibility for Bonuses.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 14-702(7)(c)(.1), properties within the RMX-2 district may earn and take advantage of the floor area bonuses offered by § 14-702(7) (Mixed Income Housing) under both the low-income and moderate-income standards, provided that:
(.1) All lots within the RMX-2 district that include a Multi-Family Household Living use shall meet the requirements of subsection (2), above;
(.2) The additional gross floor area earned under the bonus shall be applied as a percentage of the RMX-2 district area, rather than a percentage of the lot area; and
(.3) The bonuses shall not be earned multiple times within the RMX-2 district.
(b) No bonus shall be earned for meeting green roof requirements of subsection (3), above.
(5) Parking and Loading.
The following shall be exempt from the requirements of § 14-803(4)(a)(.5) (Vehicle Access Points) and subsection (.a) of § 14-803(4)(b)(.1) (Vehicle Access Points):
(a) Curb cuts solely intended to access parking accessory to a Safety Services use; and
(b) One curb cut that provides access both to accessory parking spaces located in a parking garage and to one or more off-street loading spaces.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-291789Fetched: 10/27/2026