/NE, Northeast Overlay District.
Philadelphia Code § 14-515
in effect§ 14-515. /NE, Northeast Overlay District.
Notes
534 | Added, Bill No. 130770 (became law December 5, 2013); amended, Bill No. 230448 (became law September 14, 2023).
(1) Boundaries.
The Northeast Overlay District applies to lots located within all divisions of the 56th Ward, 58th Ward, 63rd Ward, and 66th Ward, as shown for illustrative purposes only on the following Map.
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Notes
534.1 | Amended, Bill No. 260074 (approved March 30, 2026).
(2) Use Regulations.
(a) Medical Dental and Health Practitioner (Solo Practitioner and Group Practitioner) uses are prohibited in CMX-1, CMX-2, CMX-2.5, CMX-3, CMX-4, CMX-5, CA-1, CA-2, IRMX, ICMX, I-1, and I-2 districts.
(b) Equipment and materials storage yards and buildings uses are prohibited on lots zoned I-1.
(c) Minimum Lot Area.
(.1) In the RSA-5 district, the minimum lot area shall be 1,440 sq. ft., except that a lot containing at least 1,600 sq. ft. of land may be divided into lots with a minimum lot size of 800 sq. ft., provided that:
(.a) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided is 1,000 sq. ft. or less;
(.b) Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and
(.c) Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district.
(.2) In the CMX-2 district, the number of permitted dwelling units is as follows, provided that, whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number:
(.a) A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area;
(.b) A maximum of three dwelling units are permitted for lots that are 1,440 sq. ft. to 1,919 sq. ft. in area; and a minimum of 480 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the lot area in excess of 1,919 sq. ft.
(d) Accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted.
Notes
535 | Amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); amended, Bill No. 210078-A (approved April 28, 2021).
(3) Dimensional Standards.
On lots zoned I-1:
(a) The maximum occupied area shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the lot.
(b) The maximum floor area ratio shall be two hundred twenty-five percent (225%) of the lot area.
(c) The minimum requirements for front yards, side yards, and rear yards shall be the largest of those required for abutting residential districts or the following requirements, whichever is greater:
(.1) The minimum front yard depth shall be 50 ft. if abutting a residential or SP-PO district, otherwise the minimum front yard depth shall be 20 ft.
(.2) Two side yards shall be provided with a minimum width of 50 ft. each if abutting a residential or SP-PO district, otherwise the minimum width of each side yard shall be 12 ft.
(.3) The minimum rear yard depth shall be 50 ft. if abutting a residential or SP-PO district, otherwise the minimum rear yard depth shall be at least 12 ft.
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/0-0-0-291358Fetched: 10/27/2026