Amending Section 14-704 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Open Space and Natural Resources" by changing the applicability of steep slope protection requirements for certain stream restoration activities, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Section 14-704 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Open Space and Natural Resources” by changing the applicability of steep slope protection requirements for certain stream restoration activities, 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: * * * TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS * * * § 14-704. Open Space and Natural Resources. * * * (2) Steep Slope Protection. (a) Applicability. These steep slope protection [standards] requirements shall apply to [all site clearing and earth moving in all zoning districts located] development, earth moving activity, and site clearing within the "Steep Slope Protection Area", as shown on the City of Philadelphia Steep Slopes Map maintained by the Commission. The steep slopes map shown below is for illustrative purposes only. {MAPS HERE} (b) Exceptions. These steep slope protection requirements shall not apply to the following: (.1) Lots which do not include slopes of 15% or greater. (.2) Development, earth moving activity, or site clearing with a cumulative total limit of a disturbance area of 1,400 sq. ft. or less, excluding the earth disturbance area within the public street. (.3) Stream restoration projects. For the purposes of this subsection, stream restoration projects are defined as activities that satisfy all of the following conditions: (.a) The applic…