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Bill 220661

To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/YOD, Yorktown Neighborhood Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 15, 2022Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 17, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (10)

    Councilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Driscoll

From the floor

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  1. “Bill No. 220658-A, entitled "An ordinance to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by creating the '/NBO, Nelson STATED MEETING 68 11/17/2022 Village Overlay District'"; and Bill No. 220662-A, entitled "An ordinance to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by rev…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2022 · Nov 17, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 220658, entitled "An ordinance to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by creating the '/NBO, Nelson Brown People's STATED MEETING 27 10/27/2022 District,'" and Bill No.…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 27, 2022 · Oct 27, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 15, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 20, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 20, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  4. Oct 20, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  5. Oct 21, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  6. Oct 21, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  7. Oct 21, 2022AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  8. Oct 21, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  9. Oct 27, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 27, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Oct 27, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Nov 17, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Nov 30, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/YOD, Yorktown Neighborhood Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-535. /YOD, Yorktown Neighborhood Overlay District. (1) Applicability. The Yorktown Neighborhood Overlay District shall consist of all residentially-zoned lots within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 13th Street, Cecil B. Moore Avenue, and 9th Street. (2) Height Regulation. (a.) The maximum height shall be equal to the height of the tallest building located on any abutting lot. (b.) If there is no abutting lot, no building on any abutting lot, or the tallest building located on any abutting lot has a height greater than 38 feet, the maximum height shall be as otherwise indicated in this Zoning Code. (c.) Any building that is 25 feet or less in height shall contain no more than two stories. (3) Roof Decks Roof decks and roof deck access structures shall be prohibited. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End