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Bill 230448

Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-514, entitled /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District, Section 14-515, entitled /NE, Northeast Overlay District, and Section 14-524, entitled /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District by creating regulations for Medical Marijuana, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 25, 2023Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

How members voted

  1. Vote on Sep 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

  2. Vote on Sep 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

  3. Vote on Jun 22, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “From the Mayor to the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following Stated Meeting 9 9/14/2023 bills: Bill Nos. 230486, 230488, 230512, and 230547. And I am pleased to advise you that on July 5 and July 12, 2023, I signed all of t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2023 · Sep 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. And we have no reports from committee today. So we will now consider special business and we will reconsider Stated Meeting 46 9/14/2023 230448 and place on the Calendar. We will now proceed under a special order of business, a motion that Council reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 230448 was passed. The bill was passed by the Council at its June 22nd, 2023 session and was returned…”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2023 · Sep 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Bill No. 230448, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by amending Section 14-514, entitled /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District, Section 14-515, entitled /NE, Northeast Overlay District, and Section 14-524, entitled /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District by creating regulations for Medical Marijuana."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2023 · Sep 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you so much, Mr. President. I move that City Council reconsider Bill No. 230448, which was approved by City Council June 22nd, 2023.”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2023 · Sep 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The motion carries, and Bill No. 230448 will be placed at the end of today's Calendar. Our next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. Stated Meeting 48 9/14/2023 2ND READING There being no bills on the First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions that are on our Final Passage Calendar today.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2023 · Sep 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. That concludes our -- almost concludes our Calendar for today. We will now move to our special business, also known as a veto override of Bill No. 230448. We will proceed with the consideration of Bill No. 230448, which was passed by Council at its June 22nd, 2023 session, which was returned disapproved by the Mayor at today's session. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bil…”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, September 14, 2023 · Sep 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 25, 2023Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 14, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 14, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 14, 2023AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 14, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Jun 15, 2023READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 15, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 15, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 22, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Sep 14, 2023MOTION · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Sep 14, 2023RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Sep 14, 2023READ · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Sep 14, 2023VETO OVERRIDDEN · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Sep 14, 2023VETOED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-514, entitled /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District, Section 14-515, entitled /NE, Northeast Overlay District, and Section 14-524, entitled /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District by creating regulations for Medical Marijuana, 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 * * * � 14-514. /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District. * * * (2) Use Regulations. * * * (d) Any Medical Marijuana Dispensary as defined in 14-601(6)(c)(.3) shall not include a person authorized to dispense marijuana for recreational or other non-medical purposes. * * * � 14-515. /NE, Northeast Overlay District. * * * (2) Use Regulations. * * * (b) [The standards of this � 14-515(2)(b) apply to lots zoned I-1 and located in the area described in � 14-515(1)(a).] [(.1)] Equipment and materials storage yards and buildings uses are [prohibited.] prohibited on lots zoned I-1. [(.2) The maximum occupied area shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the lot. (.3) The maximum floor area ratio shall be two hundred twenty-five percent (225%) of the lot area. (.4) The minimum requirements for front yards, side yards, and rear yards shall be the larger of either those required for any abutting residential district on the abutting side of the lot or the following requirements. (.a) 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. (.b) 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. (.c) 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.] [(3)] (c) Minimum Lot Area. [(a)](.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: [(.1)] (.a) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of lots adjacent to the lot to be divided is 1,000 sq. ft. or less; [(.2)] (.b) Each of the lots created is used for one single-family attached home; and [(.3)] (.c) Each of the lots created meets the minimum lot width requirement of the zoning district. [(b)] (.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: [(.1)] (.a) A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area; [(.2)] (.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. [(4) Accessory Dwelling Units.] (d) Accessory dwelling units shall not be permitted. (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. * * * � 14-524. /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District. * * * (2) Fourth District Area. The following standards apply to the Fourth District Area, as defined in subsection (1) (Applicability) above: * * * (c) Any Medical Marijuana Dispensary as defined in 14-601(6)(c)(.3) shall not include a person authorized to dispense marijuana for recreational or other non-medical purposes. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End