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Bill 240063

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to create a distinction between hospitals and alcohol or substance use rehabilitation facilities.

Introduced Feb 1, 2024Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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Status timeline

  1. Feb 1, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 27, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Feb 27, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Feb 27, 2024RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  5. Oct 21, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  6. Oct 21, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  7. Oct 21, 2025RECESSED · Committee on Rules

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a distinction between hospitals and alcohol or substance use rehabilitation facilities. ..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 14-600. USE REGULATIONS * * * � 14-601. Use Categories. * * * (4) Public, Civic, and Institutional Use Category: * * * (r) Alcohol and Substance Use Rehabilitation Facility Uses primarily providing in-patient or out-patient treatment to those suffering from alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder * * * Table 14-602-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Districts Previous District Name R1 R1A R2 R3 R4 R5 R6/7 R9A/ 10A/ R20 New RSA R8/9/ 10/ 10B/ 18/19 R11/ 11A/ 12/13 R14 R15/16 RC-6 WRD/ITD RC-4 District Name RSD-1 RSD-2 RSD-3 RSA-1 RSA-2 RSA-3 RSA-4 RSA-5 RSA-6 RTA-1 RM-1 RM-2 RM-3 RM-4 RMX-1 RMX-2 RMX-3 Use-Specific Standards Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See � 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. Previous District Name R1 R1A R2 R3 R4 R5 R6/7 R9A/ 10A/ R20 New RSA R8/9/ 10/ 10B/ 18/19 R11/ 11A/ 12/13 R14 R15/16 RC-6 WRD/ITD RC-4 District Name RSD-1 RSD-2 RSD-3 RSA-1 RSA-2 RSA-3 RSA-4 RSA-5 RSA-6 RTA-1 RM-1 RM-2 RM-3 RM-4 RMX-1 RMX-2 RMX-3 Use-Specific Standards Y = Yes permitted asof right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See � 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. Residential Use Category Household Living (as noted below) Single-Family Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Two-Family N N N N N N N N N Y Y[1] Y Y Y Y Y Y Multi-Family N N N N N N N N N N Y[1] Y Y Y Y Y Y Group Living (except as noted below) N N N S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Personal Care Home N N N S S S S S S S S S S S S S S � 14-603(11) Single-Room Residence N N N N N N N N N N S S S S S S S Parks and Open Space Use Category Passive Recreation Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Active Recreation N N N S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Public, Civic, and Institutional Use Category Adult Care N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Child Care (as noted below) Family Child Care N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y � 14-603(5) Group Child Care N N N N N N N S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] Y Y Y � 14-603(5) Child Care Center N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y � 14-603(5) Community Center N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Educational Facilities N N N S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S S S Fraternal Organization N N N S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S S S Hospital N N N S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S S S Libraries and Cultural Exhibits N N N S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S S S Religious Assembly N N N Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y Y Y Safety Services N N N Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y Y Y Transit Station N N N Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y[2] Y Y Y Utilities and Services, Basic N N N S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S[2] S S S Wireless Service Facility N N N S S S S S S S S S S S S S S � 14-603(16); � 14-603(17) Alcohol and Substance Use Rehabilitation Facility S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Office Use Category Business and Professional N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y Medical, Dental, Health Practitioner (as noted below) Sole Practitioner N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y Group Practitioner N N N N N N N N N N N N N N S[3] S[4] Y Retail Sales Use Category Consumer Goods (except as noted below) N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] Drug Paraphernalia Stores N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N � 14-603(13) Gun Shop N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N � 14-603(13) Food, Beverages, and Groceries N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, Convenience Sales N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] Wearing Apparel and Accessories N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] Commercial Services Use Category Business Support N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] Eating and Drinking Establishment N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] � 14-603(6) Personal Services N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] Visitor Accommodations N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[4] Y[5] Commissaries and Catering Services N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y[3] Y[4] Y[5] Urban Agriculture Use Category Community Garden Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y � 14-603(15) Market or Community- Supported Farm S S S Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y � 14-603(15) * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ..End