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Bill 240427-AA

Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Nonconformities,” by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 9, 2024Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember YoungCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember Young

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 20, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

    Nay (2)

    Councilmember PhillipsCouncilmember Landau

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “A non-privileged resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Nonconformities,' by providing further provisions on changes from nonconforming uses;" all under certain terms and conditions for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…Chair recognizes Councilmember Young for a motion regarding a resolution introduced today to recall Bill No. 240427-AA.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…f the City of Philadelphia, I am returning herewith, as requested by your resolution adopted today, Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305, of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Nonconformities' by providing further provisions on changes from nonconforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. COUNCIL…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “… A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the motion carries. And a vote by which Bill No. 240427-AA was passed has been reconsidered. And the bill will be placed on our Second 2ND READING Reading and Final Passage Calendars for our next session of Council. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for the purpose of callin…”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “… have it and the motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240427-AA.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “…is as successful as it can be. And I also want to thank my colleagues today for passing legislation Bill No. 240427-AA with since coming to Council, I've been focused on quality-of-life issues for residents in the 5th Council District. And I just want the listening public to understand what this bill seeks to do. It seeks to protect communities by preventing a property owner from reverting back to a grandfather use w…”

    Councilman Young · Stated Meeting, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 9, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  2. Jun 4, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 4, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 4, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 6, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 6, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Jun 6, 2024
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Feb 27, 2025
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  9. Mar 13, 2025
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  10. Mar 20, 2025
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Apr 3, 2025
    RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was RECONSIDERED.

  12. Apr 3, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  13. Apr 10, 2025
    ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Nonconformities," by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; 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 14-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS * * * � 14-305. Nonconformities. * * * (1) Purpose. This section recognizes that many land uses, buildings, parking areas, lots, signs, non-accessory signs, and site improvements in the City do not conform with the requirements of this Zoning Code either because (a) they were established before the adoption of zoning, or (b) they were legal when established but have become nonconforming due to later zoning amendments. It is the purpose of this section to [regulate these nonconformities and to allow for the continued existence, use, modification, and expansion of these uses, buildings, parking areas, lots, signs, and site improvements] regulate these nonconformities and to allow for the continued existence, use, modification, and expansion of these uses, buildings, parking areas, lots, signs, and site improvements, subject to the limitations set forth in this section. * * * (5) Nonconforming Uses. * * * (b) Replacement. * * * (.4) Change from Nonconforming Uses. * * * (.a) A non-conforming use shall be deemed abandoned whenever such use is discontinued and a new use established, without the grant of a zoning permit, and shall not be reinstated except by zoning variance as prescribed under � 14-303(8). (.b) This provision shall apply only to the 5th, 8th, and 10th councilmanic districts. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________ 1 Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End