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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. “The ayes have it and the 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. “To the President and members of the Council of 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 vo…”

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

  4. “The ayes have it. 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…”

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

  5. “The ayes 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. “Thank you, Mr. President. So yesterday, my office in conjunction with the National Alliance of Women Veterans hosted a ceremony in honor of Women's History Month honoring women veterans in Philadelphia, specifically there were many of those who lived in the 5th Council District. So I want to thank Dr. Cathy Santos-Bennett for partnering with my office and sharing her resources with us to allow us to celebrate those w…”

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

Status timeline

  1. May 9, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 4, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 4, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 4, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 6, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 6, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 6, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 27, 2025AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 13, 2025AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 20, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 3, 2025RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Apr 3, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Apr 10, 2025ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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