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Bill 241055

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled “/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 14, 2024Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncil President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 12, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

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

    Absent (1)

    Councilmember Brooks

From the floor

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

  1. “An - STATED - 2ND READING ordinance repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled "/PAK, Packe…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 241056 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or emplo…”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, February 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bill: Bill No. 251031, an ordinance repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Stated Meeting Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The ayes have it and the Stated Meeting ) Stated Meeting C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence noted are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me in the foregoing matter, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. m. B. C. R. m. S. B. Zychick Z zoning 82:10 92:20,21 Zychick 130:5 133:6,7 City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice The CITY COU…”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “An ordinance repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, 7th Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street, to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled "/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District a…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Bill No. 240871, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Medary Avenue, Park Avenue and Godfrey Avenue; and Bill No. 241054, an ordinance amending Section 14-520 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District," by reorganizing existing requiring special exceptions for cert…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 12, 2024 · Dec 12, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 14, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 4, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Dec 4, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  4. Dec 4, 2024AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 4, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  6. Dec 5, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 5, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 5, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 12, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 23, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled "/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-106 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A," set forth below, to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B," set forth below. The Zoning designations indicated on Map B shall revert to the designations on Map A if a zoning permit has not been issued in connection with the area designated CMD-3 on Map B within two years of the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS. * * * � 14-542. /PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District. (1) Applicability. The requirements of this "/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District apply to all properties zoned CMX-3 Commercial within the area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street, and notwithstanding all other applicable sections of this Code. (2) Use Regulations. In addition to the uses allowed in the underlying zoning district, the following uses are permitted: (a) Assembly and entertainment; (b) Non-Accessory surface parking; and (c) Roof decks for non-residential use. (3) Expiration. The provisions of this Section 12-542, /PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District, shall expire if a zoning permit has not been issued in connection with the area designated CMX-3 in the District within two years of the effective date of this Section. * * * SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End