Bill 250333
Amending Title 14 Zoning Code of The Philadelphia Code, Sections 14-409 entitled “SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District,” and amending Title 14-602 entitled “Use Tables,” by allowing Religious Assembly uses in certain Special Purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Vote on Sep 11, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I'm submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable body an ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering" to require locking dumpsters; all under certain terms and conditions. An ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own and maintain rightof-way encroachments in var…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“To the Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bill: Bill No. 250333, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Zoning Code of Philadelphia -- the Zoning Code of the Philadelphia Code, Sections 14-409 entitled "SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District," and amending Title 14-602 entitled "Use Tables," by allowing Religious Assembly uses in certain Special Purpose districts, all u…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 10, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 12, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 11, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 24, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 14 Zoning Code of The Philadelphia Code, Sections 14-409 entitled "SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District," and amending Title 14-602 entitled "Use Tables," by allowing Religious Assembly uses in certain Special Purpose districts, 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 14-400. BASE ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-409. SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District. * * * (5) Parking and Loading (a) [There shall be no minimum parking requirements, provided that, where parking is provided, it shall conform to the other requirements of Chapter 14-800, as if those provisions applied directly.] Parking for Religious Assembly uses shall be provided at 1 space per ten seats or 1 space for 1,000 square feet of occupied building space, whichever is greater. No other uses shall have minimum parking requirements, provided that, where parking is provided, it shall conform to the other requirements of Chapter 14-800, as if those provisions applied directly. (b) Off-street loading spaces must be provided in accordance with the commercial district regulations of � 14-806 (Off-Street Loading). * * * CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS * * * � 14-602. Use Tables. * * * (6) Special Purpose Districts. * * * Table 14-602-4: Uses Allowed in Special Purpose Districts Previous District Name IDD CED SSD REC-P REC New New District Name SP-INS SP-ENT SP-STA SP-PO-P SP-PO-A SP-AIR SP-CIV 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(6)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-4) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. * * * Public, Civic, and Institutional Use Category * * * Religious Assembly Y N N N N N Y [N] * * * * * * * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End