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Bill 250648

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.

Introduced Jun 12, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Young

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Would the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250648.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Bill No. 250648 be removed from the Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Young · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The ayes have it. The motion carries. Bill No. 250648 will be removed from the Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250707.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “My name is Jeremy Blatstein and I'm here today in support of Bill No. 250648. Now, some might look at this bill and call it spot zoning because we're talking about rezoning a single lot on Broad Street from ICM-X to CMX-4. But what I want to stress is that this is actually about a broader principle. The City of Philadelphia last overhauled its zoning map back in 2012. And ever since then, we've been layering on these…”

    Mr. Blatstein · Stated Meeting, October 30, 2025 · Oct 30, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The Committee on Rules, to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250534, an ordinance continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue. Approving a change…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 23, 2025 · Oct 23, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 12, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 21, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Oct 21, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Oct 21, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Oct 23, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Oct 23, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 23, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 20, 2025RECOMMITTED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 20, 2025MOTION · CITY COUNCIL

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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 North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street. ..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 North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A," set forth below, to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B," set forth below. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End