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Bill 250803

Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO Fourth District Overlay District” by clarifying allowed uses, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 25, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 30, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

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

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Would the clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250803.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, October 30, 2025 · Oct 30, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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. Sep 25, 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, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 23, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 30, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 12, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/FDO Fourth District Overlay District" by clarifying allowed 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 14-500. Overlay Zoning Districts. * * * � 14-524. /FDO Fourth District Overlay District. * * * (3) Commercial Review Areas. The following standards apply to the Commercial Review Areas, as defined in subsection (1) (Applicability) above: (a) Principal uses are allowed within Commercial Review Areas in accordance with the use regulations of the underlying zoning district, provided that the following uses shall require a Special Exception, except where they are otherwise prohibited: (.1) Retail Sales of Consumer Goods; (.2) Retail Sales of Food, Beverages, and Groceries; (.3) Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales; and (.4) Drug Paraphernalia Sales. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End