civus
BillENACTED

Bill 250808

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms and conditions.

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

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

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

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

  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the CLERK please read the title of Bill No. 250808.”

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

  2. “250804, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled Overlay Zoning Districts, by creating the University Community Overlay District and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250808, an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by r…”

    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, 2025AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Oct 21, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Oct 23, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 23, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 23, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 30, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 12, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, 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 * * * � 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay District. * * * (5) Supplemental Use Controls. * * * (c) � [Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.� In addition to those accessory uses and structures permitted in the underlying zoning district, roof decks shall be permitted for non-residential uses within the Broad Street Area, Mid-South, provided that this � 14-502(5)(c) shall expire on January 1, 2020.] Reserved. * * * (6) Parking and Loading Regulations. * * * (i) [Broad Street Area, Mid-South. The following requirements apply to lots within the Broad Street Area, Mid-South, provided that this � 14-502(6)(i) shall expire on January 1, 2020 for lots located entirely within the area bounded by Watts Street, Pine Street, Broad Street, and Cypress Street (extended). (.1) The minimum width for parking aisles shall be 16 ft. (.2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 14-806-2 (Off-Street Loading in RMX-3, CMX-4, and CMX-5), a minimum of one loading space shall be provided for every 450,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. (.3) Loading spaces are not required to meet the requirements of Table 14-806-3 (Required Loading Space Dimensions). (.4) Loading spaces are not required to meet the requirements of � 14-806(2)(d) (Ingress and Egress). 394 (.5) Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 14-802-2 (Required Parking in Commercial Districts), the minimum number of parking spaces required for multi-family household living shall be one parking space for every ten units.] Reserved. * * * (k) Society Hill Area. (.1) For lots zoned RM-1 in the Society Hill Area, the minimum number of parking spaces required for household living uses with more than three dwelling units shall be three parking spaces per every 10 dwelling units. (.2) For lots within the Society Hill Area the provisions of � 14-801(2)(d) are not applicable. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End