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Bill 250831

Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Tables” by allowing Basic Utilities and Services uses without a Special Exception in certain Special Purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 9, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 20, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember 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. “And a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2214 North 3rd Street and 2212 North Lehigh Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. And a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Lan…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Good morning, Council President and members of City Council. I'm here or we're here regarding Bill Nos. 250708, 709, 834, 707 and 831. Somewhere along the way, Philadelphia has become a place where businesses or what we in the community now call the new nuisance business culture, operate as if they can do whatever they want unchecked and without accountability to the communities they impact. So we would like to begin…”

    Ms. Cummings · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Aye. The ayes are 15. 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. 250831.”

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

  4. “The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250831, an ordinance amending Section 14-602, of The Philadelphia code, entitled "Use Tables" by allowing basic utilities and service uses without a special exemption in certain special purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250834, an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Plan…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 9, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 12, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Nov 12, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Nov 12, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Nov 13, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 13, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 13, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 20, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 3, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by allowing Basic Utilities and Services uses without a Special Exception 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 14-600. 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 * * * Utilities and Services, Basic Y N N N N Y Y [S] * * * * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End