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Bill 250952

Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Tables” by defining building types and clarifying uses permitted in the RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached base zoning district, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 30, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Bass

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 11, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember 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 17 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. 250952.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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

  3. “The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill Number 250952, an ordinance amending section 14-602 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, use tables by defining building types and Clarifying Uses Permitted in the R2A-2 Residential Two-Family Attached Base Zoning District, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill Number 250984, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by changing the…”

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

Status timeline

  1. Oct 30, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 3, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Dec 3, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Dec 3, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 4, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 4, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 4, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 11, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 17, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by defining building types and clarifying uses permitted in the RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached base zoning district, 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. * * * (3) Residential Districts. * * * Table 14-602-1.A: Building Types Allowed in Special Purpose Districts Previous District Name * * * RSA New * * * District Name * * * RTA-1 RTA-2 * * * Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not Allowed (expressly prohibited) Detached * * * Y Y * * * Semi-Detached * * * Y Y * * * Attached * * * N Y * * * * * * Table 14-602-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Districts Previous District Name * * * RSA New * * * District Name * * * RTA-1 RTA-2 * * * 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(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells. * * * Retail Sales Use Category * * * Medical Marijuana Dispensary * * * N N * * * * * * Commercial Services Use Category * * * Smoking Lounge * * * N N * * * * * * * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End