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Bill 250983

Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District,” by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 13, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

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

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

  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1437, 1438, 1539, 1544, 1546, and 1610 Ogden Street; 863 North 15th Street; 841, 845, and 851 North 16th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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. Nov 13, 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, 2025AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  5. Dec 3, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Dec 4, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 4, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 4, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 11, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jan 7, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, 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 * * * � 14-503. /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District. * * * (2) East Falls. * * * (d) Building Height. Buildings in the CMX-3 district must have a minimum building height of 35 ft. or three stories, and a maximum height of six stories, with a six-foot minimum setback, from the front property line, for the sixth story. * * * (h) Parking. * * * (.5) For all properties zoned CMX-2.5 with a lot area of 7,500 square feet or larger, parking shall be provided at a rate of one parking space for every two dwelling units. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. __________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End