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Bill 250986

Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by creating Section 14-545, entitled, “/WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

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

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  1. To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise to you that on February 2, 2026 I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on January 22, 2026: Bill No. 250986 and Bill No. 250990. There are no further communications in my possession, Council President.

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. To the president and members of the council, the City of Philadelphia, I'm pleased to advise you that on December 17, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by council at its session on December 4, 2025. Bill No. 250887-A. And that on December 17th, I signed the following bills which passed by council at its session on December 11, 2025, Bill No. 250534, 250573, 250841, 250951, 350952, 250953, 250954, 25…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 · 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. 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, 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. Jan 22, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 2, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by creating Section 14-545, entitled, "/WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-545. /WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District (1) Applicability. (a) The requirements of this /WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District apply to all lots zoned SP-PO-A, Special Purpose - Parks and Open Space - Active that are located within the area bounded by Ford Road, Greenland Drive, the Schuylkill Expressway, Montgomery Drive, Belmont Mansion Drive, and Chamounix Drive, and notwithstanding all other applicable sections of this Code. (2) Temporary Exemption Area. (a) Within the Temporary Exemption Area shown on the illustrative map below, the following exemptions shall apply: (.1) The steep slope provisions of �14-704(2) (Steep Slope Protection) shall not apply. (.2) The Heritage Tree removal provisions of �14-705(1)(f) (Preservation of Heritage Trees) shall not apply. (.3) The fence height provisions of �14-706 (Fencing and Walls) shall not apply. (3) Expiration. (a) The provisions of this /WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District shall expire twelve months after it becomes law. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End