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Bill 260055

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 Jan 29, 2026Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gauthier

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 19, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…Council at its session on March 19, 2026: Bill No. 6 250843-AA, Bill No. 260021, Bill 7 No. 260022, Bill No. 260055, Bill 8 No. 260073 and Bill No. 260074. 9 Finally, I'm pleased to 10 advise you that on April 7, 2026 I 11 signed the following bills which 12 were passed by Council at its 13 session on March 26, 2026: Bill 14 No. 250844, Bill No. 250980-A, Bill 15 No. 251068, Bill No. 251069, Bill 16 No. 251099, Bill …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260055.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 260055, an ordinance 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. And Bill No. 260073, an ordinance amending Section 9-208 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Sidewalk Cafes an…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 12, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 29, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  2. Mar 10, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Mar 10, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Mar 10, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Mar 12, 2026
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  6. Mar 12, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Mar 12, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Mar 19, 2026
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Mar 30, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..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 * * * [� 14-522. /WAH, Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District.] [(1) Applicability. The /WAH, Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District shall apply to lots with more than 50,000 sq. ft. of land area, in the area bounded by Warrington Avenue, 50th Street, Springfield Avenue, and a Railroad Right-of-Way. (2) Accessory Parking. Accessory Parking lots shall be permitted. (3) Landscaping. (a) The provisions of � 14-803(5) (Parking Landscape and Screening) shall not apply to eligible properties within the /WAH Overlay District where the proposed development has an Occupied Area of thirty-five percent (35%) of the lot, or less. (b) The following landscaping regulations for parking lots shall apply: (.1) Where there is no structure located between a parking lot and a street frontage, the applicant shall provide a minimum 5-foot wide buffer. Such buffer shall consist of at least one shade tree per 20 linear feet and four shrubs per 20 linear feet and may include a fence up to six (6) feet in height. (.2) Interior parking lots shall provide a landscaped area calculated as a minimum of five percent (5%) of the total area of all parking spaces and driveways that provide access to parking spaces and drive aisles. (4) Vehicle Access Points. Properties within the /WAH Overlay District, shall be permitted up to two, twenty-four (24) feet curb cuts on a single street frontage, on one street abutting the lot. (5) Expiration. The provisions of this � 14-522 (/WAH, Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District) shall expire two years after becoming law.] * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End