Bill 260519
Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District” by exempting certain districts from ground floor use requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 11, 2026 · 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
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“Aye. The ayes are and 12 the nays are 0. Majority of all 13 members having voted in the 14 affirmative, the bill passes. 15 Chief Clerk, please read 16 the title of Bill No. 260519. 17”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I'm transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable body the following proposed: A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4152, 4154, and 4220 Viola Street; 4153 and 4157 Leidy Ave; 1703 and 1711 North 42nd Street; and 1129, 1135, and 1137 North 41st Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill 2 No. 260165, an ordinance amending Section 14-545 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District by adding provisions from the /AME, American Street Overlay District, and the /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, North Delaware Avenue, removing the /AME, American Street Overlay District from the Zoning…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 14, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 3, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
- Jun 3, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
- Jun 3, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
- Jun 4, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 4, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 4, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 11, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District" by exempting certain districts from ground floor use requirements, 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 * * * � 14-513. /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District. * * * (4) Use Regulations. * * * (b) Active Ground-Floor Uses. [If permitted under the base zoning district,] Except in any RSA, RSD, RM, RTA, or SP-PO district, at least one of the following uses, which use must be permitted under the base zoning district, is required on the ground floor of any building along the primary frontage: (.1) Retail sales; (.2) Commercial services; (.3) Public, civic, and institutional uses; (.4) Office uses; or (.5) Enclosed public space, enclosed gardens, public rooms, through-block connections. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End