City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Rules of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 240063 An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to create a distinction between hospitals and alcohol or substance use rehabilitation facilities.
250534 An Ordinance continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District (“District”) beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; approving a change of the boundaries of the District to include 6700 Rowland Avenue to the service area; approving a change of boundaries of the District to remove from the service area 4014 through 4034 Robbins Street as well as 3501 through 3539 Ryan Avenue; continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc.
, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and reauthorizing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.
250572 An Ordinance amending Section 2-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Commissioners,” by removing the powers and duties of the Department of Licenses and Inspections over matters relating to weights and measures; amending Title 9, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by removing provisions relating to amusement devices, and weights and measures and making related technical changes; and amending Title 19, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” by eliminating provisions related to amusement licenses and weights and measures registration; all under certain conditions. 250577 An Ordinance repealing in its entirety the following Ordinance, approved December 23, 2024: Bill No.
240964-A02 (authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under certain terms and conditions). - 1 -City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM Committee on Rules Public Hearing Notice 250648 An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street. 250767 An Ordinance repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240415 (approved July 19, 2024), entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue. ” Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Bill No.
240415 (approved July 19, 2024), entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue,” is hereby repealed in its entirety. 250800 An Ordinance amending Title 14-602, entitled “Use Tables,” by prohibiting drug paraphernalia sales in certain industrial districts, all under certain terms and conditions. 250802 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.
250803 An Ordinance amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO Fourth District Overlay District” by clarifying allowed uses, all under certain terms and conditions. 250804 An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/UCO, University-Community Overlay District”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions 250808 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.
250810 An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by clarifying certain provisions related to mixed income housing, revising the quality standards for affordable units within mixed income developments and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. - 2 -City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM Committee on Rules Public Hearing Notice 250811 An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ardleigh Street, East Sedgwick Street, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line and East Gorgas Lane. Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Rules, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items. Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. - 3 -City of Philadelphia