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File #: 250834    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
File created: 10/9/2025 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 12/4/2025
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Lozada
Indexes: OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT, ZONING AND PLANNING
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 25083400
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/4/20250 CITY COUNCIL     Not available Meeting details Not available
11/13/20250 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/13/20250 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/13/20250 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/12/20250 Committee on Rules HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/12/20250 Committee on Rules HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/12/20250 Committee on Rules REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/9/20250 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and Referred   Action details Meeting details Not available

Title

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” to establish  Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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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

 

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CHAPTER 14-500.  OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

 

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§ 14-545. /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District.

 

(1)  Applicability.

 

(a)                     Seventh District Area.

 

All lots located within District No. 7, as defined in Section 20-501 (Boundaries of Districts).

 

(b)                     Commercial Review Area.

 

All commercially-zoned lots within the Seventh District Area.

 

(2) Supplemental Use Regulations.

 

( a)  Commercial Review Areas.

 

Notwithstanding the principal uses allowed within the Commercial Review Area, the following uses shall require a Special Exception:

 

(.1) Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales.

 

                     (3) Development Standards.

 

Reserved.

 

(4) Parking.

 

Reserved.

 

(5) Signs.

 

Reserved.

 

(6) Design Standards.

 

Reserved.

 

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SECTION 2.   This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

 

 

 

 

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Explanation:

 

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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