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File #: 250804-A    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
File created: 9/25/2025 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: 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.
Sponsors: Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Landau
Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 25080400, 2. Bill No. 250804, As Amended in Committee, 3. Bill No. 250804-A02, As Amended on the Floor
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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.

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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 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES

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? 14-301. Reviewers and Decision Makers.

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(3) City Planning Commission.

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(c) Review and Prerequisite Approval Authority.

(.1) The Commission provides prerequisite approvals for:

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(.w) Applicable zoning permits and building permits within the /UCO, University-Community Overlay District. See ? 14-545(5) (Planning Commission Approval).

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? 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements.

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(12) Neighborhood Notice and Meetings.

(a) Applicability.

This subsection (12) applies to applications that:

(.1) Require Zoning Board approval of a special exception under ? 14-303(7) (Special Exception Approval);

(.2) Require Zoning Board approval of a zoning variance under ? 14-303(8) (Zoning Variances);

(.3) Meet the requirements for Civic Design Review in ? 14-304(5) (Civic Design Review); or

(.4) Are subject to the provisions of ? 14-504 (/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District) and for which the applicant requests a review of building permit by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of ? 14-504(3)(b)(.2); or

(.5) Require Planning Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of ? 14-545 (/UCO, University-Community Overlay District).


CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

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? 14-545. /UCO, University-Community Overlay District.

(1) Purpose.

The /UCO, University-Community Overlay District, is established ...

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