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Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/FDO Fourth District Overlay District" by clarifying allowed uses, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill updates the rules for the Fourth District Overlay District in Philadelphia, clarifying what types of businesses and activities are allowed in the area. The changes affect property owners, developers, and residents in the Fourth District. The goal is to provide more guidance on allowed uses in the district.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 25, 2025
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-500. Overlay Zoning Districts.

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§ 14-524. /FDO Fourth District Overlay District.

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(3) Commercial Review Areas.

The following standards apply to the Commercial Review Areas, as defined in subsection (1) (Applicability) above:

(a) Principal uses are allowed within Commercial Review Areas in accordance with the use regulations of the underlying zoning district, provided that the following uses shall require a Special Exception, except where they are otherwise prohibited:

(.1)

Retail Sales of

Consumer Goods;

(.2)

Retail Sales of

Food, Beverages, and Groceries;

(.3) Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales; and

(.4) Drug Paraphernalia Sales.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Committee on Rules

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred