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Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by allowing Basic Utilities and Services uses without a Special Exception in certain Special Purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill changes the rules for certain businesses that provide basic utilities and services in special areas of the city. It allows these businesses to open without needing special permission in some cases. This affects businesses and residents in areas with Special Purpose districts.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 9, 2025
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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:

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TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS

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§ 14-602. Use Tables.

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(6) Special Purpose Districts.

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Table 14-602-4: Uses Allowed in Special Purpose Districts

Previous District Name

IDD

CED

SSD

REC-P

REC

New

New

District Name

SP-INS

SP-ENT

SP-STA

SP-PO-P

SP-PO-A

SP-AIR

SP-CIV

Standards

Y

= Yes permitted as of right |

S

= Special exception approval required

N

= Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See §

14-602(6)

(a) (Notes for

Table 14-602-4

) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells.

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Public, Civic, and Institutional Use Category

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Utilities and Services, Basic

Y

N

N

N

N

Y

Y

[S]

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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.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

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

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred