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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.

AI summary

This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities. It creates a new overlay district with specific rules and restrictions. The goal is to shape the character of the area and guide future development.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 9, 2025
Sponsors
Quetcy Lozada
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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

CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

§

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.

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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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. 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

  4. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred