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Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill aims to prevent vacant lots in the Fifth District Overlay area by setting building requirements. It affects property owners and developers in this specific area. The goal is to encourage development and reduce vacant lots.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 23, 2025
Sponsors
Jeffery Young, Jr.
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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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§ 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District.

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(8)

Building Requirements to Prevent Vacant Lots.

No building permits shall be issued for the demolition of a principal building located within the /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District unless a building permit has been issued for the construction or expansion of a new or existing principal building on the same lot.

(a)

Section 14-529(8) shall not apply if such a demolition is necessary to abate an imminently dangerous condition as determined by the Department of Licenses and Inspections; or such demolition is necessary to abate an unsafe condition impacting the right of way or any adjacent property as determined by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

(b)

Section 14-529(8) shall not apply to parcels zoned CMX3, CMX4 and CMX5.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Amended

  4. 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

  5. Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Rules

    Hearing notices sent

  6. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred