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Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by defining building types and clarifying uses permitted in the RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached base zoning district, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill updates the rules for what can be built in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically in areas zoned for two-family attached homes. It clarifies what types of buildings are allowed and what uses are permitted in these areas. This change affects homeowners, developers, and residents in these zoning districts.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 30, 2025
Sponsors
CPCouncil President JohnsonCindy Bass
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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 14-600. USE REGULATIONS

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§ 14-602. Use Tables.

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(3) Residential Districts.

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Table 14-602-1.A: Building Types Allowed in Special Purpose Districts

Previous District Name

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RSA

New

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District Name

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RTA-1

RTA-2

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Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not Allowed (expressly prohibited)

Detached

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Y

Y

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Semi-Detached

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Y

Y

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Attached

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N

Y

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Table 14-602-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Districts

Previous District Name

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RSA

New

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District Name

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RTA-1

RTA-2

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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(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells.

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Retail Sales Use Category

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary

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N

N

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Commercial Services Use Category

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Smoking Lounge

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N

N

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

Sometimes city council's record keeping is not complete. This timeline reflects the information on the council's legistar website.
  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