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Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," to allow Transit Station use in Commercial zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to allow transit station uses in commercial zoning districts, with the approval requirements varying by district. It affects transit station proposals and properties in commercial zones, and took effect immediately.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 14, 2026
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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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(4) Commercial Districts.

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Table 14-602-2: Uses Allowed in Commercial Districts

Previous District Name

C-1

C-2/RC-2

(/NCC)

C-3/RC-3

C-4

C-5

C-7/NSC

ASC

District Name

CMX-1

CMX-2

CMX-2.5

CMX-3

CMX-4

CMX-5

CA-1

CA-2

Use-Specific 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(4)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-2) 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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Transit Station

Y

{S}

Y

{S}

Y

Y

Y

Y

{S}

Y

Y

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

{Braces} indicate matter deleted within a table.

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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

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  4. CITY COUNCIL

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