Bill 250371
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-544 entitled /CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory Overlay District, and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Vote on Jun 5, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“…ed "/WST, West Overlay District," by providing for new digital sign controls, all under conditions. Bill No. 250371, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street and 41st Street, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-544, entitled "/CSI, CSI…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…rlay District," by providing for new digital sign controls; all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250371, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-544 entitled /CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory Ove…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 24, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules
- May 21, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- May 21, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 21, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- May 29, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- May 29, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- May 29, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 5, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jun 13, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-544 entitled /CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory Overlay District, and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 14-106 of The Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street and 41st Street from the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A," set forth below, to the zoning designations indicated on Map "B," set forth below. SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: * * * TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-544. /CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory Overlay District. (1) Applicability. The requirements of this /CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory Overlay District apply to all properties zoned CMX-3, Commercial Mixed-Use within the area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street, and notwithstanding all other applicable sections of this Code. (2) Supplemental Use Regulations. (a) Non-Accessory Parking. Non-Accessory parking is permitted on the ground floor of any parking garage structure. (3) Development Standards (a) Building Setback Line. The side yard requirements of the CMX-3 zoning district shall not apply. (b) Fencing and Walls. Fences on any side of a corner lot building within this overlay may be no more than eight feet in height. (4) Parking. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of � 14-803(2)(b), Table 14-803-1: Dimensional Standards for Parking Spaces and Aisles, the following applies: Parking Angle/Type Min. Stall Width (ft.) [1] Min. Stall Depth (ft.) [2] Minimum Aisle Width (ft.) [5] Regular Space - 75 degrees 8.5 18 18 (b) Design Standards for Garage Structures. Garage structures along any street frontage, a parking garage shall have no more than two curb cuts for both ingress and egress, the maximum width of which shall not exceed 26 ft. (c) Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking is not required for any parking garage structure. (d) Signs. Accessory wall signs shall be permitted provided the sign face shall not extend higher than the height of the building fa�ade to which the sign is attached. * * * SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End PHIL1\13699\0008\11367585.v7-4/1/25