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Bill 250952

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.

Introduced Oct 30, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Bass

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 11, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…ll members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250952.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…amendments. 250918, 250919, 250920, 250946, 250947, not for approval. 250949, not for approval. And Bill Number 250952. And I'm pleased to advise you that on December 3rd, 2025, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at a session on November 20th, 2025; Bill Number 250707, 250831, 250848, 250849, 250890, 250891, and 250916. And I'm pleased to advise you that on December 3rd I signed the following b…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill Number 250952, an ordinance amending section 14-602 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, use tables by defining building types and Clarifying Uses Permitted in the R2A-2 Residential Two-Family Attached Base Zoning District, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill Number 250984, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by changing the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 30, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  2. Dec 3, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Dec 3, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Dec 3, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Dec 4, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Dec 4, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Dec 4, 2025
    READ 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.

  8. Dec 11, 2025
    READ 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:

  9. Dec 17, 2025
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title 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. ..Body 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 14-600. USE REGULATIONS * * * � 14-602. Use Tables. * * * (3) Residential Districts. * * * Table 14-602-1.A: Building Types Allowed in Special Purpose Districts Previous District Name * * * RSA New * * * District Name * * * RTA-1 RTA-2 * * * Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not Allowed (expressly prohibited) Detached * * * Y Y * * * Semi-Detached * * * Y Y * * * Attached * * * N Y * * * * * * Table 14-602-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Districts Previous District Name * * * RSA New * * * District Name * * * RTA-1 RTA-2 * * * 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. * * * Retail Sales Use Category * * * Medical Marijuana Dispensary * * * N N * * * * * * Commercial Services Use Category * * * Smoking Lounge * * * N N * * * * * * * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End