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Bill 250983

Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District,” by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 13, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

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. “…ule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 250983, approval with amendments; Bill No. 250984, 250985 not for approval, 250987 approval with amendments, 250988 approval with amendments, 251017, Bill 251028, Bill 251031, and Bill 251032 not for approval. The Commission voted to extend its review 45 additional days on the following bills: Bill Nos. 250986…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…within an area bounded by North Frazier Street, Master Street, North Ethan Street and Media Street. Bill Number 250983, an ordinance amending section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, Neighborhood Commercial Overlay District by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review area and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill Number 250987, an ordinance to amend the Philad…”

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

Status timeline

  1. Nov 13, 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
    AMENDED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was AMENDED.

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

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

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

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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:

  10. Jan 7, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-503. /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District. * * * (2) East Falls. * * * (d) Building Height. Buildings in the CMX-3 district must have a minimum building height of 35 ft. or three stories, and a maximum height of six stories, with a six-foot minimum setback, from the front property line, for the sixth story. * * * (h) Parking. * * * (.5) For all properties zoned CMX-2.5 with a lot area of 7,500 square feet or larger, parking shall be provided at a rate of one parking space for every two dwelling units. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. __________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End