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Bill 250986

Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by creating Section 14-545, entitled, “/WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

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

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jan 22, 2026 · 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. “… 2026 I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on January 22, 2026: Bill No. 250986 and Bill No. 250990. There are no further communications in my possession, Council President.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…nsmitting to the council the recommendation of the city planning commission on the following bills, Bill No. 250986 approved, 251067, not approved, 251101, not for approval, and 251102, approved. Council president, there are no 23 further communications in my possession. SPEAKER JOHNSON: Thank you. These messages will be printed in the journal. Good job, Chief Clerk. ) SPEAKER JOHNSON: The next order of business is t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…ea bounded by Brynmore Avenue, Winfield Avenue, Nevada Street, and the SEPTA Railroad right of way. Bill Number 250986, an ordinance amending section 14-500 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, Overlay Zoning Districts by creating Section 14-545 entitled West Fairmount Sports Overlay District, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills and -- t…”

    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
    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. Jan 22, 2026
    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. Feb 2, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by creating Section 14-545, entitled, "/WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay 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 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-545. /WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District (1) Applicability. (a) The requirements of this /WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District apply to all lots zoned SP-PO-A, Special Purpose - Parks and Open Space - Active that are located within the area bounded by Ford Road, Greenland Drive, the Schuylkill Expressway, Montgomery Drive, Belmont Mansion Drive, and Chamounix Drive, and notwithstanding all other applicable sections of this Code. (2) Temporary Exemption Area. (a) Within the Temporary Exemption Area shown on the illustrative map below, the following exemptions shall apply: (.1) The steep slope provisions of �14-704(2) (Steep Slope Protection) shall not apply. (.2) The Heritage Tree removal provisions of �14-705(1)(f) (Preservation of Heritage Trees) shall not apply. (.3) The fence height provisions of �14-706 (Fencing and Walls) shall not apply. (3) Expiration. (a) The provisions of this /WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District shall expire twelve months after it becomes law. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End