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Bill 260519

Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District” by exempting certain districts from ground floor use requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 14, 2026Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gauthier

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 11, 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

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “… No. 260427, Bill No. 260428, Bill No. 260431, Bill No. 260464-A, Bill No. 260517, Bill No. 260518, Bill No. 260519, Bill No. 260520 and Bill No. 260527. I'm pleased to advise you that on June 23, 2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 260207, Bill No. 260302-A, Bill No. 260457, Bill No. 260458, Bill No. 260459 and Bill No. 260460. I'm pleased to advis…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…rs having voted in the 14 affirmative, the bill passes. 15 Chief Clerk, please read 16 the title of Bill No. 260519. 17”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…0462, Bill 15 No. 260463, Bill No. 260515, Bill 16 No. 260516, Bill No. 260517, Bill 17 No. 260518, Bill No. 260519, Bill 18 No. 260520 and Bill No. 260530 all 19 for approval. 20 There are no further 21 communications in my possession, 22 Council President. 23”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “… revise the bonus structure, and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260519, an ordinance amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District” by exempting certain districts from ground floor use requirements, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260520, an ordinance amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelp…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 14, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Jun 3, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 3, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 3, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 4, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 4, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Jun 4, 2026
    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. Jun 11, 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. Jun 12, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District" by exempting certain districts from ground floor use requirements, 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 * * * � 14-513. /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District. * * * (4) Use Regulations. * * * (b) Active Ground-Floor Uses. [If permitted under the base zoning district,] Except in any RSA, RSD, RM, RTA, or SP-PO district, at least one of the following uses, which use must be permitted under the base zoning district, is required on the ground floor of any building along the primary frontage: (.1) Retail sales; (.2) Commercial services; (.3) Public, civic, and institutional uses; (.4) Office uses; or (.5) Enclosed public space, enclosed gardens, public rooms, through-block connections. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End