Fifth District Overlay Use Restrictions (Bill 260764)

At a glance

Bill 260764 would amend Section 14-529 (/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District) of the Philadelphia Code to establish use restrictions within a specified area.

• Where it stands: listed for discussion at 2026-11-17 - Committee on Rules.
• Related: at 2026-09-24 - City Council Councilmember Young described a bill amending the Fifth District Overlay to restrict uses near the Parkway, including the Academy of Natural Sciences parcel (see Academy of Natural Sciences Public Museum Closure). The agenda does not state that this bill is that one.

Sources

• Committee agenda: https://phila.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1460409&GUID=C739C488-D076-409F-8725-96A61D85FEB6

Log

• 2026-11-17 - Committee on Rules - Listed for discussion.