Zoning map change and Fifth District Overlay (Bill 260462)

At a glance

• What: Ordinance amending the Zoning Maps for an area bounded by Thompson St, 17th St, Girard Ave, Ridge Ave, 19th St, Cabot St and 18th St, and amending Section 14-529 (/VDO Fifth District Overlay), on second reading and final passage.

Sources

• https://phila.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1454938&GUID=BFF61EC6-BC30-43E1-9EB2-12A6CF2C4E5B

Log

• 2026-10-22 - Page created from a posted agenda; no meeting transcript processed yet.
• 2026-10-15 - City Council — Held at this session.
• 2026-10-08 - City Council — Held on the second reading and final passage calendar; no discussion.
• 2026-10-01 - City Council - Reported favorably as amended by the Rules Committee and granted first reading.
• 2026-09-29 - Committee on Rules - Heard in Rules Committee: Planning Commission recommended approval; school president and sponsor described the privately funded campus project; amendment adding the maps adopted and bill reported favorably.
• 2026-09-24 - City Council - Young introduced a related bill amending the Fifth District Overlay District to restrict uses near the Parkway; he said it would limit the Academy of Natural Sciences parcel to cultural and civic uses.