2026-11-17 - Committee on Rules

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Zoning code: retail sales use categories (Retail Sales Use Category Definitions (Bill 260688)) and a tobacco sales definition with use-specific standards (Tobacco retail sales zoning definition, Bill 260851).
Heritage tree removal requirements (Heritage Tree Removal Requirements (Bill 260689)).
Fifth District: extending commercial business hour restrictions (Fifth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction (Bill 260697)) and overlay use restrictions (Fifth District Overlay Use Restrictions (Bill 260764)).
Zoning map changes near Lehigh and Aramingo (Zoning Map Change near Lehigh and Aramingo Avenues (Bill 260800)) and near Rubicam and Wakefield Streets (Zoning Map Change near Rubicam and Wakefield Streets (Bill 260855)).
Old City: a new Special Services District plan (Old City Special Services District Plan (Bill 260895)) and Center City overlay uses (Old City Residential Core Overlay Uses (Bill 260896)).

Bill 260688 - amends Sections 14-601 and 14-602, retail sales use category definitions and use tables. Retail Sales Use Category Definitions (Bill 260688)
Bill 260689 - amends Section 14-705, heritage tree removal requirements. Heritage Tree Removal Requirements (Bill 260689)
Bill 260697 - amends Section 9-647, extends Fifth District commercial business hour restrictions to additional locations. Fifth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction (Bill 260697)
Bill 260764 - amends Section 14-529, /VDO Fifth District Overlay, use restrictions within a specified area. Fifth District Overlay Use Restrictions (Bill 260764)
Bill 260800 - zoning map change, area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Belgrade Street, Aramingo Avenue and Miller Street. Zoning Map Change near Lehigh and Aramingo Avenues (Bill 260800)
Bill 260851 - amends Sections 14-601, 14-602, 14-603, tobacco sales definition and use-specific standards. Tobacco retail sales zoning definition
Bill 260855 - zoning map change, area bounded by Rubicam, Ashmead, Wakefield and Bringhurst Streets. Zoning Map Change near Rubicam and Wakefield Streets (Bill 260855)
Bill 260895 - approves a new plan, estimated costs and method of assessment for the Old City Special Services District. Old City Special Services District Plan (Bill 260895)
Bill 260896 - amends Section 14-502, /CTR Center City Overlay, allowing certain uses in the Old City Residential Area, Core. Old City Residential Core Overlay Uses (Bill 260896)