Official:Amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses," and Section 14-704 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Open Space and Natural Resources," by making technical changes relating to the "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," and other technical changes related to waterfront setback requirements for piers.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: May 11, 2017
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill makes technical changes to Philadelphia's Zoning Code, specifically regarding building height bonuses and waterfront setback requirements.
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