Official:Amending Section 14-601 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Categories” by making changes to the retail sales use category definitions, and amending Section 14-602, entitled “Use Tables” by making changes to the use tables to reflect the updated retail sales use category definitions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson
Introduced: September 17, 2026
: Committee on Rules
Status: In Committee, step 2 of 4
This bill updates the definitions for retail sales use categories in Philadelphia's zoning laws, including changes to how grocery stores and pharmacies are classified.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Room 400, City Hall
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