Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to create a distinction between hospitals and alcohol or substance use rehabilitation facilities.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
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CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS
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§ 14-601. Use Categories.
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(4) Public, Civic, and Institutional Use Category:
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(r) Alcohol and Substance Use Rehabilitation Facility
Uses primarily providing in-patient or out-patient treatment to those suffering from alcohol use disorder or substance use disorder
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Table 14-602-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Districts
Previous District Name
R1
R1A
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6/7
R9A/ 10A/ R20
New
RSA
R8/9/ 10/ 10B/ 18/19
R11/ 11A/ 12/13
R14
R15/16
RC-6
WRD/ITD
RC-4
District Name
RSD-1
RSD-2
RSD-3
RSA-1
RSA-2
RSA-3
RSA-4
RSA-5
RSA-6
RTA-1
RM-1
RM-2
RM-3
RM-4
RMX-1
RMX-2
RMX-3
Use-Specific Standards
Y = Yes permitted as of right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells.
Previous District Name
R1
R1A
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6/7
R9A/ 10A/ R20
New
RSA
R8/9/ 10/ 10B/ 18/19
R11/ 11A/ 12/13
R14
R15/16
RC-6
WRD/ITD
RC-4
District Name
RSD-1
RSD-2
RSD-3
RSA-1
RSA-2
RSA-3
RSA-4
RSA-5
RSA-6
RTA-1
RM-1
RM-2
RM-3
RM-4
RMX-1
RMX-2
RMX-3
Use-Specific Standards
Y = Yes permitted asof right | S = Special exception approval required N = Not allowed (expressly prohibited) | Uses not listed in this table are prohibited See § 14-602(3)(a) (Notes for Table 14-602-1) for information pertaining to bracketed numbers (e.g., "[2]") in table cells.
Residential Use Category
Household Living (as noted below)
Single-Family
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Two-Family
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y[1]
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Multi-Family
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[1]
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Group Living (except as noted below)
N
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Personal Care Home
N
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
§ 14-603(11)
Single-Room Residence
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Parks and Open Space Use Category
Passive Recreation
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Active Recreation
N
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Public, Civic, and Institutional Use Category
Adult Care
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Child Care (as noted below)
Family Child Care
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
§ 14-603(5)
Group Child Care
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
Y
Y
Y
§ 14-603(5)
Child Care Center
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
§ 14-603(5)
Community Center
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Educational Facilities
N
N
N
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S
S
S
Fraternal Organization
N
N
N
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S
S
S
Hospital
N
N
N
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S
S
S
Libraries and Cultural Exhibits
N
N
N
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S
S
S
Religious Assembly
N
N
N
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y
Y
Y
Safety Services
N
N
N
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y
Y
Y
Transit Station
N
N
N
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y[2]
Y
Y
Y
Utilities and Services, Basic
N
N
N
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S[2]
S
S
S
Wireless Service Facility
N
N
N
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
§ 14-603(16); § 14-603(17)
Alcohol and Substance Use Rehabilitation Facility
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Office Use Category
Business and Professional
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y
Medical, Dental, Health Practitioner (as noted below)
Sole Practitioner
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y
Group Practitioner
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
S[3]
S[4]
Y
Retail Sales Use Category
Consumer Goods (except as noted below)
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
Drug Paraphernalia Stores
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
§ 14-603(13)
Gun Shop
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
§ 14-603(13)
Food, Beverages, and Groceries
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, Convenience Sales
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
Wearing Apparel and Accessories
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
Commercial Services Use Category
Business Support
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
Eating and Drinking Establishment
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
§ 14-603(6)
Personal Services
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
Visitor Accommodations
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[4]
Y[5]
Commissaries and Catering Services
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y[3]
Y[4]
Y[5]
Urban Agriculture Use Category
Community Garden
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
§ 14-603(15)
Market or Community- Supported Farm
S
S
S
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
§ 14-603(15)
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
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