McKinley Street rezone
Case 260212
Approved 17-0Not forecast
freeApproved 17-0
Philadelphia Meetings
Stated Meeting Of Philadelphia City Council, May 28, 2026
Approves University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendments, 17-0
3h 48m31,874 words
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What happened
Philadelphia City Council passed several zoning map amendments and land-use bills on final passage, all 17-0, including Bill 260212 (rezoning near McKinley/Leonard/Devereaux/Bustleton), Bill 260297 (rezoning near Spruce/34th/Civic Center Blvd/University Ave in the Penn area), Bil…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 17-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Zoning map amendment near McKinley Street/Leonard Street/Devereaux Avenue/Bustleton Avenue
Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia zoning maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by McKinley Street, Leonard Street, Devereaux Avenue, and Bustleton Avenue. Passed 17-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Philadelphia City Council passed several zoning map amendments and land-use bills on final passage, all 17-0, including Bill 260212 (rezoning near McKinley/Leonard/Devereaux/Bustleton), Bill 260297 (rezoning near Spruce/34th/Civic Center Blvd/University Ave in the Penn area), Bil…
Key Decisions (14)
Approved
Zoning map amendment near McKinley Street/Leonard Street/Devereaux Avenue/Bustleton Avenue
Vote: 17-0
Approved
University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendments
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Zoning map amendment near Spruce Street/34th Street/Civic Center Boulevard/University Avenue
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Zoning map amendment near Milner Street/Cotman Avenue/Delaware River
Vote: 17-0
Amended
Zoning map amendment near Lippincott Street/20th Street/Toronto Street/22nd Street
Vote: passed
Approved
Renaming Panati Playground to Allegheny West Recreation Center
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Encroachments near 323 North Broad Street
Vote: 17-0
Approved
9th District Overlay technical changes
Vote: 17-0
Amended
Zoning map amendment near I-76/Schuylkill Expressway ramp
Vote: passed
Approved
Resolution urging removal of Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list
Vote: passed
Approved
Resolution supporting ranked choice voting legislation
Vote: passed
Approved
Resolution honoring Detective Samuel P. Weitsch, Sr.
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Lease agreement with Fairmount Park Conservancy for FDR Park
Vote: passed
Approved
Temporary parking regulations near North 21st Street and North College Avenue
Vote: passed
Development Activity (1)
University of Pennsylvania Master Plan amendments - Class of 1920 Commons and Stuart Weitzman Theater
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Advocates and speakers emphasized chronic underinvestment in parks maintenance, noting…
Housing Demand
Speakers referenced a growing city and pushed for transit-oriented communities…
Commercial Demand
A speaker noted multiple spot-zoning bills being used to legalize…
Infrastructure
FIFA Fan Fest festival period is triggering temporary residential parking…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairCouncilmember · 11WitnessPublic · 4
On the record: the chair, 11 councilmembers, a witness, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteSpruce Street rezone
Case 260297
Approved 17-0Not forecast
freeApproved 17-0
Milnor Street rezone
Case 260301
Approved 17-0Not forecast
freeApproved 17-0
Lippincott Street rezone
Case 260302
AmendedNot forecast
freeAmendedmoved by Cindy Bass
#### **260379** #### **INTRODUCED BY:** Councilmember Phillips An Ordinance amending… plan amendment
Case 260379
Approved 17-0Not forecast
freeApproved 17-0
Ridge Avenue rezone
Case 260298
No vote recorded
Ludlow Street rezone
Case 260238
No vote recorded
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