January 18, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210899, which was passed by Council at its session on December 16, 2021. Bill No. 210899 amends the Philadelphia Zoning Code by amending Chapter 14-1000, Historic Preservation, to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Henry and Roxborough Avenues and Silverwood and Fountain Streets. This Bill will create a one-year demolition moratorium within an area of Roxborough known for Victorian homes

January 18, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210689, which was passed by Council at its session on December 16, 2021. Bill No. 210689 amends the Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Old York Road, Broad Street, and 65th Avenue. The purpose of this bill is to facilitate redevelopment of a vacant lot with a seven-story mixed-use building including 65 dwelling units, retail sales, restaurant, and office uses, and 49 accessory

January 18, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 210669, which was passed by Council at its session on December 16, 2021. Bill Number 210669 would provide for submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter (Charter). Per Resolution Number 210692, this Charter amendment would revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) in the following ways: (1) increase the size of the board from five to seven members, al

January 18, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210865, which was passed by Council at its session on December 9, 2021. Bill No. 210865 amends the “/FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District,” to prohibit eligibility for floor area, height, and dwelling unit bonuses and to increase minimum parking requirements. The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) reviewed this legislation and recommended against approval. The PCPC noted that this bill may reduce the ability to construct new by-right

Repealing Bill No. 210865, entitled ?An Ordinance amending Section 14-514 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?/FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District,? to prohibit eligibility for floor area, height, and dwelling unit bonuses and to increase minimum parking requirements, all under certain terms and conditions,? and amending Section 14-514 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?/FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District,? to amend the height regulations applicable to the District, all under certain terms and conditions.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia a proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Inspector General, the powers and duties of, and annual appropriations to, such Office, to establish requirements for City officials, employees, contractors and others in connection with the work of the Inspector General, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Inspector General into the City government, all under certain terms and conditions.