The City Council serves as the legislative body for the City of Philadelphia. The powers of the City Council relating to this Zoning Code are established in §§ 1-101 and 2-307 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
(b) Authority for Final Action.
The City Council is responsible for final action regarding:
(.1) Amendments to the text of this Zoning Code or the official zoning map. See § 14-304(3) (Zoning Map and Text Amendments).
(.2) Master plans and major amendments to master plans in master plan districts. See § 14-304(3)(e) (Special Provisions for Master Plan Districts) and § 14-304(4)(c) (Action by City Council on Major Amendments).