Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission To Unveil New Zoning Code
Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission To Unveil New Zoning Code
Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission To Unveil New Zoning Code
On August 22, 2012 Philadelphia’s new and completely overhauled Philadelphia zoning code will take effect. The law enacting the new code was signed into law by Mayor Nutter last August 22nd. The Final Report of the Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission can be found here: Philadelphia Zoning Code
Why the need for a revised Philadelphia zoning code? Here’s the answer directly from the Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission:
This Philadelphia Zoning Code is the first comprehensive revision to Philadelphia’s zoning laws in nearly 50 years. The earlier code, dating from 1963, was updated in 1988 when the zoning rules governing Center City were significantly reformulated. However, most modifications to the Zoning Code have occurred in small increments or through a myriad of individual ordinances and overlays, resulting in a very complicated document that was increasingly unable to meet the demands of an evolving city. In 2007, the voters of the City decided to create a Zoning Code Commission and charged this 31-member body with the task of writing a new Zoning Code. The result is this Philadelphia Zoning Code. It is enacted to guide the land use and development of the City and in so doing, promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens and visitors. The provisions of the Philadelphia Zoning Code are designed to achieve the following goals. With these goals in mind, the members of the Zoning Code Commission intend for this to be a living document that will propel the City of Philadelphia to a higher quality of life.
It will probably be a while before we see and feel the effects of the new Philadelphia zoning code in the Philadelphia Real Estate community but I will provide new updates as information becomes available.
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