Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600 entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1621, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: March 1, 2001
Signed: February 14, 2002
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law creates a special zoning district along Passyunk Avenue to control development and preserve its unique character. It prohibits certain uses and sets guidelines for new construction and renovations.
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