Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by amending Section 14-206 entitled "R-5" Residential District, by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill
Introduced: May 2, 2002
Signed: October 10, 2002
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's zoning regulations by increasing minimum lot widths and areas for new construction in R-5 Residential Districts, effective immediately.
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