Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts," by adopting a new Section, entitled "Transit-Oriented Development District," to promote mixed use higher density development in certain areas in order to encourage the use of public transit and less reliance on automobiles, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Greenlee
Introduced: February 7, 2008
Signed: November 19, 2009
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a new zoning category called Transit-Oriented Development District to encourage mixed-use development near public transit stations, promoting walking and reducing car reliance.
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