Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section 14-1635, entitled "River Road District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: March 6, 2008
Signed: June 19, 2008
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates new zoning regulations for River Road in Northwest Philadelphia to address flooding concerns and improve public health. The City is connecting homes to the sewer system, but this will be done with limits due to the high cost.
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