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100222Signed Into Law

Philadelphia Zoning Rules Loosen for Hunting Park Area Businesses Including Food Carts and Fuel Stations

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Philadelphia Zoning Rules Loosen for Hunting Park Area Businesses Including Food Carts and Fuel Stations

Official:To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street; and amending Sections 14-304 and 14-309 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Area Shopping Center District" and "'C-3' Commercial," by providing for additional permitted uses; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: April 8, 2010

Signed: June 17, 2010

: Committee on Rules

business planning zoning

Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4

Introduced
In Committee
Passed Council
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Plain-Language Summary

This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area of Philadelphia bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Henry Avenue, Roberts Avenue, and Fox Street. It allows additional businesses such as take-out restaurants, retail sale of automobile fuels, and prepackaged foods to operate in this area. The bill also updates the zoning code to reflect these new uses.

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Philadelphia Context

Land Use & Zoning

Total parcels: 586,000
Residential zoning: 62% of land
Commercial zoning: 8% of land
Industrial zoning: 6% of land
Last major zoning code update: 2012

Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Housing

Total housing units: 694,338
Owner-occupied: 222,000
Renter-occupied: 267,000
Vacancy rate: 11.6%
Median home value: $210,000
Median gross rent: $1,150/mo
Cost-burdened renters: 53%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

Philadelphia Overview

Population: 1,576,251
Median household income: $52,649
Poverty rate: 21.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.2%
Adults with bachelor's degree: 32.4%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

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