Official:To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, North 33rd Street, Hamilton Street, and North 34th Street from "R-5" Residential to "C-2" Commercial.
Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell
Introduced: April 12, 2012
Signed: June 14, 2012
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill changes the zoning designation of certain areas in North Philadelphia from residential to commercial. The affected area is bounded by Spring Garden Street, North 33rd Street, Hamilton Street, and North 34th Street.
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