Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising parking requirements for driveways located in residential front yards, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill
Introduced: October 3, 2013
: Committee on Rules
Status: Failed
This bill would have allowed driveways in residential front yards to be used for parking, with certain conditions, such as compliance with zoning regulations or a variance.
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