Official:Amending Section 14-518 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/WWA, West Washington Avenue Overlay District," by adding additional standards and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson
Introduced: April 14, 2016
Signed: June 16, 2016
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill makes specific changes to Philadelphia's zoning code for the /WWA West Washington Avenue Overlay District, allowing certain uses and modifying parking requirements.
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