Official:Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District," by adding a new area entitled "Society Hill Area," adding additional standards concerning green roofs, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: September 8, 2016
Signed: April 20, 2017
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill adds a new area called 'Society Hill Area' to the Center City Overlay District and updates zoning regulations in that area. It also requires additional green roofs in certain areas of the district.
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