Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending the green roof calculations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: September 28, 2017
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's zoning laws to adjust green roof calculations for certain commercial districts. It aims to increase density by allowing more dwelling units on a given lot size if a building has a green roof.
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