Official:Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating a new overlay entitled /FAO, Frankford Academy Overlay District, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: May 17, 2018
Signed: June 21, 2018
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a new 'Frankford Academy Overlay District' in Philadelphia, which affects properties zoned CA-2 between Frankford Avenue and Torresdale Avenue. The district allows for maximum curb cut widths of 30 feet. The changes take effect immediately.
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