Official:To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 15th Street, Carpenter Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, 28th Street, Porter Street, Dover Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Wolf Street. As well as amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating an overlay district entitled "/PGO, Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Overlay," all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson
Introduced: November 1, 2018
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill makes changes to the zoning maps in Philadelphia and creates a new overlay district for Point Breeze and Grays Ferry neighborhoods.
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Changes to the zoning maps in the following areas: * The zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by 15th Street, Carpenter Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, 28th Street, Porter Street, Dover Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Wolf Street will be changed. Creation of a new overlay district: * A new overlay district, "/PGO, Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Overlay," will be created in the Point Breeze and Grays Ferry neighborhoods. Revision to The Philadelphia Code: * Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, "Zoning and Planning," will be amended to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, "Overlay Zoning Districts."
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