Official:Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cresheim Valley Drive, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Railroad, Mount Airy Avenue, Chew Avenue, Johnson Street, Emlen Street, Carpenter Lane, and the SEPTA Chestnut Hill West Railroad; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-503, entitled “/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District,” by amending the provisions of the “Germantown Avenue” /NCA overlay district, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Bass
Introduced: April 4, 2019
Signed: June 20, 2019
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the Philadelphia Zoning Maps to change the zoning designations of certain areas in Northwest Philadelphia, and makes changes to the 'Germantown Avenue' Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.
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