Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: October 24, 2019
Vetoed: December 12, 2019
: Committee on Rules
Status: Vetoed
This bill proposes to modify zoning regulations in the Center City Overlay District, specifically in the Society Hill Area, by changing height restrictions, parking requirements, sign controls, and special review procedures.
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