Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/MIH, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District”; by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-702, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Gauthier
Introduced: June 24, 2021
Signed: December 16, 2021
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's zoning laws to create a new 'Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District' (MIN). The MIN district aims to promote affordable housing in certain neighborhoods by limiting variances and adjusting building regulations.
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