Official:To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/NBO, Nelson Brown People’s Village Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: September 15, 2022
Signed: November 17, 2022
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a new zoning overlay district in North Philadelphia's Nelson Brown People's Village area, setting height restrictions and architectural requirements for buildings in the area.
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