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 “/NHO, Nehemiah Homes 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 district called the Nehemiah Homes Overlay District in Philadelphia. The district will apply to residentially-zoned lots within a specific area bounded by several streets. Buildings within this district will have restrictions on height, roof decks, and balconies.
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