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Council seeks to alter zoning for area bounded by Queen Lane and nearby avenues

Official:To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Queen Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard (Extended), and Henry Avenue, and to amend Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” and make related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: October 26, 2023

: Committee on Rules

land use planning zoning

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes to change the zoning designations for certain areas in Philadelphia and amend the rules governing the Fourth District Overlay District.

What This Bill Does

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Changes the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Queen Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard (Extended), and Henry Avenue, as indicated on Map "B" and replacing the existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A".
Amends Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code to redefine the boundaries and requirements of the Fourth District Overlay District.
Rezones land within the Queen Lane Reservoir Area from the existing SP-CIV zoning district to a new zoning designation, consistent with the Fourth District Overlay District.
Updates the text of Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, specifically Chapter 14-500, to reflect the zoning changes and requirements of the Fourth District Overlay District.