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Unifying Philadelphia's Business Zones for Better Development

Official:Amending Section 14-545 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District by adding provisions from the /AME, American Street Overlay District, and the /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, North Delaware Avenue, removing the /AME, American Street Overlay District from the Zoning Code, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Lozada

Introduced: March 5, 2026

Signed: June 11, 2026

: Committee on Rules

land use planning zoning

Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends zoning laws in Philadelphia by incorporating provisions from three districts and removing another. It will affect specific neighborhoods where these districts are located.

What This Bill Does

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Adds provisions from the /AME, American Street Overlay District, to the Seventh District Overlay District (SEV), located in the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, the Delaware River, Lehigh Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Norris Street, Memphis Street, Palmer Street, Frankford Avenue, Girard Avenue, and 5th Street.
Removes the /AME, American Street Overlay District, from the Zoning Code, effectively eliminating it as a separate district.
Adds provisions from the /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, to the Seventh District Overlay District, specifically in the area of North Delaware Avenue.
Makes related changes to the Zoning Code to reflect the updates to the Seventh District Overlay District and the removal of the American Street Overlay District.