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Zoning Change Along I-76 in South Philly

Official:To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway Ramp, Hartranft Street, and the Conrail Right-of-Way.

Sponsors: Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson

Introduced: March 12, 2026

Signed: June 4, 2026

: Committee on Rules

land use zoning

Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes changing the zoning maps for a specific area of land in Philadelphia, bounded by major roads and infrastructure.

What This Bill Does

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Changes the zoning designations of certain areas of land within an area bounded by I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway Ramp, Hartranft Street, and the Conrail Right-of-Way from existing zoning designations indicated on Map "A" to new zoning designations indicated on Map "B".
Applies to the areas designated in Map "B" within two years of the effective date of this Ordinance, after which the provisions of Section 1 shall expire if a zoning permit has not been issued.
Adds a two-year time limit for the new zoning designations to take effect, with a penalty of expiration if no zoning permit is issued within that time.
Becomes effective immediately.