Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/WCS, West Chestnut Street Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Johnson
Introduced: May 14, 2026
Signed: June 11, 2026
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a new overlay zoning district along West Chestnut Street, setting specific regulations for parking, loading, and development in that area.
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