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260704Introduced

Northeast Philadelphia Zoning Districts Combined into New Tenth District Overlay District

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Northeast Philadelphia Zoning Districts Combined into New Tenth District Overlay District

Official:Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by combining the /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District and the /NE, Northeast Overlay District into a new /TEN, Tenth District Overlay District and making related changes all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill

Introduced: September 17, 2026

: Committee on Rules

zoning planning development

Status: Introduced, step 1 of 4

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill combines two existing zoning districts in Northeast Philadelphia, the Far Northeast Overlay District and the Northeast Overlay District, into a new district called the Tenth District Overlay District. The bill also makes related changes to the zoning regulations in the area.

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Philadelphia Context

Land Use & Zoning

Total parcels: 586,000
Residential zoning: 62% of land
Commercial zoning: 8% of land
Industrial zoning: 6% of land
Last major zoning code update: 2012

Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Housing

Total housing units: 694,338
Owner-occupied: 222,000
Renter-occupied: 267,000
Vacancy rate: 11.6%
Median home value: $210,000
Median gross rent: $1,150/mo
Cost-burdened renters: 53%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

Philadelphia Overview

Population: 1,576,251
Median household income: $52,649
Poverty rate: 21.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.2%
Adults with bachelor's degree: 32.4%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

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