Legislation

City Council Votes to Axe Streets as Part of Revised City Plan No 120 Takes Shape

Cleveland Street between Girard Avenue and Stiles Street, along with part of 19th Street, are set to be erased from Philadelphia's city plan under a bill passed by City Council. The changes will be finalized if certain requirements are met within two years.

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Philadelphia City Plan Revised as Streets Along Girard and 18th Avenues Are Struck from Official Maps

Girard Avenue streets set for removal from city maps as City Council considers revisions to City Plan No. 120. Cleveland Street and Stiles Street would be struck from official maps under the proposed changes.

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City Officials Move to Fix Flawed Permit Process Causing Confusion For Homeowners and Contractors

Philadelphia's zoning code is being tweaked to clarify how expired permits and approvals are handled, affecting homeowners and contractors who may have issued them without full construction plans. Revised rules will specify which permits have shorter validity periods than others.

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Council Seeks to Curb Residential Growth Along Vine Street Expressway Corridor

Councilmember Young's bill creates a new zoning district along Vine Street, blocking residential development in the area. The "Vine Street Expressway District" would restrict new homes and other residential uses near the highway.

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Philly Council Passes Law Limiting Business Hours in 5th District Neighborhood

This bill adds business hour restrictions and restricts certain commercial uses in Philadelphia's Fifth Councilmanic District.

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Vacant Lots in Fifth District Get Building Codes

Vacant eyesores plaguing North Philadelphia's 5th District would be subject to tougher building codes under a new proposal, forcing owners to renovate or demolish blighted properties that have long troubled residents and city officials alike.

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City Council Seeks to Modernize Aging Zoning Regulations with Proposed Code Update

City Council moves forward with bill making technical updates to outdated zoning regulations in Philadelphia's planning code. Center City Overlay District height limits will remain unchanged at 125 feet.

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Councilors Weigh In on Proposal to Bring Outdoor Dining to Bustling Frankford Corner

City Council is considering allowing a sidewalk café at 1444 Frankford Ave, with permission to install up to 16 tables and 32 seats.

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Zoning Changes for Areas Bounded by Wilt Street, Gratz Street, Montgomery Avenue, and 19th Street

This bill amends the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations for certain areas of land in a specific area bounded by Wilt Street, Gratz Street, Montgomery Avenue, and 19th Street.

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Farmers Market Relocated to North 22nd Street, Boundary Changes Made

This bill amends a section of Philadelphia's Code to change the location boundaries for farmers' markets on North 22nd Street.

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Reserved Water Main Right-of-Way Removed from City Plan in North Side Neighborhood

This bill removes a reserved water main right-of-way from City Plan No.

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City Officials Propose Revamping Zoning Laws in Northwest Philly Neighborhoods to Accommodate Growing Population

This bill changes the zoning designations in certain areas of Philadelphia bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue.

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VDO Neighborhood Zoning Rules Loosened to Allow Smaller Houses Amid Growing Demand for Affordable Housing

Low-Income Families to Gain Access to More Affordable Housing Options as Council Approves Plan to Relax Zoning Rules in VDO Neighborhood, Doubling Maximum Number of Units Allowed on Residential Lots.

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City Officials Move to Correct Longstanding Error on Warnock Street Alignment in Northeast Philly Neighborhood

City officials are moving to correct a decades-old error in the alignment of Warnock Street in Northeast Philly, relocating its western boundary with the unaffected parts of the street between Berks and Norris Streets.

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City Sets Sights on Blighted West Butler Property with Potential Purchase Plan Unveiled

Vacant Lots Scattered Throughout Philly Neighborhoods Could Soon Get a Makeover as Council Bill Aims to Turn Abandoned Land into Affordable Community Spaces for Local Residents and Businesses.

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Zoning Changes Take Effect on Streets Bounded by 4th St, Pine St, Market St, and Pine St

This bill makes changes to zoning laws in a specific area of Philadelphia bounded by several streets.

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City Council Approves Plan to Repair Power Lines Over North Broad Street Businesses Ahead of Schedule

City Council Approves Plan to Allow Installation of Encroachments Near North Broad Street Businesses Ahead of Schedule. The bill grants permission for certain structures near 615 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia.

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Council Targets 3 Districts Toughening Rules on Outdated Business Uses Without Zoning Permits

Council tightens rules in three districts, deeming non-conforming uses abandoned if they're replaced without a zoning permit. Discontinued and re-purposed businesses in the 5th, 8th, and 10th councilmanic districts will face new regulations.

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