Zoning Matters

About ZCC

What do a proposed development in your neighborhood, a plan for the creation of a new public park, and an addition to your house have in common? They are all dependent on your city's zoning code. And a zoning code should be fair, sensible and smart. Philadelphia's current zoning code is out-of-date and out-of-touch with the needs of our City and our neighborhoods.

In the May 2007 Primary, the citizens spoke loud and clear. Nearly 80% of the voters approved Ballot Question #6 which called for the creation of a Zoning Code Commission to reform and modernize Philadelphia's Zoning Code.

Announcements

Registered Community Organization Workshops

4/13/2012

Are you a member of a community-based organization that wants to apply to become a Registered Community Organization (RCO)?...

Meetings, Minutes & Handouts

Meeting	Attachments
Adoption of Planning Commission Regulations at 4/17 PCPC Meeting
Review of Second Draft of Sign Controls at PCPC 4/17 Meeting
Meeting to Review and Discuss Draft Planning Commission Regulations
November 9th ZCC Meeting	Agenda 9.9.2011.pdf Discussion.pdf Resolution.Final Report.pdf Master Ordinance.pdf Council Amendment Lookup Table.pdf

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Featured Publications

PCPC Regulations and Second Draft Zoning Administration Manual

The City Planning Commission will be considering these regulations for adoption at its April 17, 2012 meeting. The Second Draft of the Zoning Administrative Manual (ZAM) reflects the latest regulations relating to Registered Community Organizations and Civic Design Review and includes changes recommended by the public. A copy of the public comments on the ZAM are also available for review.

Draft Central Delaware Overlay

This draft Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay is intended to assist with the implementation of the Central Delaware Master Plan as adopted by the Planning Commission on March 6th, 2012. The draft overlay is designed to reinforce connections to the river.

The New Zoning Code

Bill No. 110845, approved December 22, 2011, has repealed and replaced Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code (Zoning and Planning) with The Final Report of the Zoning Code Commission. The Final Report of the ZCC was further amended by Bill No. 110835-A. This report incorporates the amendments from Bill No. 110835-A to provide a comprehensive zoning code document.

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Sign Controls

Second Draft of Revised Sign Controls

This Second Draft of Revised Sign Controls will be presented at the April 17th, 2012 Planning Commission meeting.

Sign Controls

Summary of Input from Civic Engagement on Sign Controls

This report summarizes public feedback the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) solicited to inform revisions to sign control language in the Philadelphia Zoning Code. PCPC implemented a civic engagement strategy to collect this feedback in the winter and spring of 2012.

Sign Controls