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current zoning code is out-of-date and out-of-touch with the needs of our City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.
ZoningMatters.org follows the progress of the Zoning Code
Commission as its members work to produce an improved code for the City. The site provides information on issues and
trends in zoning and draws connections to the larger context of urban planning
in Philadelphia.
It is designed to keep the public informed and involved as Philadelphia begins
this exciting and important opportunity to design a new vision for the growth
of our City and the preservation of our neighborhoods.
Public Draft of Module 1 - Administration and Procedures |The ZCC released the draft first module of the new code at the ZCC meeting that took place on February 17, 2010.Read Module 1.
Common Ground for Building Our City: Developers, the Public and the Zoning Code |The Penn Project for Civic Engagement (PPCE) is collaborating with Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Architects (under its umbrella organization the Center for Architecture) to conduct a series of deliberative workshops to provide input to the Zoning Code Commission (ZCC) in their effort to define the public engagement process that will be part of the new zoning code. Members of the development community and civic leaders were invited to the January 2010 workshops. Read the final report: http://www.gse.upenn.edu/pcel/programs/ppce/current
Center City Zoning: Lessons from Other Cities (May 2009) summarizes the state of zoning regulations in Philadelphia's downtown, compares it with best practices in peer cities, and offers suggestions on how Philadelphia could use those precedents to meet its planning goals through more effective Center City zoning.
Comments on these documents are welcome and will be used to help guide the upcoming work of the ZCC. Comments may be submitted to zoning.commission@phila.gov.
November 10th, 2010 ZCC Meeting
1515 Arch Street, 18th floor, Room 18029
8 am
Dec 8, 2010
December 8th, 2010 ZCC Meeting
1515 Arch Street, 18th floor, Room 18029
8 am
What do you think of the Zoning Matter web site?
Good job - a useful resource
56% (92 votes)
Don't care for it - not very helpful
8% (13 votes)
Good start, but needs more work
36% (60 votes)
Total votes: 165
Feature:
NEW SURVEY! Please Provide Your Input on Module 1 - Administration and Procedures
The Zoning Code Commission is committed to including all Philadelphians in modernizing, updating, and improving the City's Zoning Code. We need your opinions on the first Module to help the Zoning Code Commission create a zoning code that promotes development and protects the character of our neighborhoods.
We encourage you to take the survey below. Thank you for sharing your opinions with us.
