Zoning Watch 2012 Archives
ZCC
- 04/17/2012 City prepares for implementation of new zoning code (Current)
- 03/12/2012 Provide comments on draft documents by March 30 (Current)
- 02/03/2012 Take the ZCC Signage Survey (Current)
- 12/15/2011 City Council gives Philadelphia a new zoning code (Current)
- 12/07/2011 Committee sends zoning code bills to Council for final vote (Current)
- 11/17/2011 Bill to replace current zoning code is introduced into Council (Current)
- 11/15/2011 PCPC recommends approval of zoning bill 110766 with conditions (Current)
- 11/09/2011 ZCC votes unanimously to send Final Report to City Council (Current)
- 10/26/2011 ZCC reviews code recommendations from Council; homes in on final issues (Current)
- 10/20/2011 Zoning reform gets one step closer as City Council passes resolution of code recommendations (Current)
- 10/12/2011 ZCC discusses Council recommendations to date; awaits formal resolution of requested changes (Current)
- 09/27/2011 Council closes hearings on draft zoning code; on track for vote in 2011 (Current)
- 09/21/2011 Zoning forum addresses how to resolve final issues and prepare the code for adoption this year (Current)
- 09/14/2011 Hearing on draft code draws crowd (Current)
- 09/08/2011 Councilmembers Share Concerns with ZCC at Briefing (CurrentCurrent)
- 07/19/2011 Next Great City Coalition Launches E-Petition to Pass Updated Zoning Code (Current)
- 07/15/2011 Fact sheets highlight why zoning reform is so important (Current)
- 07/08/2011 ZCC offers property research service (Current)
- 06/15/2011 City Council commences hearings on zoning code (Current)
- 06/08/2011 ZCC waits for Committee hearings to begin; work continues on sign controls and tools to aid public understanding (CurrentCurrent)
- 05/11/2011 ZCC VOTES YES! Draft code moves to City Council, but threat remains (CurrentCurrent)
- 05/09/2011 10 MORE YEARS TO ZONING REFORM? (Current)
- 05/03/2011 Final X-Change focuses on parking (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 04/27/2011 Stakeholders weigh in on development standards and how to encourage good design (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 04/19/2011 Stakeholders discuss new dimensional standards (CurrentCurrent)
- 04/13/2011 Vote to send draft code to City Council May 11 (Current)
- 04/05/2011 Stakeholders focus on new use categories (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/23/2011 ZCC “Stakeholder X-Changes” underway (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/17/2011 At-large Council candidates support new zoning code (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 03/16/2011 ZCC “Stakeholder X-Change” draws crowd (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/02/2011 ZCC delays sending zoning code to City Council for 10 weeks (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 02/28/2011 ZCC explains how decisions about the new code were made (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 02/22/2011 Vote scheduled for March 2 (current)
- 02/18/2011 Special meeting lets ZCC explain how decisions about the new code were made (current)
- 02/15/2011 ZCC adds two public meetings to schedule (CurrentCurrent)
- 02/09/2011 ZCC delays vote on new zoning code; some question whether code is ready for City Council (Current)
- 02/03/2011 City Council voices concerns about new zoning code (Current)
- 02/03/2011 Updated “Referral Draft” is released (Current)
- 01/26/2011 February 9 vote on draft zoning code questioned as revisions continue to be made (current)
- 01/26/2011 Building Industry Association comments on December 2010 draft zoning code (current)
- 01/26/2011 February 9 vote on draft zoning code questioned as revisions continue to be made (CurrentCurrent)
- 01/26/2011 Building Industry Association comments on December 2010 draft zoning code (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/21/2010 Deadline for comments on draft code extended to January 21 (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 12/15/2010 Zoning code discussion focuses on timing and process; vote could be delayed (Current)
- 12/15/2010 ZCC still debating form and design controls; bonuses for green building stay as is (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/13/2010 ZCC adjusts Civic Design Review timeline (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/12/2010 New draft consolidated code released (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/02/2010 ZCC addresses comments from BIA and others: Civic Design Review is modified and a two-stage permit process is introduced (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/02/2010 Track code updates at Zoning Matters (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/01/2010 Vote on draft zoning code moved to January 2011 (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Draft zoning code on fast track to City Council (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Get the latest code updates at Zoning Matters (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Civic engagement process sets new standard (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Councilman O’Neill cautions ZCC about new code (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 11/09/2010 Final open house culminates an open process (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/27/2010 Final comments on draft zoning code due November 12 (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/27/2010 Final open house November 9 – time to weigh in on draft zoning code (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/27/2010 ZCC responds to input (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/06/2010 ZCC refines zoning code in preparation for December 8 vote (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/04/2010 Comment period on draft zoning code extended to November 12 (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/22/2010 New “open house” format offers residents another chance to comment on draft code (CurrentCurrent)
- 09/22/2010 Zoning Commission briefs City Council on draft zoning code (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/20/2010 Open houses on draft zoning code start September 22 (CurrentCurrent)
- 09/17/2010 Councilman O’Neill wants draft zoning code passed into law (CurrentCurrent)
- 01/13/2010 Consultants ask for feedback on draft procedures; recommend more decision-making authority for L&I and PCPC (Current)
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