Upcoming Zoning Code Hearing Times and Locations
10/08/2009 |
The ZCC has scheduled four community meetings in late October to review the recommendations for the new zoning code.
Thursday, October 22
University Square
3901 Market St., 19104
6-8 pm
Tuesday, October 27
The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts
901 S. Broad St. at Christian, 19147
6-8 pm
Wednesday, October 28
Lincoln High School
3201 Ryan Avenue, 19136
6-8 pm
Thursday, October 29
Temple University Student Faculty Center
3340 N. Broad St.
Southwest corner of Broad & Ontario Streets, 19140
6-8pm
Review the full 92-page Detailed Recommendations for the New Zoning Code, a PowerPoint presentation of the key points, and take a survey on the draft recommendations at www.zoningmatters.org .
Zoning Watch 2009 Archives
ZCC
- 12/09/2009 Module 1 of the draft zoning code due December 31, but developers and community groups discuss their biggest concerns in January (Current)
- 12/09/2009 ZCC releases results from opinion survey on draft recommendations (Current)
- 12/01/2009 Q&A (Current)
- 11/18/2009 Zoning Code Commission adopts modified recommendations for new code; the role of public input remains a question (Current)
- 10/31/2009 Neighbors fear new streamlined zoning will cut them out of the process (Current)
- 10/30/2009 Survey Results: Zoning should incentivize shared parking and bike parking for new businesses (Current)
- 10/29/2009 New zoning should protect neighborhoods but changes must be enforced (Current)
- 10/29/2009 Survey Results: ZCC needs to improve regulations for parking in new residential construction (Current)
- 10/28/2009 Survey Results: Time for the Zoning Code Commission to improve parking in neighborhoods (Current)
- 10/27/2009 Survey Results: Parking near workplace creates congestion (Current)
- 10/26/2009 Survey Results: Parking problems hit home (Current)
- 10/22/2009 Neighbors want a lot of say about what is built in their community (Current)
- 10/20/2009 ZCC and PCPC propose strategy to coordinate efforts (Current)
- 10/14/2009 ZCC debates zoning recommendations for public input (Current)
- 10/08/2009 Upcoming Zoning Code Hearing Times and Locations (Current)
- 10/07/2009 Community leaders tell ZCC they want power over their own destiny (Current)
- 10/07/2009 ZCC Hiring Program Coordinator (Current)
- 09/23/2009 Public hearing on draft zoning recommendations October 7 (Current)
- 09/09/2009 ZCC to make tough decisions on zoning recommendations (Current)
- 09/09/2009 Next steps for the new code (CurrentCurrent)
- 07/08/2009 Zoning Code Commission weighs in on best practices (Current)
- 06/10/2009 Can best practices from other cities meet Philadelphia’s needs? (Current)
- 06/10/2009 What is the future of industrial lands in Philadelphia? (Current)
- 06/10/2009 Zoning Code Commission selects Phase II Consultant Team (Current)
- 05/13/2009 Message on Zoning in Philadelphia: Simplify (Current)
- 05/13/2009 Phase I Next Steps: Best Practices Report and Discussion (Current)
- 04/27/2009 Phase II RFP Now Posted (Current)
- 04/17/2009 Submit Comments to the ZCC: Full Code Assessment and Executive Summary Available for Review (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 04/08/2009 ZCC Reacts to Code Assessment (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 04/08/2009 Phase II RFP Soon to be Released (Current)
- 03/24/2009 What Do Philadelphians Want Most from the Zoning Code Commission? (Current)
- 03/13/2009 What Do the Experts Say About Philadelphia’s Existing Zoning Code? (Current)
- 03/13/2009 Zoning Experts Recommend Fixes to the ZCC (Current)
- 03/12/2009 Tell the ZCC What You Think: Interim Assessment of Existing Code Available for Review (Current)
- 03/12/2009 Phase I Civic Engagement Process Ends with Input from the 2nd District: Give the Public More Say, Strengthen Existing Neighborhoods, and Fix the Process (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/04/2009 Redevelopment and Public Say are Key Issues in the 4th and 9th Districts (Current)
- 02/24/2009 100 Participants in the 3rd District Call for a Fair and Efficient Zoning Process (Current)
- 02/19/2009 Top Priorities for the 5th District: Protect Neighborhoods, Encourage Redevelopment and Improve Process (Current)
- 02/11/2009 Experts and Public Agree on Zoning Priorities (Current)
- 02/11/2009 ZCC Grapples With Big Zoning Issues: Variances and Civic Input (CurrentCurrent)
- 02/05/2009 Neighborhoods, Process, and Design of New Buildings are Priorities for the 1st District (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 02/03/2009 6th District: Improve Zoning Process and Protect Existing Neighborhoods (Current)
- 01/26/2009 8th Councilmanic District Speaks Out on Zoning (Current)
- 01/14/2009 Code Evaluation Update (Current)
- 01/14/2009 ZCC Forms Civic Engagement Committee, Creates Vice-Chair Positions (Current)
- 01/14/2009 ZCC Director in Place (Current)
- 01/14/2009 Community Outreach Begins – 5 of 10 Meetings Scheduled (Current)
ZBA
- 10/20/2009 BIA supports ZBA quorum bill and asks for more reforms (CurrentCurrent)
- 09/18/2009 Efforts underway to reduce delays at ZBA and speed up review (Current)
- 01/14/2009 Consent Calendar Proposed for ZBA (Current)
General Zoning
- 11/25/2009 Regulating digital signage - attend seminar December 4 (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/08/2009 Zoning Reform Nightmares (Current)
- 09/08/2009 FixItPhilly Parking Survey (Current)
- 06/18/2009 Council passes bill to create riverfront overlay district (Current)
- 06/04/2009 Rules Committee Supports Waterfront Zoning (CurrentCurrent)
- 05/20/2009 Will developers be welcome in Fairmount Park? (Current)
- 05/20/2009 Waterfront Zoning Approved by Planning Commission; Public Hearing June 3 (Current)