Zoning and Planning
PCDC’s Planning Committee meets at 6pm on the second Tuesday of each month as the Registered Community Organization (RCO) for the boundaries of 8th to 13th Street, Filbert to Spring Garden Street. The next meetings are as follows:
Please Note: Our December 13th meeting has been cancelled. Planning Committee meetings will resume in January.
January 10th February 14th March 14th
April 11th May 9th
Below are the current and upcoming zoning matters within the Chinatown district. Zoning matters are presented to the community first, through public RCO meetings, before they are heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Please feel free to attend an RCO meeting or ZBA hearing regarding any matter of interest. All ZBA hearings are held at One Parkway Building, 1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor.
The following zoning meeting agenda is TENTATIVE. Please confirm by contacting PCDC at 215-922-2156.
- Address: 1225 Vine Street
Appeal #: 28665 Permit #: 702501
Appeal Type: Use Variance
Scheduled Hearing Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 2pm
Proposal: Permit to erect an illuminated sign at the rooftop level for a visitor’s accommodation.
- Address: 1022 Wood Street
Appeal #: 28249 Permit #: 669302
Appeal Type: Use Variance
Scheduled Hearing Time: Tuesday, January 31, 2016, 9:30am
Proposal: Permit to create one lot from three deeded parcels, for the complete demolition of existing site, and for the erection of an attached building with accessible rooftop for household living for 15 families.
Previously presented cases:
Address: 430 N 9th St, 432 N 9th St, 434-36 N 9th St, 438 N 9th St, 440 N 9th St, 442 N 9th St, 444 N 9th St
Appeal #: 28604 Permit #: 706257
Appeal Type: Zoning Variance, Use Variance
Scheduled Hearing Time: Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 1pm
Proposal: Permit to create three unit attached structures with roof decks for multi-family household living, with some design variations, from seven OPA accounts. Please see listing for details.
Decision: N/A
Note: Attendees had concerns and applicant has agreed to continue zoning hearing in January.
Address: 1200 Spring Garden St
Appeal #: 29101 Permit #: 684403
Appeal Type: Zoning Variance, Use Variance
Scheduled Hearing Time: To be determined
Proposal: Application is for lumber yard (equipment and material storage yards and building) and retail sale of building materials (building supplies and equipment). Use prohibited in this zoning district.
Decision: N/A
Note: Attendees had concerns and will communicate further with applicant to resolve.