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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Zoning Change for Area Near N. 18th Street and Chelten Avenue
Record date · April 16, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This bill proposes a change to the official Philadelphia zoning map for a specific block bounded by N. 18th Street, Colonial Street, N. 17th Street, and Chelten Avenue. The legislation is currently under review by the Committee on Rules.
This bill determines the legal land-use designation for a specific area, which dictates what types of buildings or businesses can be developed on those properties.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property owners within the bounded area
The permitted uses and development potential of their land may change if the bill is enacted.
Committee on Rules
The committee is responsible for reviewing and deciding whether to advance the bill.
Key Facts
- The bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Zoning Maps.
- The affected area is bounded by N. 18th Street, Colonial Street, N. 17th Street, and Chelten Avenue.
- The bill is currently assigned to the Committee on Rules.
- The bill was introduced on April 16, 2026.
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- The bill is identified by file number 260344.
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