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Philadelphia City Council Pushing for More Control Over Zoning Variances
A cause abandoned by the Philadelphia City in 2019 is on the table again. February 1, 2021, 5am PST | James Brasuell |
Philadelphia City Council Darrell Clarke is pushing for a resolution that would create a new Zoning Code Review Commission that would launch a process of overhauling the city s zoning code and give the City Council more control of real estate development in the city, reports Taylor Allen.
The City Council approved a resolution creating a Zoning Code Review Commission in 2019, according to Allen, but the commission never formed and the City Council must now revisit the issue.