Philadelphia Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Philadelphia held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 900% compared to August (6 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning of Conrail right-of-way near 2173 Butler Street for trucking terminal (Bill 260429)

Approved.

Rezoning of an edge section of a Conrail right-of-way near 2173 Butler Street to enable a trucking terminal supporting construction, demolition, salvage and reclamation activities. Introduced April 30, 2026 by Councilmember Driscoll. Reported from committee with favorable recommendation, bundled motion.

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Amendment adding maps to St. Joseph's Prep rezoning (Bill 260462)

Approved.

Majority Leader Gilmore-Richardson offered an amendment to Bill 260462 adding the zoning maps that were not introduced with the original bill, covering the remapping to SP-CIV and technical amendments to the VDO Fifth District Overlay. Adopted by voice vote.

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Rezoning of Parkway Northwest High School site (Bill 260342)

Approved.

Rezoning of the Parkway Northwest High School site in the Awbury Superblock, Upper Northwest Planning District, from RSA-2 (Residential Single Family Attached) to SP-CIV (Special Purpose Civic, Educational and Medical). Introduced April 16, 2026 by Councilmember Bass. Reported from committee with favorable recommendation and rules suspended for first reading, bundled with bills 260343, 260344, 260345, 260429, and 260462 as amended.

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Rezoning of former Ada Lewis Middle School site (Bill 260343)

Approved.

Rezoning of the former Ada Lewis Middle School site in the Awbury Superblock, Upper Northwest Planning District, from RSD-3 (Residential Single Family Detached) to SP-CIV. Introduced April 16, 2026 by Councilmember Bass. Reported from committee with favorable recommendation, bundled motion.

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Rezoning of General Lewis Wagner Middle School site (Bill 260344)

Approved.

Rezoning of the General Lewis Wagner Middle School site on Shelton Avenue in the West Oak Lane section of the Upper Northwest Planning District, from RSD-3 (Residential Single Family Detached) to SP-CIV. Introduced April 16, 2026 by Councilmember Bass. The chair noted the site has been vacant about 20 years. Reported from committee with favorable recommendation, bundled motion.

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Rezoning of Fittler Academics Plus school site (Bill 260345)

Approved.

Rezoning of the Fitler Academics Plus school site in the West Germantown neighborhood of the Upper Northwest Planning District, from RSA-3 (Residential Single Family Attached) to SP-CIV. Site is owned by the City of Philadelphia. Introduced April 16, 2026 by Councilmember Bass. Reported from committee with favorable recommendation, bundled motion.

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Rezoning of St. Joseph's Preparatory School campus (Bill 260462)

Approved.

Remapping of parcels around St. Joseph's Preparatory School, between 17th Street and 19th Street from Girard Avenue to Cabot Street, from a current mix of residential and commercial zoning (CMX-3, RM-1, RSA-5) to SP-CIV. The bill also creates a subarea within the VDO Fifth District Overlay District to enable a partially sunken parking garage with a rooftop athletic field and related campus improvements. Introduced May 7, 2026 by Councilmember Young. $100 million privately funded project. Reported from committee with favorable recommendation as amended, bundled motion.

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Zoning Changes

• RSA-2 → SP-CIV at Parkway Northwest High School site, Awbury Superblock, Upper Northwest Planning District
• RSD-3 → SP-CIV at Former Ada Lewis Middle School site, Awbury Superblock, Upper Northwest Planning District
• RSD-3 → SP-CIV at General Lewis Wagner Middle School site, Shelton Avenue, West Oak Lane
• RSA-3 → SP-CIV at Fitler Academics Plus school site, West Germantown, Upper Northwest Planning District (City of Philadelphia)
• Zoning change at Conrail right-of-way near 2173 Butler Street
• CMX-3 → SP-CIV at St. Joseph's Preparatory School campus, 17th Street to 19th Street, Girard Avenue to Cabot Street, North Philadelphia (St. Joseph's Preparatory School)
• Zoning change at Area bounded by Wharton Street, 28th Street, Reed Street, and Newkirk Street, South Philadelphia
• Zoning change at Area bounded by Wharton Street, Broad Street, Reed Street, and Carlisle Street, South Philadelphia

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 25 instances
• residential: 14 instances
• overlay district: 3 instances
• rezoning: 2 instances
• commercial: 2 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning is new this month with 25 mentions, not present in August.
• Residential is new this month with 14 mentions, not present in August.

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