Philadelphia Zoning Map & Districts 2026
Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Philadelphia, PA. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through June 11, 2026
Key facts: Philadelphia land-use record
- Philadelphia approved 98% of 63 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- Philadelphia has 2 rezoning-related records across 1 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
- The most recent tracked meeting in Philadelphia was on June 11, 2026.
Updated with meetings through June 11, 2026.
Recent Rezoning Activity in Philadelphia
Official Philadelphia Zoning Resources
Zoning Districts in Philadelphia
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Permits detached houses on individual lots with a minimum lot area of 10,000 sq. ft.
Permits detached houses on individual lots with a minimum lot area of 5,000 sq. ft.
Philadelphia rowhouse district permitting attached and semi-detached houses on individual lots, with a 38 ft. maximum height and a minimum lot area of 960 sq. ft. or 1,440 sq. ft. depending on Council district.
Permits two-family, semi-detached houses on individual lots.
Permits moderate- to high-density multi-unit residential buildings with a minimum lot area of 1,440 sq. ft.
Permits moderate- to high-density multi-unit residential buildings with a minimum lot area of 2,500 sq. ft.
Permits residential and mixed-use development, including master plan development.
Permits a range of destination-oriented commercial uses, often in the form of shopping centers, with a minimum lot area of 5,000 sq. ft. and a 38 ft. maximum height.
Permits neighborhood-serving retail and service uses, including pedestrian-friendly retail commercial corridors.
Permits neighborhood-serving retail and service uses along commercial corridors, with a 38 ft. maximum height.
Permits community- and region-serving mixed-use development, including retail and service uses.
Permits mixed-use development in the central core area of Center City.
Permits a mix of low-impact industrial, artisan industrial, residential, and neighborhood commercial uses, with a 60 ft. maximum height and 500% maximum floor area ratio.
Permits commercial and low-impact industrial uses.
Permits low-impact uses including light industrial, fabrication, offices, and research and development.
Preserves and protects land set aside for park and open space use, allowing active and passive recreation (the companion SP-PO-P subdistrict allows passive recreation only).
What gets approved in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, 98% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 100%, Commercial / office / retail 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 63 land-use board decisions in Philadelphia over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 18 | 100% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 8 | 100% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 9 | 100% |
| Mixed-use | 6 | 83% |
| Single-family homes | 5 | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
The official Philadelphia zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://atlas.phila.gov/. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Philadelphia include RSD-1 (Residential Single-Family Detached), RSD-3 (Residential Single-Family Detached), RSA-5 (Residential Single-Family Attached), RTA-1 (Residential Two-Family Attached), RM-1 (Residential Multi-Family), RM-4 (Residential Multi-Family), RMX-1 (Residential Mixed-Use), CA-1 (Auto-Oriented Commercial). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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