Abstract:

Polygon boundaries of Zoning Base Districts based on existing City zoning districts with revised codes applied per enactment of the new Zoning Code of December 2011, made effective August 22, 2012. District boundaries unchanged from previous zoning with the exception of certain CMX2 / CMX2.5 splits.

Data Development:

Key attribute fields and descriptions:

CODE – Zoning code without the dash (often used for labeling maps at small scales)

Long_Code – The Zoning code with the dash included

Zoning Group – generalized group of zoning codes (i.e. Residential Multi-Family, Residential/Residential Mixed-Use, Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use...)

Pending- States if the bill is Pending

PendingBill- If the Bill is Pending, lists the bill number.

PendingBillURL- Link to the bill on the city's legislative website.

Coordinate system:

Lambert_Conformal_Conic, NAD_1983_StatePlane_Pennsylvania_South_FIPS_3702_Feet

Thematic mapping:

CODE – Zoning code without the dash (often used for labeling maps at small scales)

Long_Code – The Zoning code with the dash included

Zoning Group – generalized group of zoning codes (i.e. Residential Multi-Family, Residential/Residential Mixed-Use, Commercial/Commercial Mixed-Use...)

To obtain a Zoning Base District layer file, please contact Darshna Patel (darshna.patel@phila.gov, (215) 683-4611) or Pauline Loughlin (pauline.loughlin@phila.gov, (215) 683 - 4662).

Other Information

This layer has a related table:

Zoning_Descriptions - This table names the detailed zoning description for each zoning code (i.e. Residential Single Family Detached-3, Residential Mixed-Use-2, Industrial Commercial Mixed-Use...)

Philadelphia Zoning-Related Websites:

Zoning Code -- http://www.amlegal.com/library/pa/philadelphia.shtml and navigate to Title 14

Zonng Map -- http://www.phila.gov/map On pop-up menu scroll down to 'Zoning'

Zoning Administration Manual -- http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projectreviews/Pages/Zoning.aspx