To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eva Street, Dearnley Street, Flamingo Street, Hillside Avenue, Shaw Street, Wigard Avenue Extension, Umbria Street, Minerva Street, and Shawmont Avenue.
Summary
This ordinance, Bill No. 250984, introduced on November 13, 2025, amends the Philadelphia Zoning Maps. It changes the zoning designations for an area bounded by Eva Street, Dearnley Street, Flamingo Street, Hillside Avenue, Shaw Street, Wigard Avenue Extension, Umbria Street, Minerva Street, and Shawmont Avenue. The specific changes are detailed in Map A (existing zoning) and Map B (proposed zoning), which indicate shifts from Residential Single-Family Attached (RSA-1/RSA-2) and Residential Mixed-Use (RMX-1) to include Civic, Educational, and Medical (SP-CIV) zoning districts. The ordinance becomes effective immediately upon passage.
Residents in the specified area should be aware that zoning designations are changing, potentially impacting future development, land use, and the character of their neighborhoods.
high