Seventh District Overlay amendments
Philadelphia
Description
Overlay changes adding American Street and Neighborhood Commercial provisions and removing the /AME overlay passed on consent.
Impact summary
The changes aim to combat vacant properties and manage commercial activity in Northeast Philadelphia's Fifth District.
Applicant
- Address
- American Street corridor and North Delaware Avenue
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
CITY COUNCIL — June 11, 2026
Overlay changes adding American Street and Neighborhood Commercial provisions and removing the /AME overlay passed on consent.
CITY COUNCIL — February 5, 2026
Two bills would add building requirements to prevent vacant lots and restrict certain commercial uses and business hours in the Fifth District overlay.
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