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Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Zoning and project reviews
Look up zoning information and check the requirements for plan and design reviews involving PCPC.
Zoning process
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) advises the
Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)
, applicants, and community groups about zoning cases. PCPC has to review some plans before the
Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I)
will accept them.
L&I is responsible for administering the
zoning code
. L&I ensures public safety by issuing permits and licenses and providing inspections.
You can
appeal an L&I refusal
to the ZBA
,
an independent board. The public can
participate in ZBA hearings
.
Zoning and project reviews
Get a civic design review
How to go through the civic design review (CDR) process for large development projects.
Get a site plan review
Certain zoning permits require review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission first. We accept walk-ins and appointments.
Get a facade review
Request a review for changes to the facade (or front) of a building or for new construction in Center City.
Get a garage facade review
How to request a facade review for a proposed parking garage.
Get a sky plane review
How to request a review for a large building project located in the Center City commercial districts CMX-4 or CMX-5.
Get an affordable housing zoning bonus review
How to apply for an affordable housing zoning bonus with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC).
Get a review for an NCO or NCA
How to get a review to confirm that your building project meets its neighborhood’s design standards.
Get a public open space review
How to get a review for a development that includes a public open space and may qualify for a floor area or height bonus.
Get a master plan review
If you are proposing a new master plan district or amendments to a master plan, you need a master plan review.
Get a subdivision plat review
If you are subdividing new parcels that are not fronting on the existing public streets, you may need a subdivision plat review.
Get a conceptual plan review
A PCPC staff review for lot adjustments, building additions, or development projects of more than 5,000 sq. ft. of new building footprint.
Zoning resources
Reports and plans
You can also review the neighborhood zoning remapping process and read the zoning code five-year report.
City of Philadelphia five-year review of the zoning code
District plans and zoning remapping for the City of Philadelphia
Guides
Philadelphia Zoning Code Quick Guide
Zoning information lookup
To view current zoning, past zoning cases, and other information, use the City’s mapping tool,
Atlas
.
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