PIDC to release report on the future of industrial lands in Philadelphia
ZCC Regular Session
John Grady of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation provided ZCC members with an overview of the Industrial Market Analysis and Land Use Strategy, which it plans to release later this month. PIDC worked collaboratively with the Commerce Department, PCPC, and the ZCC to identify industrial land use policies that will strengthen existing industrial areas and attract modern users to Philadelphia. Over the last 10 years, the city has lost out to the regional industrial economy, but that decline is stabilizing. PIDC wants the new zoning code to protect the strong industrial areas that already exist, provide new opportunities for transitioning industrial areas, and repurpose underperforming lands.
According to Mr. Grady, the keys to attracting new industry are the ability to cluster users, the availability of large parcels with good topography, flexible buildings, and access to infrastructure and a skilled workforce. By upgrading and modernizing the city’s current inventory of industrial lands, PIDC believes there is opportunity for growth in traditional manufacturing (apparel, food-processing, printing, building fixtures, etc.), advanced manufacturing (medical devices, biopharmaceutical, energy), and transportation (wholesaling, distribution, logistics). The study will recommend new zoning that consolidates nine existing industrial zoning districts into six: heavy industrial, general industrial, light industrial, commercial mixed-use, residential mixed use, and utilities and transportation. PIDC will continue to work with the ZCC and its consultants to establish permitted uses and development standards for each proposed district to ensure new zoning regulations support future industrial development and the reuse of vacant facilities.
Click here to view the PIDC PowerPoint Presentation.
Zoning Watch 2010 Archives
ZCC
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- 12/15/2010 ZCC still debating form and design controls; bonuses for green building stay as is (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/13/2010 ZCC adjusts Civic Design Review timeline (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/12/2010 New draft consolidated code released (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/02/2010 ZCC addresses comments from BIA and others: Civic Design Review is modified and a two-stage permit process is introduced (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/02/2010 Track code updates at Zoning Matters (CurrentCurrent)
- 12/01/2010 Vote on draft zoning code moved to January 2011 (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Draft zoning code on fast track to City Council (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Get the latest code updates at Zoning Matters (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Civic engagement process sets new standard (CurrentCurrent)
- 11/11/2010 Councilman O’Neill cautions ZCC about new code (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 11/09/2010 Final open house culminates an open process (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/27/2010 Final comments on draft zoning code due November 12 (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/27/2010 Final open house November 9 – time to weigh in on draft zoning code (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/27/2010 ZCC responds to input (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/06/2010 ZCC refines zoning code in preparation for December 8 vote (CurrentCurrent)
- 10/04/2010 Comment period on draft zoning code extended to November 12 (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/22/2010 New “open house” format offers residents another chance to comment on draft code (CurrentCurrent)
- 09/22/2010 Zoning Commission briefs City Council on draft zoning code (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/20/2010 Open houses on draft zoning code start September 22 (CurrentCurrent)
- 09/17/2010 Councilman O’Neill wants draft zoning code passed into law (CurrentCurrent)
- 09/08/2010 Full draft code is released; comments due by October 12. (CurrentCurrent)
- 09/07/2010 City Planning Commission briefed on proposed zoning code (CurrentCurrent)
- 08/17/2010 Zoning Code Commissioner resigns (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 08/11/2010 ZCC plans ambitious fall schedule for approving new code (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 08/11/2010 Final change memo on draft code is released (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 08/11/2010 Proposed development standards are mostly well-received (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 07/27/2010 Public weighs in on module 3 of draft code (CurrentCurrent)
- 07/26/2010 Take survey on draft code
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) - 07/14/2010 Mayor asks ZCC to “be bold” as third and final module of the draft code is released (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 07/10/2010 Community meetings for module 3 of the draft zoning code scheduled; new survey online (CurrentCurrent)
- 06/09/2010 Changes to modules 1 and 2 of the draft zoning code continue; module 3 to be released July 14 (CurrentCurrent)
- 06/09/2010 PIDC to release report on the future of industrial lands in Philadelphia (CurrentCurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 05/12/2010 Council approves one-year extension, but draft zoning code is expected this fall (CurrentCurrent)
- 04/28/2010 Public reaction to Module 2 – Zoning Districts and Uses (CurrentCurrent)
- 04/14/2010 Public involvement guidelines re development proposed; Civic Design Review introduced (CurrentCurrent)
- 04/14/2010 New zoning districts and uses proposed (CurrentCurrent)
- 04/14/2010 Public meetings scheduled for Module 2 (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/19/2010 Forum looks at ongoing efforts to make zoning and building codes green (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/10/2010 Public reaction to draft chapters 1 and 2 more positive than negative; ZCC members focus on details (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/10/2010 ZCC responds favorably to principles for involving the public in project review (CurrentCurrent)
- 03/04/2010 Public reacts to key changes in the draft zoning code (CurrentCurrent)
- 02/19/2010 Report on public input released (CurrentCurrent)
- 02/17/2010 Draft procedures for the new zoning code aim to fix how things get done in Philadelphia (CurrentCurrent)
- 02/17/2010 PCPC adopts policy for accepting community-based plans as official guidance documents (CurrentCurrent)
- 01/28/2010 Developers, community groups hash out public’s role in project review; opportunity to comment on draft procedures next month (CurrentCurrent)
- 01/24/2010 Neighborhood leadership wants to level the playing field for the public in development review (CurrentCurrent)
- 01/23/2010 Community groups form network to appeal to ZZC (CurrentCurrent)
- 01/20/2010 Development community workshop explores how and when the public should have a say in project review (CurrentCurrent)
- 01/13/2010 Consultants ask for feedback on draft procedures; recommend more decision-making authority for L&I and PCPC (Current)
- 01/13/2010 Consultants ask for feedback on draft procedures; recommend more decision-making authority for L&I and PCPC (Current)
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ZBA
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