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Rules Committee moves rezoning to reflect built condition at South Fourth Street property
Summary
Bill 250438 would change the zoning for a property at 2014 South Fourth Street (Dickinson Square West) from RSA-5 to CMX-2 to reflect its as-built commercial/mixed-use status; the Planning Commission recommended approval and the committee reported the bill favorably.
The Committee on Rules on May 21 reported Bill 250438 favorably; the bill would amend Philadelphia’s zoning maps to change the designation of 2014 South Fourth Street in Dickinson Square West from RSA-5 (residential single-family attached) to CMX-2 (commercial mixed-use), reflecting how the property was built under earlier zoning.
Paula Brumbelow Burns, director of legislation for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, said the change would align the zoning map with the property’s existing built condition; the commission recommended the bill for approval at its May 15 meeting. The committee then reported the bill with a favorable recommendation and moved to suspend rules to permit first reading.
Why it matters: changing the zoning designation to reflect actual building use removes a mismatch between the code and the built environment and clarifies lawful future uses for the property.
Next steps: the committee reported the bill favorably; Council will consider the rezoning at first reading at the next session.
