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Prepared for Eric | Delivered February 15, 2020
Philadelphia Business Zoning Requirements
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Goals
Determine the zoning regulations for a lot in Philadelphia or Montgomery County that would house a dog rescue business and a residential home.
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Early Findings
Philadelphia Business Zoning Requirements
Locations
in Philadelphia that are earmarked to house a residential property and a business can be under the RMX-2 districts.
These
districts
are mainly allocated to house both residential and mixed-use properties.
Single-family houses
typically don't require zoning approvals.
However, for mixed-use properties,
"a use registration permit
from the Department of Licenses and Inspection or a special exception or a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment" are needed.
Developments
in these districts should also adapt to the specific dimensions that were indicated. If not, a variance will need to be secured.
Businesses
in Philadelphia that are involved in housing household pets also require a variance.
Variances
are typically issued if an applicant has an evidence that the denial of the variance would cause an unnecessary difficulty that was not due to the applicant.
The
variance
must also be the minimum with the "least modification possible" that will give some relief while adhering to the Zoning Code.
The
variance
should not significantly contribute to congestion in the road and not disturb the area plan.
If a
variance
is needed, owners will need to secure a zoning or use registration permit from the Department of Licenses and Inspection.
Summary of Findings:
Our initial research provided some of the zoning regulations for a lot in Philadelphia as a whole that would house a dog rescue business and a residential home.
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