RCO/Zoning Information
Notice Regarding SGCA RCO Meetings
In light of the current public health crisis and government recommendations for limiting the spread of COVID-19, the SGCA, as most RCOs in the City of Philadelphia, has cancelled all in-person RCO zoning meetings while City orders are in effect banning public meetings and requiring residents to stay at home.
In the alternative, we are posting project-related materials online and asking nearby residents who may be affected by the project to read and review the project materials and email the SGCA at sgcaphilly@gmail.com with their views, if any.
The respective project materials to be posted will generally include the plans and other materials submitted to L&I, the refusal, the RCO notice provided by the applicant, and materials submitted to the Historical Commission and other adjudicative bodies, if any.
Thank you,
SGCA Zoning Committee
In light of the current public health crisis and government recommendations for limiting the spread of COVID-19, the SGCA, as most RCOs in the City of Philadelphia, has cancelled all in-person RCO zoning meetings while City orders are in effect banning public meetings and requiring residents to stay at home.
In the alternative, we are posting project-related materials online and asking nearby residents who may be affected by the project to read and review the project materials and email the SGCA at sgcaphilly@gmail.com with their views, if any.
The respective project materials to be posted will generally include the plans and other materials submitted to L&I, the refusal, the RCO notice provided by the applicant, and materials submitted to the Historical Commission and other adjudicative bodies, if any.
Thank you,
SGCA Zoning Committee
2000 Spring Garden St.
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The owner proposes to demolish the existing 2-story structure at the SW corner of 20th Street and Spring Garden Street, and construct a large 4-story residential property, extending 120 feet down 20th Street, with roof decks, basement living, 5 residential units, and parking.
The developer sought and received Historical Commission approval for the design of the new building, over the objections of the SGCA, the next-door neighbor (who opposed the length and massing of the structure, which she felt would overwhelm her property), and of other nearby residents. The neighbor appealed the Historical Commission’s approval to the L&I review Board; a hearing was held on March 10, 2020; no decision was made at the hearing; and the parties were given 3 weeks to submit written briefs. In the meantime, the developer has sought a zoning variance for the height and the parking. The zoning hearing is scheduled for April 15, 2020 at (9:30 AM, but may be postponed if the Zoning Board remains in recess past the end of March. We should know shortly. An RCO meeting was initially scheduled for March 18, 2020 but was cancelled based on medical advice against holding any public meetings at that time. The plans and written materials regarding the proposed project can be reviewed and downloaded here. |
