Roxborough Zoning Topic of May 2 Meeting

The Central Roxborough Civic Association will host a community meeting on May 2 that will focus on changes that could be made to the city’s zoning code in order to “preserve the physical character of the neighborhood.”

Matt Wysong of the Philadelphia Planning Commission will attend the meeting to provide his expertise on what zoning changes could be made to again “preserve Roxborough.”

The press release sent out by the civic association cites Lyceum Avenue and Green Lane as an example.

From the press release:

For example, many properties on Lyceum Avenue and Green Lane are zoned for twins or row homes but have existed as single-family homes throughout their existence.  If a developer acquired the land, two homes or more could be erected where a one-family house currently sits.

The press release continues:

The conversation’s goal is to engage residents and see if changing those properties’ zoning is a viable option.  No plans for zoning changes have been introduced, and the process is in its infancy.

The meeting will take place on May 2, at 7: 30 p.m. at the Leverington Presbyterian Church located at 6301 Ridge Ave.