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Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Guiding the orderly growth and development of the City of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia City Planning Commission

COVID-19 update: The offices of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission are closed until further notice. The commission and its staff are working remotely.
Meeting notice: Our public meetings have moved online. The next meeting of the Civic Design Review committee will be held on Tuesday, January 5 at 1 p.m. on the Zoom platform. For dial-in instructions, view the meeting agenda.
Meeting notice: There will be no City Planning Commission meeting in January, 2021. Please join us on Thursday, February 25 at 1 p.m. on the Zoom platform. For dial-in instructions, view the meeting agenda.

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Get a civic design review
Request a plan consistency letter for a development proposal
Get a site plan review
Get a PCPC plan review
Get a facade review
Get a review for an NCO or NCA
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What we do

As part of the Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) is a bridge between the public and the government.

We guide investment and growth in Philadelphia. The goal is to create neighborhoods that are well-connected, affordable, and desirable places to live and work.

As outlined in the City’s charter, PCPC oversees the:

  • Physical development plan of the City, or the Comprehensive Plan.
  • Zoning ordinances, maps, and amendments.
  • Capital Program and Budget.
  • Streets and land subdivisions.
  • Recommendations to City Council related to zoning and development legislation.

The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that focuses on land-based issues. Community groups, City Council members, and developers can use the plan as a road map for development in their areas.

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Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email planning@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 683-4615
Fax: (215) 683-4630
TTY: (215) 683-0286
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The Comprehensive Plan

Planning for Philadelphia's physical development and creating a road map to achieve that vision.
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Citizens Planning Institute

Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) is the education and outreach arm of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC).
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Registered Community Organizations (RCOs)

Ensuring that community members have a chance to learn about and give feedback on nearby developments that affect them.
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Capital Program

Preparing the Capital Program and Budget for municipal buildings, facilities, and specialized equipment.
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Germantown Avenue: Celebrating Our Past, Building Our Future

Saving historic places, sharing the benefits of growth, and supporting great development.

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Events

  • Feb
    2
    Event
    Civic Design Review Committee
    1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    Zoom
    Event

    Civic Design Review Committee

    February 2, 2021
    1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 4 hours
    Zoom
    map
    Agenda, meeting materials and access information available at https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-city-planning-commission/public-meetings/  

    If you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us online:
    You will be able to view the meeting and submit questions.

    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/tZIscO6pqDkqEtfS57pqn2Xm6bbhyzu2SR_Q/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGurzwtG9KXsBGERpwABY_CKOvwpnpfj7dbr0qyEzFdMDv7YOBAOqtlBYrj

    • The Civic Design Review Committee meeting will begin at 1:00 PM
    • Zoom may ask you to add an extension to your web browser before you log in. 
    • Webinar ID: 861 7716 2083
    • Passcode: 530407

    If you do not have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us on your landline telephone. You will be able to listen, but not see the presentation. 
    • Dial: +1-929-205-6099
    • Webinar ID: 861 7716 2083
    • Passcode: 530407

    Members of the public have multiple ways to comment on agenda items. When the agenda item that you are interested in is being discussed, you can use the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are joining by phone, you may also use the “raise hand” feature by dialing “*9” during the public comment period. 

    We will also field questions and comments by email. Questions and comments must be received on or before the conclusion of the Civic Design Review meeting in order to be considered. Please send emails to: CDR@phila.gov. 

    Recordings of the Civic Design Review meetings will be posted on the Planning Commission website.
  • Mar
    2
    Event
    Civic Design Review Committee
    1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    Zoom
    Event

    Civic Design Review Committee

    March 2, 2021
    1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 4 hours
    Zoom
    map
    Agenda, meeting materials and access information available at https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-city-planning-commission/public-meetings/  


    If you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us online:
    You will be able to view the meeting and submit questions.

    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/tZIscO6pqDkqEtfS57pqn2Xm6bbhyzu2SR_Q/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGurzwtG9KXsBGERpwABY_CKOvwpnpfj7dbr0qyEzFdMDv7YOBAOqtlBYrj

    • The Civic Design Review Committee meeting will begin at 1:00 PM
    • Zoom may ask you to add an extension to your web browser before you log in. 
    • Webinar ID: 861 7716 2083
    • Passcode: 530407

    If you do not have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us on your landline telephone. You will be able to listen, but not see the presentation. 
    • Dial: +1-929-205-6099
    • Webinar ID: 861 7716 2083
    • Passcode: 530407

    Members of the public have multiple ways to comment on agenda items. When the agenda item that you are interested in is being discussed, you can use the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are joining by phone, you may also use the “raise hand” feature by dialing “*9” during the public comment period. 

    We will also field questions and comments by email. Questions and comments must be received on or before the conclusion of the Civic Design Review meeting in order to be considered. Please send emails to: CDR@phila.gov. 

    Recordings of the Civic Design Review meetings will be posted on the Planning Commission website.
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