The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) registers all Registered Community Organizations (RCOs). RCOs are concerned with physical development in their community. To learn more, visit the Registered Community Organization page.
This page contains the RCO application form, instructions, templates, past training materials, and more. You can also refer to the PCPC regulations.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appellant Instructions PDF | September 28, 2023 | ||
| Appellant notification templates (doc) docx | A template which project applicants may use to notify the public. | December 10, 2020 | |
| Appellant notification templates (pdf) PDF | A template which project applicants may use to notify the public. | December 10, 2020 | |
| Appellant rights and responsibilities PDF | Rights and responsibilities for applicants going through the RCO process. | August 16, 2019 | |
| Accepted RCOs PDF | September 27, 2023 | ||
| City Council RCO Contacts PDF | February 23, 2024 | ||
| RCO Instructions PDF | September 28, 2023 | ||
| Meeting summary template PDF | A template to be used by RCOs to report the results of the RCO meeting. | August 16, 2019 | |
| RCO fact sheet PDF | Rules for RCOs and neighborhood meetings with zoning applicants. | April 17, 2019 | |
| RCO rights and responsibilities PDF | Rights and responsibilities of RCOs. | April 17, 2019 | |
| RCO training packet (2019) PDF | Read all about the RCO notification process and best practices for RCOs. | October 3, 2019 | |
| RCO virtual meeting notice examples PDF | Examples of RCO notices for virtual (web and telephone) meetings | July 22, 2020 | |
| RCO virtual meeting suggestions PDF | These are best practice suggestions for hosting virtual RCO meetings. | July 14, 2020 | |
| RCO workshop presentation (2019) PDF | Materials from the RCO workshop. | October 16, 2019 |