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25 May

Expediting Versus Accelerating

by Philly Zoning Team
in Additional Information, Building Permits, Zoning, Zoning Permits
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Expediting Versus Accelerating   Last week we debunked many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the art of expediting. This week we decided to follow up that conversation with a post specifically dedicated to the differences between expediting and accelerating.   Expeditors, as previously explained, can increase the speed and efficiency of obtaining permits by filing paperwork correctly and mitigating setbacks along the way. However, another way to...

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18 May

What Makes A Good Expeditor

by Philly Zoning Team
in Building Permits, Business, Philadelphia Licenses, Zoning, Zoning Process
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What is Expediting?   An expeditor is a person who is licensed with the City to file permits and licenses on behalf of another individual. An expeditor can also create tax accounts with the city, file deeds, and register a change of address with the Office of Property Assessment.   Expeditors cannot, however, request special favors. We cannot circumvent the process or evade any rules or procedures.   It is our...

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29 Mar

How to Submit Additional Information

by Philly Zoning Team
in Architects, Building Permits, Business, Engineers, Featured, Floor Plans, Philadelphia Licenses, Single family, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects
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An additional information request is sent by Licenses and Inspections whenever one of their plans examiners wants to know more about your project.  Getting this letter is not an indication of failure, it is actually considered a standard response as requirements for permits can be as unpredictable as the weather. However, in the off chance you do not receive a request for additional information, you deserve...

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23 Feb

By-Right Development

by Philly Zoning Team
in Additional Information, All, Architects, Building Permits, Business, Design, Engineers, Philadelphia Licenses, RCO, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects
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By Right Development   Projects which are allowed by the zoning code are known as by-right developments. Every parcel and property in the city of Philadelphia falls into a distinct category of the zoning code which can be found by searching the address in the City Atlas. This tool allows users to see the zoning classification, relevant overlays, registered neighborhood associations, past appeals, and more. The value...

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13 Feb

Additional Information: Soil and Water

by Philly Zoning Team
in Additional Information, Architects, Building Permits, Business, Design, Engineers, Floor Plans, Philadelphia Licenses, Zoning
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Previously in this blog, we’ve mentioned the City of Philadelphia’s requests for additional information.  Since we see a lot of these, we are going to create a catalogue of the requests as a reference guide.  We hope that this will help our clients, design partners, and contractors better understand what information is most commonly missing from an application.  (If you haven’t seen it before, it’s...

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02 Feb

Additional Information: Zoning Permit

by Philly Zoning Team
in Architects, Building Permits, Business, Design, Engineers, Floor Plans, Philadelphia Licenses, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects
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Previously in this blog, we’ve mentioned the City of Philadelphia’s requests for additional information.  Since we see a lot of these, we are going to create a catalogue of the requests as a reference guide.  We hope that this will help our clients, design partners, and contractors better understand what information is most commonly missing from an application.  (If you haven’t seen it before, it’s...

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26 Jan

What is Zoning?

by Philly Zoning Team
in Zoning
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Monday was my first day at Philadelphia Zoning. To say it was overwhelming would be putting it mildly. I have a BA in Urban Studies, but the training of a university degree doesn’t compare to the concrete knowledge I’ve obtained in my first week here. I knew from my studies that cities are the impetus of economic growth propelling places like Dubai from a dusty...

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Structural-Design
24 Jan

Additional Information: Structure

by Philly Zoning Team
in Architects, Building Permits, Business, Design, Engineers, Philadelphia Licenses, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects
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Previously in this blog, we’ve mentioned the City of Philadelphia’s requests for additional information.  Since we see a lot of these, we are going to create a catalogue of the requests as a reference guide.  We hope that this will help our clients, design partners, and contractors better understand what information is most commonly missing from an application.  (If you haven’t seen it before, it’s...

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Right-of-Way-Streets
12 Jan

Additional Information: Right of Way and Curbs

by Philly Zoning Team
in Additional Information, Architects, Building Permits, Design, Engineers, Philadelphia Licenses, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects
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Previously in this blog, we've mentioned the City of Philadelphia's requests for additional information.  Since we see a lot of these, we are going to create a catalogue of the requests as a reference guide.  We hope that this will help our clients, design partners, and contractors better understand what information is most commonly missing from an application.  (If you haven't seen it before, it's...

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Reference Guide
28 Dec

City Links Under the Tree

by Philly Zoning Team
in Architects, Building Permits, Business, Design, Engineers, Floor Plans, Philadelphia Licenses, RCO, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects
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Happy holidays from Philadelphia Zoning!   We've had quite a year here, thanks to our clients, legal partners, and design partners.  To thank everyone, we're offering this present:  A handy reference guide for our most common permitting projects.  Enjoy!     General Zoning and Permitting Information   The source:  The Philadelphia Zoning Code The Philadelphia Code can be found here.  Title 14 (what those of us not in the legal profession would simply...

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