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Philadelphia’s zoning code is on track to change after City Council recently passed a controversial bill meant to crack down on bad actors. Still, some worry it will have unintended consequences by slowing down development.
It applies to an obscure section of the zoning code that deals with nonconformities. These refer to properties whose use does not conform to current zoning overlays, which may restrict its use, but the property was grandfathered in at some point…