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Spot Rezoning from RSA-5 to RMX-2 Approved for New Foundations Charter School Expansion at 149-151 E. Luzerne Street

  • When: 2025/10/30
  • Address: 149-151 E. Luzerne Street
  • City: Philadelphia
  • State: PA
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Residential Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Commercial
  • Property Type: Education Center
  • Size (AC): 0.45 AC
  • New Zoning: RMX-2
  • New Zoning Description: Intended to promote residential development in areas where a greater mix of uses is desirable. It permits various housing types, including multi-family dwellings, and allows for limited commercial uses.
  • Previous Zoning: RSA-5
  • Previous Zoning Description: Intended to accommodate single-family attached housing and allows for a limited range of complementary uses.

An Ordinance was approved to amend Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, changing the zoning designation of the property at 149-151 E. Luzerne Street from RSA-5 to RMX-2. This rezoning facilitates the expansion of the existing New Foundations Charter School, which occupies adjacent parcels. The expansion will include additional classroom space and a new athletic facility, aiming to alleviate overcrowding and enhance educational and recreational opportunities for students. The previous RSA-5 zoning was intended for single-family attached housing, while the new RMX-2 zoning promotes residential development with a greater mix of uses, including multi-family dwellings and limited commercial uses.

Source

Applicant - New Foundations Charter School


Ownership - New Foundations Charter School