This policy creates a special overlay district with distinct land development regulations designed to protect the Wissahickon Watershed. The regulations are specifically designed to mitigate the erosion, siltation, and channel enlargement within the Wissahickon Watershed as a result of increased development. The policy sets limits on impervious ground coverage.
Policy Details:
Locale: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Northeast]
Climate zone: Zone 4A: Mixed Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Permeable Pavement , Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Habitat Spaces, Urban Meadows, Wetlands, Parkland
Citation:
The Philadelphia Code, Title 14, § 14-510
