Registered Community Organizations (RCO)

. Registered Community Organizations

The City of Philadelphia Zoning Code outlines a process for a zoning applicant to notify and meet with RCOs and nearby residents to discuss the proposed development when the proposal requires a special exception, a variance or Civic Design Review. Key elements of the law include minimum qualifications for RCOs, required notices from the City Planning Commission to zoning applicants informing them of their responsibilities, notification requirements for zoning applicants to RCOs and neighboring properties, and procedures for convening neighborhood meetings with zoning applicants.