Registered Community Organizations (RCO): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:26, 9 May 2024

phila.gov/programs/registered-community-organizations-rcos/

Offering Community Members the Chance To Learn About Developments that Affect Them and To Give Feedback

Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) are community groups that are concerned with the physical development of their community. RCOs:

Get advance notice of projects that will be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Civic Design Review Committee.
Organize and conduct public meetings where community members can comment on planned developments in their neighborhood.
Get notified by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) whenever a:
- Zoning variance or special exception is requested.
- Development requiring Civic Design Review (CDR) is proposed.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the program's home page.

In The News

Philly residents will make a crucial decision for RCOs on the April ballot, Germantown Info Hub, March 4, 2024.

Info

Documents: RCO Materials
Facebook: @PHLPlanDevelop
List: List of RCOs (PDF)
Video: Introduction to RCOs (at YouTube, 8m49s)
X/Twitter: @PHLplandevelop

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-. [http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projectreviews/Pages/RegisteredCommunityOrganizations.aspx Registered Community Organizations]
+{{toplink|url=https://www.phila.gov/programs/registered-community-organizations-rcos/|name=phila.gov/programs/registered-community-organizations-rcos/}}<blockquote>''Offering Community Members the Chance To Learn About Developments that Affect Them and To Give Feedback''</blockquote>
+'''Registered Community Organizations''' (RCOs) are '''community groups that are concerned with the physical development of their community'''. RCOs:
-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.
+*Get advance notice of projects that will be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Civic Design Review Committee.
-[[Category:Is-Zoning Code Mandated Designation]]
+*Organize and conduct public meetings where community members can comment on planned developments in their neighborhood.
+*Get notified by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) whenever a:
+**Zoning variance or special exception is requested.
+**Development requiring Civic Design Review (CDR) is proposed.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the program's [https://www.phila.gov/programs/registered-community-organizations-rcos/ home page].
+==In The News==
+*[https://germantowninfohub.org/philly-residents-will-make-a-crucial-decision-for-rcos-on-the-april-ballot/ Philly residents will make a crucial decision for RCOs on the April ballot], Germantown Info Hub, March 4, 2024.
+==Info==
+*Documents:&nbsp;[https://www.phila.gov/documents/registered-community-organization-rco-materials/ RCO Materials]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/PHLPlanDevelop/ @PHLPlanDevelop]
+*List:&nbsp;[https://www.phila.gov/media/20190816115059/List_of_RCOs.pdf List of RCOs] (PDF)
+*Video:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyH3ylxQiv4 Introduction to RCOs] (at YouTube, 8m49s)
+*X/Twitter:&nbsp;[https://twitter.com/PHLplandevelop @PHLplandevelop]
+==See Also==
+*[[:Category:Is-Registered_Community_Organization_(RCO)|Category:Is-Registered Community Organization (RCO)]]
+*[[Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC)]]
+[[Category:Does-Map]] [[Category:Does-Support Letters]]
+[[Category:Is-Government_Program]] [[Category:Is-Registered_Community_Organization_(RCO)]]
+[[Category:Issue-Zoning]] [[Category:Is-Zoning Code Mandated Designation]]
+[[Category:Issue-Zoning]]
+[[Category:Serves-Communities]] [[Category:Serves-Neighborhood_Organizations]]
+[[Contact Email::rco@phila.gov| ]]