Philadelphia · Germantown - Morton · #ZP-2026-005825
6215R-23 Germantown Ave
6215R-23 Germantown Ave, Germantown - Morton, PA · 10 homes, townhomes
About this project
Zoning variance for two semi-detached structures and one detached structure with 10 dwelling units, plus 12 open parking spaces and 4 garage spaces, on Germantown Ave in Philadelphia.
Official description: Permit for the erection of two (2) semi-detached structures and one (1) detached structure. For the creation of 12 open parking spaces and 4 parking garage spaces. For use as Multi-Family Household Living [ten (10) dwelling units]. Size and location as shown on plans.
- Applicant
- NEW BETHEL AFRICAN, METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Scheduled, hearing 2026-11-18
Filing history
- 2026-07-15 · #ZP-2026-005825 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 10 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a zoning variance request to build 10 homes at 6215R-23 Germantown Ave in the Germantown-Morton area of Philadelphia. The homes would be in three buildings: two semi-detached buildings (each a pair of homes sharing a wall) and one detached building.
The plan also includes 12 open parking spaces and 4 garage spaces. The filing lists a church body, New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, as the party on the application. The records do not say what is on the site now or who would live in the homes.
No news coverage, developer page, or meeting notes specific to this project were found online. This explanation relies on the county record alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Ten new homes would add housing along the Germantown Ave corridor.
- The 16 planned parking spaces (12 open, 4 in garages) suggest the plan tries to keep resident parking on site, but no traffic study was found.
- Effects on schools, utilities and open space are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
A zoning variance was filed with the county, most recently on 2026-07-15. Variance requests are usually decided at a public hearing of the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment. Permits and construction approvals normally follow if the variance is granted.
- Jul 15, 2026 Latest county filing for the zoning variance
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment normally decides variances, and neighbors can usually comment at its public hearing or through the local registered community organization. This project's hearing date was not found.
Who's behind it
New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Planning terms explained
- Zoning variance
- Special permission to build something that the zoning rules would not normally allow.
- Semi-detached
- A home that shares one wall with the house next to it but is open on the other sides.
- Detached
- A freestanding building that shares no walls with another.
- Dwelling unit
- One home or apartment meant for a single household.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.7M
- ~140 roofing squares
- ~10 HVAC systems
- ~10 kitchens / 20+ bathrooms
- ~20,000 sq ft of finished living space
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