Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
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20th Nov 2025
Date Published
1st Jun 2017
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Planning and Zoning for Swarthmore, PA
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What is the Land Use Allocation in Swarthmore, PA?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Swarthmore, PA as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 29.47% | 448.50 | |
| Parking garage or lot | 29.47% | 448.50 | |
| Industrial | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Mining, excavation and resource extraction | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Mills, plants, and other processing facilities | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| General industrial | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Residential | 68.58% | 1043.68 | |
| Two family dwelling | 68.58% | 1043.68 | |
| Communal housing | 22.43% | 341.35 | |
| Mobile and floating homes | 1.55% | 23.55 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 1.40% | 21.25 | |
| Single family dwelling | 68.58% | 1043.68 | |
| Mechanical | 91.78% | 1396.84 | |
| Communication towers | 91.78% | 1396.84 | |
| Other | 30.29% | 461.03 | |
| Signage | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Accessory | 100.00% | 1521.92 | |
| Multiple | 31.42% | 478.25 | |
| Uncategorized | 30.29% | 461.03 | |
| Retail | 2.02% | 30.67 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 3.06% | 46.51 | |
| Professional services | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| General retail | 2.02% | 30.67 | |
| Community | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 31.64% | 481.56 | |
| Schools and universities | 30.60% | 465.72 | |
| Transportation facilities and infrastructure | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Lodging | 1.86% | 28.37 | |
| Bed & breakfast | 69.77% | 1061.82 | |
| Hotel/motel | 1.86% | 28.37 | |
| Commercial | 1.13% | 17.22 | |
| Professional office | 2.23% | 33.99 | |
| General commercial | 1.19% | 18.15 | |
| Entertainment | 1.13% | 17.22 |