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Presented by Mr. Udin
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Resolution approving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 to the Board of Public Education for authorization to renovate Sunnyside Elementary School and to erect two 1-story extensions to the school totaling 26,800 sq. ft. on property located at 4801 Stanton Avenue and zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density District, 10th ward.
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Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has made certain findings with regard to the conditional use application for the proposed renovation and extension to Sunnyside Elementary School at 4801 Stanton Avenue;
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has recommended approval of this application for Conditional Use;
Whereas, City Council has reviewed the record of the Planning Commission and herewith adopts the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Upon a review of the record as provided by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh, it is herewith affirmed that the proposed school renovations located at 4801 Stanton Avenue has properly met the Standards as provided in the Pittsburgh Code Section 922.06.E.1 and that the following criteria were considered:
a) That the establishment, maintenance, location and operation of the proposed use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare;
b) That the proposed use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes permitted nor substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood;;
c) That the development of the proposed use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in that district;
d) That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities have not been or will not be provided;
e) That adequate measures have not been or will not be taken to provide ingress and egress designated so as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets;
f) That the proposed use will not, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations or the district in which it is located.
Section 2. It is further stated that the following findings of the Planning Commission are herewith adopted:
a) That the proposed new School, Elementary or Secondary (general) and renovation of the existing structure will not create detrimental impacts;
b) That the proposed School, Elementary or Secondary (general) will not create detrimental impacts on the existing street system and local traffic patterns based on the submitted Transportation Study;
c) That the proposed School, Elementary or Secondary (general) will not create detrimental on-site transportation impacts;
d) That the proposed School, Elementary or Secondary (general) will not create detrimental operational impacts;
e) That the proposed School, Elementary or Secondary (general) with not create health and safety impacts.
f) That the proposed School, Elementary or Secondary (general) will not impact the future development of properties;
g) That the proposed School, Elementary or Secondary (general) will not negatively impact property values on adjoining properties.
Section 3. Under the provisions of Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, approval is hereby granted to the Board of Public Education for authorization to renovate Sunnyside Elementary School and erect two 1-story extensions to the school totaling 26,800 sq. ft. located at 4801 Stanton Avenue, on property zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density District, 10th ward, City of Pittsburgh in accordance with Conditional Use Application No. 717 and accompanying drawings filed by HHSDR dated April 27, 2004, which are on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator, Department of City Planning and which are incorporated herein by reference thereto, subject to the following conditions:
a) That Construction Drawings, including building elevations, materials samples, door and window details and building sections be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit;
b) That a Construction Management Plan, including but not limited to; construction staging, hours of operation, truck routing, worker parking and street restrictions be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit;
c) That a Final Landscape Plan, which is to include all intended landscaping, screening planting and final details be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit; and
d) That the development of the school expansion abides by the recommendations of the Geotechnical Engineering Services Report by PSI dated November 18, 2003.
THIS RESOLUTION IS APPROVED AND /OR VETOED PURSUANT TO CASE LAW WHALE'S TALE VS. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, 467 A.2.D665 (1983)