Presenter
Presented by Ms. Burns
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Resolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.64 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 911 to the Board of Public Education of Pittsburgh for authorization to construct a 2-story extension to Mifflin Elementary School with renovations to the existing structure located at 1290 Mifflin Road on property zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single Unit Detached, Low Density District, 31st Ward.
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has made certain findings with regard to the Conditional Use Application for the proposed school extension located at 1290 Mifflin Road;
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.
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 extension located at 1290 Mifflin Road has properly met the Standards as provided in the Pittsburgh Code Section 922.06.E.1 and that the following criteria was considered:
a) That the development will not create detrimental visual impacts, such that the size and visual bulk of the proposed development is determined to create an incompatible relationship with the surrounding built environment, public streets and open spaces and land use patterns;
b) That the development will not create detrimental transportation impacts, such that the proposed development is determined to adversely affect the safety and convenience of residential neighborhoods or vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity of the subject tract, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use and other uses in the area given the existing zoning, existing land uses and proposed land uses in the area;
c) That the development will not create detrimental transportation impacts, such that the proposed development will result in traffic volumes or circulation patterns that exceed the capacity of streets and intersections likely to be used by traffic to and from the proposed development;
d) That the development will not create detrimental operational impacts, including potential impacts of hours of operation, management of traffic, servicing and loading operations, and any on-site operations associated with the ongoing functions of the use of the site, in consideration of adjacent and surrounding land uses which may have differing sensitivities to such operational impacts;
e) That the development will not create detrimental health and safety impacts, including but not limited to potential impacts of noise, emissions, or vibrations from the proposed development, or functions within the proposed site which would otherwise affect the health or safety of others as a direct result of the operation of the proposed use;
f) That the development will not create detrimental impacts on the future and potential development of parcels in the vicinity of the proposed site of the development; and
g) That the development will not create detrimental impacts on property values.
Section 2. It is further stated that the following findings of the Planning Commission are herewith adopted:
a) The proposed school extension will not create detrimental visual impacts as it will be one-story lower than the main structure and is designed to complement the existing architectural style;
b) The proposed extension will not create detrimental transportation impacts since there will be no increase in students or employees due to the proposal;
c) The extension will not create detrimental transportation impacts since existing parking spaces will remain and buses will continue to load and unload children at the current site;
d) The proposed extension will not create detrimental operational impacts since all activities will remain on an existing contained site and the primary function, the school use, remains the same;
e) The proposed use will not create detrimental health and safety impacts on surrounding properties; the school extension will be on a site that measures approximately 7 acres.
f) The proposed extension will not create detrimental impacts on future development of parcels in the vicinity; setbacks were approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment;
g) The proposed extension will not create detrimental impacts on property values.
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 of Pittsburgh, for authorization to construct a 2-story extension to Mifflin Elementary School with kitchen, cafeteria and gymnasium and with renovations to the existing structure located at 1290 Mifflin Road on property zoned "R1D-L" Residential Single-Unit Detached, Low Density District, 31st Ward, City of Pittsburgh in accordance with Conditional Use Application No. 704, and accompanying site plan filed by Strada Architecture dated February 26, 2002, 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 a Construction Management Plan be submitted to Department of City Planning staff for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit;
b. That a Final Landscape Plan, which is to include all intended landscaping, planting and grading plans, be submitted to Department of City Planning staff for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
THIS RESOLUTION IS APPROVED AND /OR VETOED PURSUANT TO CASE LAW WHATL'S TALE VS. CITY OF PITTSBURGH, 467 A.2.D665 (1983)