Title
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911, Primary Uses, Section 911.02, Use Table, by adding a new use, "Interim Housing", and supplementing Section 911.04, "Use Standards", by adding standards for the same.
(Sent to the Planning Commission for a Report and Recommendation on 11/25/24)
(Report and Recommendation received on 1/22/25)
(Public Hearing held 8/26/25)
Body
Whereas, in September of 2022 then Pittsburgh City Council President Theresa Kail-Smith established a Committee of City Councilmembers including Councilmembers Coghill, Gross, Strassburger, and Wilson to investigate solutions to the burgeoning homelessness crisis in the City of Pittsburgh; and,
Whereas, in May of 2023 the Committee shared its proposals publicly; and,
Whereas, in November of 2023, Councilmembers Coghill and Gross introduced Resolution 2023-2197 to establish rules regulating the permitting and supervision of Temporary Managed Communities to help individuals at risk of, or experiencing homelessness; and,
Whereas, on February 20th 2024, Councilmembers Coghill and Gross requested a hold on 2023-2197 to allow for a collaborative revision process with Planning Commission Members, Planning Department Staff, Administration Officials and other stakeholders; and,
Whereas, that work proceeded, resulting in amendments that strengthened and clarified the intent and application of the original bill resulting in a new use category called "Interim Housing"; and,
Whereas, on August 28th, 2024 Council Bill 2023-2197 was ultimately withdrawn; and,
Whereas, The City faces the prospect of a 3rd winter since City Council's Unhoused Committee was formed, and 2nd winter since its recommendations were made; and,
Whereas, this ordinance proposes changes to the Use Table and Use Standards which contains language that has already received a positive recommendation from the Planning Commission; and,
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