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Presented by Ms. Burns
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Resolution approving a Conditional Use Exception under Section 911.04.A.23 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to the University of Pittsburgh, owner, for Authorization to construct 4 buildings ranging from 3 to 9 stories containing a total of 1,000 beds for student housing located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh on property along Allequippa Street, Sutherland Drive and University Drive and zoned "EMI" Educational/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward, Council District 8.
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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 student housing located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at 4200 Fifth 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 review of the record as provided by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh, it is herewith affirmed that the proposed student housing located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at 4200 Fifth 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 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 conven...
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