Presenter
Presented by Mr. Ferlo
Title
Resolution approving for a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.22 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 by Brayman Construction Corporation for authorization to undertake a major excavation/grading/fill operation by bringing approximately 200,000 cubic yards of fill to the easterly portion of Moore Park, located along Pioneer Avenue between Southcrest Drive and Crysler Street on property zoned "PO" Parks and Open Space District, 19th 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 major excavation/grading/fill operation at Moore Park;
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has recommended denial of this application for the Conditional Use;
Whereas, City Council has reviewed the record of the Planning Commission;
Now, therefore, 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 major excavation/grading/fill operation has been reviewed according to 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 convenience of residential neighborhoods or vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity of the subject tract, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by...
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