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File #: 2004-0636    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 8/31/2004 In control: Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use
On agenda: Final action: 10/12/2004
Enactment date: 10/12/2004 Enactment #: 498
Effective date: 10/22/2004    
Title: Approving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.41 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to Gwen's Girls, Inc. for authorization to occupy an existing convent structure as a multi-suite residential (limited) facility and treatment program for up to 16 adolescent girls at 720 Arch Street on property zoned "RM-H" Residential Multi-Unit High Density District, 22nd ward.
Sponsors: Sala Udin
Indexes: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION, PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 09 - ZONING
Attachments: 1. 2004-0636.doc
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Presented by Mr. Udin

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Approving a Conditional Use under Section 911.04.A.41 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V Chapter 911 as amended to Gwen's Girls, Inc. for authorization to occupy an existing convent structure as a multi-suite residential (limited) facility and treatment program for up to 16 adolescent girls at 720 Arch Street on property zoned "RM-H" Residential Multi-Unit High Density District, 22nd ward.


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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has made certain findings with regard to the conditional use application for the proposed multi-suite residential (limited) facility.

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.

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 multi-suite residential (limited) facility at 720 Arch Street 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 convenience of residential neighborhoods or of vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity of the sub...

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