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File #: 2007-1604    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/10/2007 In control: Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use
On agenda: Final action: 8/13/2007
Enactment date: 8/13/2007 Enactment #: 464
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a one-story, 17,000 sq. ft. extension on the westerly side of Miller African - Centered Academy located at 2055 Bedford Avenue on property zoned RM-M, Residential Multi -Unit, Moderate Density District, 5th Ward.
Indexes: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION, PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 09 - ZONING
Attachments: 1. 2007-1604.doc
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Presented by Ms. Payne

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Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Pittsburgh Public Schools Facilities Division for authorization to construct a one-story, 17,000 sq. ft. extension on the westerly side of Miller African - Centered Academy located at 2055 Bedford Avenue on property zoned RM-M, Residential Multi -Unit, Moderate Density District, 5th 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 extension to Miller African-Centered Academy at 2055 Bedford 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 recommendations of the Planning Commission;

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. Upon a review of the record of the record as provided by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh, it is herewith affirmed that the proposed extension to the elementary school located at 2055 Bedford Avenue 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 proposed development will not create detrimental transportation impacts, such that the proposed development is determined to adversely affect the safety and convenience of the residential neighborhoods or of the vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity of the subject tract...

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