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Presented by Mr. Udin
AS AMENDED
Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, all Sections by renaming the PO, Parks and Open Space district to P, Parks district; amending Section 905.02 H, Hillside district by eliminating setback requirements, adding area of disturbance requirements; amending Article III, Section 906: Environmental Overlay Districts by adding a new overlay district as Section 906.08: SS-O, Steep Slope Overlay district and new use definitions and standards for review; and Article VI, Section 915: Environmental Performance Standards by adding new text as Chapter 915 with new definitions and standards.
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Title Nine, Zoning of the Pittsburgh Code is hereby amended as follows:
A. Change all references in the Zoning Code of PO, Parks and Open Space to P, Parks
B. Amend Section 905.01.A - Purpose as follows:
905.01.A Purpose
1. Provide and maintain a system of parks for the enjoyment of the City's residents and visitors:
2. [Promote public access to open space associated with specific neighborhoods] Accommodate memorial parks or cemeteries; and
3. Accommodate passive and active recreational uses [of public and private open spaces] in dedicated public and private park areas.[; and
4. Protect adjacent residential neighborhoods from adverse land use impacts.]
C. Amend Section 905.02.C - Site Development Standards as follows:
Minimum Lot Size: 3200 sf
Minimum Front Setback: [30 ft] none
Minimum Rear Setback: [20 ft] none
Minimum Exterior Side Setback: [20 ft] none
Minimum Interior Side Setback: [5 ft] none
D. Add the following to Section 905.02.C - Site Development Standards:
Maximum Area of Disturbance: 50% of total lot area
E. Add the following to 905.02.D - Special Definitions:
3. Area of disturbance: area of the site where vegetation is removed, structures or pa...
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