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File #: 2003-2006    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 6/17/2003 In control: Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use
On agenda: Final action: 8/4/2003
Enactment date: 8/4/2003 Enactment #: 621
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Title: Resolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.22 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to Pittsburgh Development Group II, LP for authorization to undertake a major excavation/grading/fill operation by the remining and regrading of approximately 645 acres of property identified as Parcel No. 2 in the DGD Plan of Lots, located in the Hays neighborhood and zoned PO / Parks and Open Space district, 31st Ward.
Indexes: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Presenter
Presented by Ms. Burns

AS AMENDED

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Resolution approving a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.22 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to Pittsburgh Development Group II, LP for authorization to undertake a major excavation/grading/fill operation by the remining and regrading of approximately 645 acres of property identified as Parcel No. 2 in the DGD Plan of Lots, located in the Hays neighborhood and zoned PO / Parks and Open Space district, 31st 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 located on property accessed from Glass Run Road;

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 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 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 vicini...

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