City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2006-0540

• File #: 2006-0540
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 6/27/2006
• In control: Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use
• Final action: 11/19/2007
• Enactment date: 11/19/2007
• Enactment #: 21
• Effective date: 11/28/2007
• Title: Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, by adding a new sub section 915.04, entitled, “Sustainable Development Bonuses.”
• Sponsors: William Peduto, Douglas Shields, Len Bodack
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 09 - ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/28/2007	3	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
11/19/2007	3	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
11/14/2007	2	Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use	AMENDED	Pass
11/14/2007	2	Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use	Affirmatively Recommended as Amended	Pass
10/31/2007	2	Committee on Hearings	Public Hearing Held
10/11/2007	2	Committee on Hearings	Public Hearing Scheduled
7/5/2006	2	Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
7/5/2006	1	Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use	AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE	Pass
7/5/2006	2	Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use	Referred for Report and Recommendation	Pass
6/27/2006	1	City Council	Read and referred

Presenter
Presented by Mr. Bodack

Title
Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, by adding a new sub section 915.04, entitled, “Sustainable Development Bonuses.”

Body
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, is hereby supplemented by adding a new sub section 915.04, entitled, “Sustainable Development Bonuses,” as follows:

915.04 Sustainable Development Bonuses

915.04.A Purpose
Green buildings improve air and water quality, reduce solid waste, conserve natural resources, reduce operation costs, optimize life-cycle economic performance and minimize the strain on local infrastructure. Given that buildings are responsible for a large portion energy and resource use, the provisions of this section are intended to promote sustainable developments that reduce the impact of the built environment in the City of Pittsburgh.

915.04.B Applicability
The following bonuses for Sustainable Development may be permitted in all non-residential zoning districts. These bonuses may not be applied in addition to any other height or FAR bonus or exception. These bonuses may not be applied in addition to any additional height of FAR variances or special exceptions granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. These bonuses may not be granted where the Residential Compatibility Standards apply.


915.04.C Special Definitions
LEED Certified Building: shall mean a building certified, under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program of the United States Green Building Council, that meets LEED standards for either New Construction and Major Renovation Projects or Core and Shell Projects.

915.04.D Floor area and height Bonuses
In the event that a building or structure is determined, per Section 915.04.E, to be an appropriately located LEED Certified building, the maximum floor area may exceed the floor area ratios specified for...