Presenter
Presented by Ms. Burns and Mr. Hertzberg
Title
Resolution directing the Department of City Planning to conduct a feasibility study focusing on the preservation of land on city hillsides.
Body
Be it resolved by the Council of he City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Department of City Planning shall conduct a feasibility study to determine the appropriateness of an action by City Council to preserve land on the City's hillsides.
The study shall be conducted with six months from the adoption of this Resolution.
The study shall include, at a minimum, consideration of the following issues:
1. The appropriateness of a new Conservation Zoning District in the Pittsburgh Zoning Code.
2. The appropriateness of amending specific zoning districts in the existing Zoning Code to address preservation of hillsides and open space.
3. The appropriateness of an Overlay Zoning District to address issues pertaining to conservation on the City's hillsides.
4. The impact of current permitting and development practices on preservation and conservation in the City of Pittsburgh.
5. The appropriateness of adopting a City policy that requires the dedication of all publicly held hillside areas as open space.