Presenter
Presented by Mr. Udin
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Resolution approving a Conditional Use under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article V, Section 911.04.A.23 to Duquesne University for authorization to operate a Dormitory on property located at the northwest corner of Locust Street and McAnulty Drive in the Uptown neighborhood and to be zoned EMI / Educational-Medical Institute, 1st 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 Dormitory located at the northwest corner of Locust Street and McAnulty Drive;
Whereas the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has recommended approval of this application for Conditional Use; and
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 City 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 Dormitory has properly met the Standards as provided in the Pittsburgh Code Section 922.06.E.1 and that the following criteria were considered:
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;
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 vicinity of the subject tract, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use and other uses in the area given the existing zoning, existing land uses ...
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