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File #: 2004-0285    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 4/26/2004 In control: Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use
On agenda: Final action: 7/13/2004
Enactment date: 7/13/2004 Enactment #: 366
Effective date: 7/23/2004    
Title: Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Section 513 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the West End Branch Library, located at 47 Wabash Street, block and lot number 019-H-284, in the 20th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 11 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Attachments: 1. 2004-0285.doc
Presenter
Presented by Mr. Udin

Title
Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Section 513 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the West End Branch Library, located at 47 Wabash Street, block and lot number 019-H-284, in the 20th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.

Body
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh has duly enacted Section 513 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances, which protects and preserves Historic Structures, Districts, Sites, and Objects; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Walter Kidney, a resident of Pittsburgh, has nominated the West End Branch Library for designation as a Historic Structure; and

WHEREAS, the Historic Review Commission has held a public hearing to gather testimony from property owners and other interested parties concerning the appropriateness of this designation; and

WHEREAS, the Historic Review Commission has voted to recommend that City Council DESIGNATE the West End Branch Library as a Historic Structure; and

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has held a public hearing to gather testimony from property owners and other interested parties concerning the appropriateness of this designation; and

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has voted to recommend that City Council DESIGNATE the West End Branch Library as a Historic Structure; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh has held a public hearing to gather testimony from the public concerning the appropriateness of this designation; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh finds that the aforementioned building is a Historic Structure that should be preserved;

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

Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 513.3 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby designates as a Historic Structure the building known as the West End Branch Library, located at...

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