Presenter
Presented by Mr. Ferlo
In Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use, September 19, 2001
Affirmative Recommendation
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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 Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens for authorization to undertake a major excavation/grading/fill operation by the excavation of approximately 30,000 cubic yards of fill from a site adjacent to the Public Works maintenance yard on the property of Phipps Conservatory located at One Schenley Drive and zoned "PO" Park and Open Space District, 14th 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 located at Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at One Schenley Drive;
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.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
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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 propose...
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