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Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Article Two, Base Zoning Districts, Chapter 903, Residential Zoning Districts, to reduce required minimum lot sizes.
(Public Hearing held 4/23/25)
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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article II, Base Zoning District, is hereby amended at Chapter 903, Residential Zoning Districts, as follows:
903.03. - Development Subdistricts.
Development Subdistricts establish regulations governing site development within residential zoning districts.
903.03.A Very Low-Density
903.03.A.1 Map Designation
The zoning map designation for lands classified in the Very Low-Density Subdistrict shall be the letters "VL", which shall follow the Use Subdistrict designation (e.g., R1D-VL)
903.03.A.2 Site Development Standards
Sites in the Very Low-Density Subdistrict shall be developed in accordance with the following site development standards, provided that:
(a) New development shall be allowed to use Contextual Setbacks and Contextual Building Heights in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 925.06 and Sec. 925.07; and
(b) The Environmental Performance Standards of Chapter 915 shall impose additional regulations on site development if such conditions exist.
Article VI and Chapter 925 contain a complete description of site development standards and a listing of exemptions to various standards.
(c) When a dwelling unit is "attached" to one (1) or more separate dwelling units on separate lots by a party wall or separate abutting wall the required interior sideyard setback shall be zero on the abutting or party wall side.
Site Development Standard
Very-Low Density Subdistrict
Minimum Lot Size
8,000 s.f. 6,000 s.f.
Minimum Lot Size per Unit
8,000 s.f.
Minimum Front Setback
R1D, R1A, R2 & R3 Subdistricts
RM Subdistrict
30 ft.
30 ft.
Minimum Rear Setback
R1D, R1A, R2 & R3 Subdistricts
RM Subdis...
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