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File #: 2018-0877    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 9/14/2018 In control: Committee on Land Use and Economic Development
On agenda: 9/18/2018 Final action: 11/5/2018
Enactment date: 11/5/2018 Enactment #: 734
Effective date: 11/5/2018    
Title: Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title 9, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to allow JCS Capital LLC on behalf of Pittsburgh Spruce Street Properties, property owner, the transfer of Development Rights from 55 11th Street (parcel 9-P-36) to 316/310 4th Avenue (parcel 1-H-330), zoned "GT-A" and "GT-B" Golden Triangle Subdistricts A and B, 1st and 2nd Wards, Council District No. 6. (Public Hearing held 10/24/18)
Indexes: CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Attachments: 1. 2018-0877-316 4th Avenue CUA Report, 2. Summary 2018-0877.docx
Title
Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title 9, Zoning, Article IV, Chapter 910, Section 910.01.D.1 to allow JCS Capital LLC on behalf of Pittsburgh Spruce Street Properties, property owner, the transfer of Development Rights from 55 11th Street (parcel 9-P-36) to 316/310 4th Avenue (parcel 1-H-330), zoned "GT-A" and "GT-B" Golden Triangle Subdistricts A and B, 1st and 2nd Wards, Council District No. 6.
(Public Hearing held 10/24/18)

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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 transfer of Development Rights involving 75 dwelling units from 55 11th Street (parcel 9-P-36) to 316/310 4th Avenue (parcel 1-H-330);

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 recommendations of the Planning Commission;

Now; therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1.

Upon a review of the record of the record as provided by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh, it is herewith affirmed that the proposed conditional use has properly met the standards as provided in the Pittsburgh Code Section 922.06.E.1 and that the following criteria was 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, open spaces and land use patterns;

b) 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 sub...

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