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File #: 2018-1213    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 12/14/2018 In control: Committee on Land Use and Economic Development
On agenda: 12/18/2018 Final action: 2/26/2019
Enactment date: 2/26/2019 Enactment #: 137
Effective date: 3/7/2019    
Title: Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as the Westinghouse Memorial, located in Schenley Park, block and lot numbers 27-S-150-0000-01, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (Public Hearing held 2/13/19)
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 11 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Attachments: 1. Summary 2018-1213, 2. 2018-1213 Westinghouse Memorial City Council Packet

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Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as the Westinghouse Memorial, located in Schenley Park, block and lot numbers 27-S-150-0000-01, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.

(Public Hearing held 2/13/19)

 

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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh has duly enacted Title 11of the Code of Ordinances, which protects and preserves Historic Structures, Districts, Sites, and Objects; and

 

WHEREAS, Matthew Falcone has nominated the Westinghouse Memorial (located in Schenley Park) for designation as a Historic Site; and

 

WHEREAS, the Historic Review Commission has held a public hearing to gather testimony from the property owner 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 Westinghouse Memorial (located in Schenley Park) as a Historic Site; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has held a public hearing to gather testimony from the property owner 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 Westinghouse Memorial (located in Schenley Park) as a Historic Site; 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 site is a Historic Site that should be preserved;

 

 

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

 

Section 1.                     Pursuant to the provisions of Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby designates as a Historic Site the Westinghouse Memorial, located in Schenley Park, block and lot number 27-S-150-0000-01, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.