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File #: 2022-0190    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 3/11/2022 In control: Committee on Land Use and Economic Development
On agenda: 3/15/2022 Final action: 6/7/2022
Enactment date: 6/7/2022 Enactment #: 276
Effective date: 6/11/2022    
Title: Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Building under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances the certain site known as The Tito House located at 1817 Fifth Avenue and 1818 Colwell Street (11-E-93 and 11-E-91) in Uptown, in the 3rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owners of the properties are opposed to the nomination. (Public Hearing held 4/20/22)
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 11 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Attachments: 1. 2022-0190 Cover Letter-Planning Letter, 2. 2022-0190 Tito House City Council Packet, 3. Summary 2022-0190
Title
Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Building under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances the certain site known as The Tito House located at 1817 Fifth Avenue and 1818 Colwell Street (11-E-93 and 11-E-91) in Uptown, in the 3rd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owners of the properties are opposed to the nomination.
(Public Hearing held 4/20/22)

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

WHEREAS, Dr. Brittany McDonald has nominated The Tito House, located at 1817 Fifth Avenue and 1818 Colwell Street (11-E-93 and 11-E-91) 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 not recommend that City Council designate The Tito House, located at 1817 Fifth Avenue and 1818 Colwell Street (11-E-93 and 11-E-91) 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 Tito House, located at 1817 Fifth Avenue and 1818 Colwell Street (11-E-93 and 11-E-91) 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 Tito House, located at 1817 Fifth Avenue and 1818 Colwell Street (11-E-93 and 11-E-91) 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 t...

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