City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2023-1665

• File #: 2023-1665
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 6/23/2023
• In control: Committee on Land Use and Economic Development
• On agenda: 6/27/2023
• Final action: 9/12/2023
• Enactment date: 9/12/2023
• Enactment #: 18
• Effective date: 9/13/2023
• Title: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article II, Base Zoning District Chapter 905.04, RIV Riverfront Districts, to add Fresh Food Access as a Performance Point option. (Public Hearing held 8/30/23)
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 09 - ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2023	1	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
9/12/2023	1	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
9/6/2023	1	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended	Pass
8/30/2023	1	Committee on Hearings	Public Hearing Held
7/5/2023	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
6/27/2023	1	City Council	Read and referred

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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article II, Base Zoning District Chapter 905.04, RIV Riverfront Districts, to add Fresh Food Access as a Performance Point option.
(Public Hearing held 8/30/23)

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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 905.04, RIV Riverfront Districts, as follows:

905.04.K.1. Performance Points System
New buildings and renovations in this district can utilize the bonus system of Section 915.07. The list below identifies the bonus options available to projects in this district and any modifications to the points earned. Points earned by satisfying the bonus goals can be utilized in this district to achieve the bonus height as identified in Section 905.04.E.3 and/or the structure placement with the Riparian Buffer Zone as identified in Section 905.04.E.4.a. Each point equates to ten (10) feet of additional building height or ten (10) feet of Riparian Buffer Zone reduction. Points are not transferrable to other development projects.
a. On-Site Energy Consumption - New Construction: Section 915.07.D.1.a-1.c; points as listed.
b. On-Site Energy Consumption - Existing Buildings: Section 915.07.D.2.a-2.c; points as listed.
c. On-Site Energy Generation: Section 915.07.D.3.a-3.c; points as listed.
d. Affordable Housing: Section 915.07.D.4.a-4.d; points modified as follows: 4.c is four (4) points; 4.d is six (6) points.
e. Rainwater: Required native species must be chosen from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (DCNR's) Native Wild Plant Species Accounts. Section 915.07.D.5.a-5.c; points as listed.
f. Riverfront Public Access Easements, Trails and Amenities: Section 915.07.D.7.a-7.f; points as listed.
g. Neighborhood Ecology: Section 915.07.D.8.a-8.b; points as listed.
h. Public Art: Section 915.07.D.9.a-9.c; points as listed.
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