City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2002-0416

• File #: 2002-0416
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 4/23/2002
• In control: Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use
• Final action: 7/26/2002
• Enactment date: 7/16/2002
• Enactment #: 504
• Effective date: 7/26/2002
• Title: Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Object under Section 513 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances that certain ensemble of sculptures, along with their bases and pedestals, located at the Highland Avenue entrance to Highland Park, known as the "Welcome" Gate Piers to Highland Park, in the 11th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 11 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2002	1	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
7/26/2002	1	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
7/16/2002	1	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
7/10/2002	1	Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use	Affirmatively Recommended	Pass
7/2/2002	1	Committee on Hearings	Public Hearing Held
5/1/2002	1	Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
4/23/2002	1	City Council	Read and referred

Presenter
Presented by Ms. Burns

Title
Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Object under Section 513 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances that certain ensemble of sculptures, along with their bases and pedestals, located at the Highland Avenue entrance to Highland Park, known as the "Welcome" Gate Piers to Highland Park, in the 11th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.

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

Section 1. Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh has duly enacted Section 513 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances, which protects and preserves Historic Structures, Districts, Sites, and Objects; and

Whereas, Mr. Walter Kidney, a resident of Pittsburgh, has nominated the "Welcome" Gate Piers for designation as a Historic Object; and

Whereas, the Historic Review Commission has held a public hearing to gather testimony from property owners 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 "Welcome" Gate Piers to Highland Park as a Historic Object; and

Whereas, the City Planning Commission has held a public hearing to gather testimony from property owners 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 "Welcome" Gate Piers to Highland Park as a Historic Object; 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 object is a Historic Object that should be preserved;

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 513.3 of Chapter 1007 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby designates as a Historic Object the ens...