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Presented by Rev. Burgess
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Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Structure under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain structure known as the former Garden Theater, located at 12 West North Avenue, block and lot number 0023-L-00083, in the 22nd Ward, City of Pittsburgh. (PUBLIC HEARING HELD MARCH 18, 2008)
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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, The Mexican War Streets Society, a Northside organization, has nominated the former Garden Theater (12 West North Avenue) for designation as a Historic Structure; 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 former Garden Theater (12 West North Avenue) as a Historic Structure; 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 former Garden Theater (12 West North Avenue) as a Historic Structure; 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 building is a Historic Structure 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 Structure the bui...
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