Pittsburgh Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Pittsburgh held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 2 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 633% compared to April (33 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning in Hazelwood (15th Ward) and 31st Ward from RIV-GI to RIV-IMU

Approved.

Ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone parcels from RIV-GI (Riverfront General Industrial) to RIV-IMU (Riverfront Industrial Mixed Use) in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the 15th Ward and in the 31st Ward. Amended by substitution and given affirmative recommendation. Republic Services, operator of the city's primary recycling facility, and the Allegheny Valley Railroad spoke in opposition, noting last-minute parcel revisions.

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Bill 8 - Short-Term Rental Housing ordinance (held)

Deferred.

Ordinance amending Pittsburgh Code Title 7 Business Licensing, Article 7 Service Businesses, adding new Chapter 768, Short-Term Rental Housing. Held six weeks pending companion zoning bill making its way through the Planning Commission.

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Consent to extend Planning Commission deadline on Marion Manor residential plan district (Bill 2026-0456)

Approved.

Council approved Bill 2026-0456, ratifying an interim approval and giving Council's official consent to extend the Planning Commission's deadline to act on Council Bill 2025-2224, a text amendment to the zoning code creating a new residential plan district at the site of the former Marion Manor in Banksville, to prevent the legislation from becoming a deemed denial. Roll call vote.

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Zoning Changes

• RIV-GI → RIV-IMU at Hazelwood neighborhood, 15th Ward and 31st Ward
• R1D-L at Parcels 125-G-13, 125-G-14, 125-G-15, Homewood West neighborhood
• Zoning change at Parcels 125G13, 125G14, and 125G15, Homewood West Neighborhood, Pittsburgh

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 31 instances
• land use: 15 instances
• industrial: 11 instances
• residential: 9 instances
• mixed use: 7 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning is new this month with 31 mentions, not present in April.
• Land use is new this month with 15 mentions, not present in April.
• Industrial is new this month with 11 mentions, not present in April.
• Residential is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in April.
• Mixed use is new this month with 7 mentions, not present in April.

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