Pittsburgh Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Pittsburgh held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 25% compared to June (287 activity items across 13 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Inclusionary Zoning / parking minimum removal code amendment (Bill 2025-1545)

Deferred.

Ordinance amending Pittsburgh Zoning Code to add inclusionary/affordable housing bonus programs across districts allowing multi-unit residential (RM, NDO, LNC, NDI, UNC, HC, GI, UI, UCMU, UCE, RMU, Riverfront, Grandview Public Realm B/C/D, Uptown Public Realm, SP-4 Station Square) and to remove minimum off-street parking from the zoning code. Includes up to 60 additional feet of height in affected districts. Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation (June 2 hearing) on the amended-by-substitution version with staff-recommended language conditions. Council held the bill for a cablecast public hearing amid procedural debate; 120-day clock expires September 30, extension may be sought. Council President Lavelle noted Planning Commission decision reflected roughly 26 bullet-point conditions.

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Zoning code amendment - Multi-Suite Residential in UCE District (Bill 714)

Approved.

Ordinance amending Title 9 Zoning Code, Section 911.04 Use Standards, Multi-Suite Residential in the UCE District, adding a new subsection. Amended by voice vote (language worked out with planning department), then motioned to send to Planning Commission for report and recommendation.

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Bill 714 - Zoning code text amendment, multi-suite residential in UCE District

Deferred.

Ordinance amending Title IX Zoning Code, Article V Use Regulations, Chapter 911 Primary Uses, Section 911-04 Use Standards, Subsection A41B6 Multi-Suite Residential in the UCE District, adding new subsection A41B6C. Held one week.

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Residential parking permit program expansion Area HH (Bill 664)

Approved.

Bill 664, resolution amending resolution 245 providing for implementation of residential parking permit program area HH in the Central Northside Community Council District 1 to expand the district to include an additional address pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549. Passed.

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Rezoning of parcels 125G13, 125G14, 125G15 in Homewood West

Approved.

Bill 513 amends the Pittsburgh Zoning Map to rezone parcels 125G13, 125G14, and 125G15 from Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density to Urban Industrial in the Homewood West Neighborhood. Passed.

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Bill 513 - Rezoning parcels in Homewood West to Urban Industrial

Approved.

Ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone parcels 125-G13, 125-G14, and 125-G15 from Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density to Urban Industrial in the Homewood West neighborhood. Affirmative recommendation.

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Bill 664 - Residential Parking Permit Program Area HH expansion

Approved.

Resolution amending resolution 245 of 2015 to expand Residential Parking Permit Program Area HH in the Central Northside Community Council (District 1) to include an additional address pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Parcels 125G13, 125G14, 125G15, Homewood West
• Zoning change at Parcels 125-G13, 125-G14, 125-G15, Homewood West
• R1DL → UI at Parcels 125G13, 125G14, 125G15, Kelly Street, Homewood West (Urban Redevelopment Authority)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 39 instances
• commercial: 36 instances
• residential: 29 instances
• short term rental: 15 instances
• industrial: 13 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 414% from June.
• Short term rental came up 200% more often than June.
• Industrial saw 117% more mentions month-over-month.

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