Pittsburgh Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Pittsburgh held 16 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 4756% compared to August (9 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Bill 818 - Sewage facilities plan revision for 6212 Walnut Street

Approved.

Resolution adopting a plan revision to the City's official sewage facilities plan for 6212 Walnut Street at no cost to the city. Chair noted a funeral home is being torn down and constructed into missing-middle apartments. Affirmative recommendation.

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Hold Bill 714 - Zoning Code amendment for multi-suite residential in UC-E district

Deferred.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances Title IX Zoning Code, Article V Use Regulations, Chapter 911 Primary Uses, Section 911.04 use standards subsection A.41.B.6 multi-suite residential general in the UC-E district, adding a new subsection A.41.B.6.C. Held for a cablecast public hearing.

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Banksville Golden Horizons Residential PUD Rezoning

Deferred.

Ordinance creating a new Residential Planned Unit Development District identified as Banksville Golden Horizons, amending the zoning map from residential multi-unit moderate density and residential single unit detached low density for property consisting of the present Marion Manor and an adjacent parcel of vacant commercial land bisected by Greenboro Lane, all located in the 20th Ward. Held for cablecast public hearing.

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Rezoning of parcels in Banksville neighborhood to RP (PUD)

Approved.

Ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone parcels 36-K-303, 36-K-90, and 36-K-941 from RM-M (Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density) and R1D-L (Residential Single-Unit Detached Low Density) to RP (Residential Planned Unit Development) in the Banksville neighborhood. Passed.

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Removal of streets from residential sticker parking program Area T in Beechview

Approved.

Resolution amending Resolution 121 of 2019 providing for implementation of a residential sticker parking program Area T in the Beechview neighborhood to remove streets pursuant to Pittsburgh code chapter 549 at no cost to the city. Presented (first reading) by Councilman Coghill.

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Rezoning of Banksville Parcels to RP for Golden Horizons (Bill 2025-2224)

Approved.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code to rezone parcels 36K30, 36K90, and 36K94-1 from RMM (Residential Multi-Unit Moderate Density), PPARC, and R1DL (Residential Single Unit Detached Low Density) to RP (Residential Planned Unit Development) in the Banksville neighborhood for the senior housing project formerly known as Marion Manor, now Golden Horizons. Received affirmative recommendation on voice vote.

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Land Use and Economic Development committee report (Bills 832, 833)

Approved.

Committee report Bill 868 with affirmative recommendation adopting Bill 832 (Love Your Block program reimbursement agreements, not to exceed $20,000) and Bill 833 (warrant to Building and Fire Code Academy for code enforcement training for PLI staff, not to exceed $7,000). Passed nine ayes, zero noes.

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Bill 2025-2224 - Marion Manor / Banksville Golden Horizons rezoning

Approved.

Bill brought back to the table and amended by substitution to correct three parcels at the Marion Manor site that are currently zoned three different ways, making all parcels a residential planned unit development under the Banksville Golden Horizons title. Amendment by substitution approved by voice vote, then held for cablecast public hearing scheduled the following week.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all Pittsburgh meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RM-M → RP at Banksville neighborhood, parcels 36-K-303, 36-K-90, 36-K-941
• RMM → RP at Banksville neighborhood, Pittsburgh (parcels 36K30, 36K90, 36K94-1)
• RMM → RP, 26 acres at Parcels 36K30, 36K90, and 36K94-1, Banksville
• Zoning change at Marion Manor site, Banksville
• Zoning change at Marion Manor and adjacent vacant commercial land bisected by Greenboro Lane, 20th Ward

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 84 instances
• residential: 40 instances
• adu: 34 instances
• commercial: 29 instances
• density: 23 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning is new this month with 84 mentions, not present in August.
• Residential is new this month with 40 mentions, not present in August.
• Adu is new this month with 34 mentions, not present in August.
• Commercial is new this month with 29 mentions, not present in August.
• Density is new this month with 23 mentions, not present in August.

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