Pittsburgh Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Pittsburgh held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred. Activity was up 26% compared to September (437 activity items across 16 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning of 1070 Banksville Avenue held for public hearing

Deferred.

Bill 1011 would rezone 1070 Banksville Avenue (Parcel 0016E00025) in Banksville from NDI (Neighborhood Industrial) and P (Parks) to entirely NDI. The committee held the bill for a cablecast public hearing.

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Zoning Code text amendment Bill 2025-1545

Approved.

Ordinance amending Pittsburgh Code Title IX Zoning Code across residential, mixed use, special purpose, planned development, downtown districts, use regulations, parking, development standards, review procedures and measurements. Technical amendment by Councilperson Strasburger corrected affordability term from 20 to 35 years in an omitted location. Passed finally.

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Bill 2025-1545 zoning package: parking minimums, ADUs, affordable housing bonus

Approved.

Zoning text amendment that removes minimum off-street parking requirements, permits ADUs citywide and creates an affordable housing bonus program built on performance points. Council first amended the bill by substitution, then adopted three further amendments: (1) extending the affordability period from 20 to 35 years; (2) removing the 4-bonus-point option for 20% affordable units in NDO and LNC districts; (3) correcting the multi-suite residential criteria. The bill as amended received an affirmative recommendation by voice vote. The Planning Commission had recommended approval in June 2026 with conditions.

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Short-term rental licensing ordinance held six weeks

Deferred.

Bill 2026-0008 would add a new Chapter 768 on short-term rental housing licensing. It was held six weeks while council awaits the Planning Commission's report on the companion short-term rental zoning bill.

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Bill 834 zoning code cleanup amendments

Approved.

Citywide zoning code text amendment covering residential compatibility standards and public realm districts, including the Grandview public realm district and removal of the Oakland public realm district. Two amendments were adopted: one restoring the existing exemption from compatibility setbacks for rear-across-street orientations, and a verbal amendment to the multi-suite residential definition. The bill as amended received an affirmative recommendation.

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Zoning Code text amendment ordinance (Bill 834) held one week

Deferred.

Ordinance amending Pittsburgh Code Title IX Zoning Code across numerous chapters (districts, use regulations, development standards, nonconformities, review procedures, definitions). Held one week at administration's request.

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$420 transfer for DPW premium pay for Friendship Circle 5K

Approved.

Bill 1056 transfers $420 from council office funds to DPW premium pay so crews can move jersey barriers on Serpentine Drive for the Friendship Circle 5K. Affirmative recommendation by voice vote.

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Public hearings called on Bills 2026-1011 and 2026-1005

Approved.

Cablecast public hearings were called on the Banksville rezoning (Bill 2026-1011) and on the Wabash Park renaming (Bill 2026-1005). Passed by voice vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Pittsburgh meetings →

Zoning Changes

• NDI at 1070 Banksville Avenue, Banksville
• Zoning change at Downtown area bounded by Stanwix St, Fort Pitt Blvd, Commonwealth Blvd and Boulevard of the Allies (Gateway Center area) (Department of City Planning)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 148 instances
• residential: 78 instances
• adu: 43 instances
• commercial: 22 instances
• density: 15 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 76% from September.
• Residential came up 95% more often than September.

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