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City Council, September 29, 2026

Approved: Rezoning of parcels in Banksville neighborhood to RP (PUD), 8-0

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On September 29, 2026, Pittsburgh approved Rezoning of parcels in Banksville neighborhood to RP (PUD) (8-0).

The Pittsburgh City Council passed Bill 2025-2224, an ordinance rezoning 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 Banksv…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Pittsburgh, PA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 29, 2026
Decisions
11 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 8-0

Projects in this meeting (1)

Banksville Parcels to RP for Golden Horizons

Approved 8-0
1 condition of approval
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Rezoning of parcels in Banksville neighborhood to RP (PUD)

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 8-0.

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Key Decisions (11)

Approved

Rezoning of parcels in Banksville neighborhood to RP (PUD)

Vote: 8-0
Approved

Historic site designation of Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters, Lower Lawrenceville

Vote: 8-0
Approved

Grant application to overhaul Pittsburgh zoning code and map

Approved

Will of Council supporting paid parental leave

Vote: unanimousMoved by Erika Strasburger
Approved

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

Approved

License agreement with Buncher Company for temporary city vehicle placement, 6th Ward

Approved

Grant for upgrades at Farmhouse Field, Highland Park and Allegheny Riverfront Trail

Vote: 8-0
Approved

Grant for renovation of Boulevard of the Allies

Vote: 8-0
Approved

Green Light Go grant for intersection upgrades

Vote: 8-0
Approved

Lease agreement with East End Cooperative Ministries for Office of Community Health and Safety

Vote: 8-0
Deferred

Vibrant Pittsburgh membership dues (recommitted)

Vote: unanimousMoved by Erika Strasburger

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Zoning Changes (1)

Development Activity (1)

Project Prosper (Jamil's Global Village Project)

Other

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Multiple public speakers warned of rising housing insecurity and homelessness…

Infrastructure

Council is pursuing a $300,000 grant to overhaul Pittsburgh's zoning…

Sentiment

A council member cited efforts to attract residents from higher-cost…

Agenda results

Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 3 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Councilmember, 13 Public, 2 Clerk, 1 Chair.

Identified name roles: 2 Councilmember, 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Daniel Lavelle, Chair.

2 more identified names in Pro: 2 Councilmember.

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Zoning terms (10)

25 recorded timestamps

  • motion to approve (2 timestamps)
  • approved (9 timestamps)
  • denied (1 timestamps)
  • commercial (1 timestamps)
  • residential (4 timestamps)
  • land use (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (11)

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