Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Pittsburgh, PA. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 14, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 14, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Pittsburgh planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Permits single-unit detached houses at low density.
Permits single-unit detached houses at moderate density.
Permits single-unit attached houses at moderate density.
Permits residential buildings of up to two dwelling units at moderate density.
Permits residential buildings of up to three dwelling units at moderate density.
Permits multi-unit residential buildings at moderate density.
A mixed-use district established among the mixed-use zoning districts of Chapter 904 of the Zoning Code, in which residential development is combined with compatible non-residential uses.
A small-scale commercial district intended to reduce the adverse impacts sometimes associated with commercial uses in order to promote compatibility with residential development.
A commercial district intended to reinforce qualities of the built environment such as the continuity of storefronts and pedestrian-oriented streetscapes.
Accommodates auto-oriented commercial uses such as automobile dealerships, fast-food restaurants and appliance stores, and large-scale regional retail stores that require large lots.
Intended to provide development opportunities for small office uses in districts that are primarily residential.
A mixed-use district applied to urban center areas, established among the mixed-use zoning districts of Chapter 904 of the Zoning Code.
Intended to encourage development patterns that include a mix of housing, employment and shopping opportunities.
Intended to allow mid-sized to large industries with lower external impacts, providing flexible space for office parks, incubators and high-technology industries and encouraging adaptive reuse of manufacturing buildings.
Intended to accommodate a full range of industrial, manufacturing, warehouse and similar uses.
Applied to public parks and open space land.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Pittsburgh in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Pittsburgh · Sep 29, 2026
Approved · 8-0Banksville neighborhood, parcels 36-K-303, 36-K-90, 36-K-941
Zoning change from RM-M to RP, approved by a 8-0 vote on Sep 29, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Pittsburgh · Sep 23, 2026
ApprovedBanksville neighborhood, Pittsburgh (parcels 36K30, 36K90, 36K94-1)
Zoning change from RMM to RP, approved on Sep 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Pittsburgh · Sep 29, 2026
Approved · 8-0Rezoning of parcels in Banksville neighborhood to RP (PUD), approved by a 8-0 vote on Sep 29, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
Pittsburgh · Sep 23, 2026
ApprovedRezoning of Banksville Parcels to RP for Golden Horizons (Bill 2025-2224), approved on Sep 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
Pittsburgh · Oct 13, 2026
Approved · 8-0Land Use & Economic Development committee report incl. zoning code overhaul grant, approved by a 8-0 vote on Oct 13, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Pittsburgh, 80% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Single-family homes clear 75%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 64%. ZoneWire analyzed 49 land-use board decisions in Pittsburgh over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 16 | 75% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 11 | 64% |
The official Pittsburgh zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Pittsburgh.
Zoning districts in Pittsburgh include R1D-L (Single-Unit Detached Residential, Low Density), R1D-M (Single-Unit Detached Residential, Moderate Density), R1A-M (Single-Unit Attached Residential, Moderate Density), R2-M (Two-Unit Residential, Moderate Density), R3-M (Three-Unit Residential, Moderate Density), RM-M (Multi-Unit Residential, Moderate Density), R-MU (Residential Mixed Use), LNC (Local Neighborhood Commercial). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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