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Pittsburgh City Council received a committee report recommending approval of land use and economic development items from the July 29, 2026 meeting. The report advances through the legislative process without specifying individual project sites or costs.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 29, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Pittsburgh City Council voted 9-0 to rezone three land parcels located on or about Kelly Street in Homewood West. The change shifts the property designation from single-family residential to urban industrial. Council held a public hearing on the change before the final vote.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Allegheny Arsenal Officers Quarters and Wall Segments, located on…

Pittsburgh City Council introduced a zoning change sponsored by R. Daniel Lavelle that updates rules for multi-suite residential buildings in the UC-E district. The proposal adds a new standard for zoning lots in that district.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911,…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to give the Planning Commission an extra 90 days to review a proposal to rezone several parcels in Mount Washington from Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict-A to Residential-Mixed Use. Sponsored by District 2 Representative Kim Salinetro, the decision pushes the deadline for the commission to hold a hearing and issue a recommendation from September 15, 2026, to December 15, 2026.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…

Resolution authorizing acceptance by the City of Pittsburgh of the dedication of a portion of Lot and Block (10-N-357) in the 5th Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.

Resolution granting unto PA-PITT HOLDINGS LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, new shoring and an 8” private…

Resolution granting unto MI STRIP WORKS LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own cost and expense, a new private sewer main and five…

Pittsburgh will vacate the unused Edlam Way street between Cornwall Street and Columbo Street in the 10th Ward, letting the Open‑Door Presbyterian Church combine its property, at no cost to the city.

Resolution granting a vacation of Edlam Way, an unopened paper street from Cornwall Street to Columbo Street, at no cost to the City, in…

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, and the Director of Finance to enter into an easement agreement or agreements with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for the…

Pittsburgh will give property‑tax exemptions to owners who construct new or adaptively reuse commercial office buildings on the Northside, aiming to spur redevelopment of vacant office towers and boost the local economy.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Two: Fiscal, Article IX: Property Taxes, by creating a new Chapter…

Resolution approving a Conditional Use Application under the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911, Section 911.04.A.64 to Passport Academy Charter School, applicant, for…

Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal by Councilmember Kim Salinetro to rezone 13 parcels in the Mount Washington neighborhood from Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict-A to Residential-Mixed Use. The change would also set a 45-foot base height and a 100-foot maximum height for the properties. The measure has been sent to the Planning Commission for review.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Resolution providing for an amended Reimbursement Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for costs associated with the Preliminary Design, Final Design, Right of…

Pittsburgh is updating its zoning code to create a dedicated classification and new conditional use requirements for stores selling tobacco, vape, and cannabinoid products. The change establishes specific zoning rules on where new smoke and vape shops can open across the city.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, to add Retail: Tobacco,…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 on June 9, 2026, to give the Planning Commission 28 more days—until August 4, 2026—to review proposed new rules for short-term rentals. Council member Deborah Gross sponsored the extension, which applies to Council Bill 2026-0009 regarding zoning updates for short-term rentals.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to rezone a stretch of properties along the river in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the 15th Ward and the 31st Ward from a general industrial district to an industrial mixed-use district. The change shifts parcels from RIV-GI to RIV-IMU following a planning commission review and public hearing sponsored by Councilmember Barbara Warwick.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Pittsburgh is allowing HG BLAIR LLC to build foundation footings under the sidewalk on Eliza Street at their own expense. The company will extend the footings 24 inches into the right-of-way. The city will not pay any costs.

Resolution granting unto HG BLAIR LLC, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own…

Pittsburgh will allow ALMONO LP to build four new balconies on Eliza Street at their own expense. The balconies will extend into the right-of-way. The city will not pay any costs.

Resolution granting unto ALMONO LP, their successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at their own…

The Pittsburgh City Council gave the Planning Commission an extra 28 days—until July 7, 2026—to finish its report on a proposed short‑term‑rental zoning amendment. The extension was requested by Councilmember Deborah Gross of District 7. No money changes are involved.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…