Applicant Hudson Companies is proposing to convert an existing commercial building at 450 Melwood Avenue into a 42-unit multi-family residential development.
For visuals and more information about the project, please refer to the resources linked below.
Pending
Development Activities Meeting on July 8 at 5:30 p.m. hosted by OPDC
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Project Resources
Presentation from Hudson Companies
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Applicant Michael Wu is proposing the construction of a two-story restaurant at 214 S Craig Street, to be designed by Ryan Indovina Architects. The parcel is located in the Oakland Public Realm District zoning area. The applicant is requesting a special exception and a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Special Exception: to be able to use the whole building as a two-story restaurant.
Variance: to not have to provide the two off-street parking spaces that the zoning code for this area requires.
For visuals and more information about the project, please refer to the resources linked below.
The project will be the subject of an upcoming hearing with the Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 13, 2024.
Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on June 13, 2024, at 9:40 a.m.
Developmental Activities Meeting: 214 Craig Street and RK Mellon on April 13th, 2024
Project Resources
Project Zoning Development Review Application
Project Presentation and Proposal
04/13/2024 DAM Meeting Recording
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Applicant Hudson Companies is proposing a 12-floor multi-unit residential development at 435-445 Melwood Avenue. This will be Hudson Companies’ second development following the Julian, another residential building on Melwood Avenue. Currently, the parcel is located in an Urban Industrial zoning area. The developer is requesting three special exceptions from Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment:
Requirement is that buildings must not exceed a Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4:1. Hudson Companies is requesting to increase building surface area and expand the 4:1 FAR to 10:1 - 904.07.C.5
Requirement is that buildings must not exceed a height of 60ft. Hudson Companies is requesting to exceed the 60 ft. max height - 904.07.C.4
Hudson Companies is also requesting permission to build off-site parking - 914.07.G.2
For visuals and more information about the project, please refer to the resources linked below.
This project will be the subject of an upcoming hearing with the Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 20, 2024.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing on June 20, 2024, at 10:40 a.m.
Development Activities Meeting: The Parker & 252 Parkman on May 13th, 2024
Project Resources
The Parker Presentation from The Hudson Companies
05/13/2024 DAM Meeting Recording
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Proposed conversion of an office building to a 19-unit residential building. Paramount Construction presented preliminary plans for the project at the November 30, 2021 Oakland-Wide Meeting, requesting residents’ feedback on the design. Paramount returned on December 11, 2023 with updated plans.
Status Updates:
05/15/2024: Paramount Construction is in the process of scheduling a hearing with the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment. The company expects to secure a date within the next couple of months. Once finalized, the date will be posted.
Resources:
December 11, 2023 presentation and recording
November 30, 2021 presentation, recording, and minutes
