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At 47th Street near Plummer Street in Lawrenceville, newer townhomes were built with curb cuts.
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More zoning changes likely for off-street parking at new city rowhomes

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

More zoning changes likely for off-street parking at new city rowhomes

Driveways for single-family townhouses built in the city will soon have to be located behind the home.

Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday gave a nod of approval to the zoning change, likely setting up the measure for final approval next week.

Under the new regulation, developers would need to build off-street parking or garage entrances in the rear of new rowhouses, if rear access is an option. In the case of a corner lot, driveways would need to be located on the side. If neither are accessible, the legislation encourages shared driveways for front-loaded garages.

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This is not the first time in recent years that the Peduto administration has tried to reduce sidewalk curb cuts that often accompany new construction townhouses with garages.

A view of some of the newer townhouses that have curb cuts along 47th Street near the intersection of Plummer Street in Lawrenceville
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No chair needed: City board backs end to off-street parking requirement

In October, the city eliminated the requirement for developers to include an off-street parking space for new single-family dwellings.

The administration introduced the measure in March 2020 as a way to “increase pedestrian safety and lessen reliance on automobiles.”

First Published: April 28, 2021, 6:19 p.m.

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