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Update Nov 18, 2008 - City Planning recommends "NO"

On Nov 18, 2008 the The City Planning commision voted to pass on the recommendaiton
of "NO" to the City Council. By rule, the City Council will require 7 of its 9 members to vote
in favor of the club if they disagree with the City Planning recommendation. The City Council
usually meets Tuesdays, and post agendas online here (search for the "Meeting Body:"
of "--City Council").

Proposed Adult Club Information:

Applicant Name: Patrick Risha, 26, of Belle Vernon (search Google)
Applicant Company: Marquise Investments Inc. (search Google)
Proposed Site: 1635 West Carson ST (Google map)

City Planning* Hearing: Nov 18, 2008**. 200 Ross St, 15220, 1st floor
Issue: Conditional Use #709, 1635 W. Carson Street, Adult Entertainment
Zoning Code Administrative Officer: Brendan Schubert (dept website)
Zoning Code Administrator: Susan Tymoczko
City Planning* Neighborhood Planner: Michael Finley
Note *: previous incorrect references to "Zoning Code" have been fixed to "City Planning".
Note **: the City Planning hearing for Nov 18th was postponed at the Nov 4th meeting.

Relevant Zoning Code "911":

Note: these city website links sometimes require you click the links a couple times, or
that you "refresh" the page once there.
Open complete "Zoning Code"

Click "911.03. New and Unlisted Uses." on left (applicable codes).
Also consider "922.06. Conditional Uses." on left (approval procedure).

Open directly to subsection 911.03

The printout and passed out at WEEC meeting Oct 27 was primarily from the
911.03 section, though other parts were injected as well.

News Coverage (Nov 18 City Planning meeting WTAE, WPXI, KDKA, POST, TRIB):

WTAE (4)

WPXI (11)

KDKA (2)

Post-Gazette

Tribune Review

Past Events:

November 18, 2008 - City Planning Metting, recommends "NO"

The City Planning commision voted to pass on the recommendaiton of "NO" to the
City Council. By rule, the City Council will require 7 of its 9 members to vote in favor
of the club if they disagree with the City Planning recommendation. The agenda for
the Nov 18th meeting is here as a PDF, and at this time the meeting notes are not
yet available (as of Nov 19pm) here as a PDF.

Pre Nov 18, 2008 - Zoning Group passed to City Planning

The Zoning Code legal evaluation group has found no reason to send the application to
the "Zoning Board or Adjustments" and thus the request is on route the "City Planning
Board" for consideration. This was rescheduled in the last meeting (notes here) to be
considered at the November 18, 2008, 200 Ross St, 15220, 1st floor meeting. It is
expected that public will be allowed at this meeting.

Onala Club Open House Monday, November 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM

Those opposed to the Adult Night Club proposed next door are invited to come and
peacefully express their support for the Onala Club and the work it does for the community.
The Onala intends to invite the media, and plans a brief protest in the parking lot and have
everyone inside to look over the facility and view a brief video about Onala.