On Tuesday, September 29, ACCA is hosting a VIRTUAL Development Activities Meeting (DAM) in collaboration with the Department of City Planning (DCP).
At the request of DCP this DAM will address three projects, as follows:
- At 6:30pm:
- Four New In-fill Houses on West Jefferson Street (Guadalupe Place) – Zoning
- Four New In-fill Houses on West Jefferson Street (Guadalupe Place) – Zoning
- At 7:00pm (approximate):
- Remodeling of 1500 Monterey Street – Historic Appropriateness
- New In-fill House at 1502 Monterey Street – Historic Appropriateness
These projects will be covered in the order listed. Presentations describing the projects will be given by the applicants followed by question-and-answer discussion. All are welcome to attend.
Join the Virtual Meeting:
https://meet.google.com/rcd-ffdn-uwz
NOTE: If you join the meeting after 6:30pm, please try not to disturb the meeting already in progress.
Download the Details of this DAM Notice as a PDF.
More Information
BDA-2026-06177:
113, 115, 117, 119 Guadalupe Place (subtending West Jefferson)
The owners of vacant land on the north side of West Jefferson Street, being parcels 23-E-80, and 23-E-384. -385, -386, -387, – 390, -391, -392 have applied for Zoning approvals to build four single family homes.
Applicant:
Kris Huelsbeck
Project Details:
Four new, party-wall houses will be built on the north side of West Jefferson. Parcel 23-E-80 will become a new private street serving these 4 single family attached residences to be addressed as 113, 115, 117, 119 Guadalupe Place (parcels 23-E-387, 386, 385, 384 respectively). The land behind the proposed new buildings (Parcels 23-E-390, -391, -392) will remain vacant and will be used to plant replacement trees to offset vegetation removed in the construction area.
Specific Zoning approvals needed for this project: Due to this project being in a “Hillside” (H) Zone, a Special Exception is needed for Use of Single-unit Attached Dwelling(s) in H Zone, and a Variance for a Slope exceeding 30% is needed. Also needed is a general Variance for more than 2400 sq-ft of vegetation to be cleared.
BDA-2026-07494:
1500 Monterey Street
Remodel 1500 Monterey Street including adding a 2nd floor to the garages along Jacksonia Street.
BDA-2026-07491:
1502 Monterey Street
Build a new house on 23-J-56, which will be 1502 Monterey Street
The owners of parcels 23-J-57 & -56, being1500 Monterey Street and the adjacent vacant lot (respectively) have applied for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Mexican War Streets Expanded Historic District for two developments on these properties.
Applicant:
Jeffrey DeNinno, Architect
Project Details:
The remodeling of 1500 Monterey, currently listed as a 3-family dwelling on the county web-site, will remove the current exterior treatments (cedar shake awnings) and restore a more historic appearance to the main/original structure. The front part will have two apartments. At the rear, a second floor will be added to the existing garages to create a studio apartment.
A new, single-family house, 1502 Monterey, will be built on the vacant lot between 1500 and 1504 Monterey.
Department of City Planning’s Calendar
Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning Calendar includes scheduled DAMs, and can be used to find the web-links to the virtual meeting space, as well as download the presentation materials for the project proposals. You can find the Department of City Planning’s Calendar online.
Registered Community Organizations
As a Registered Community Organization (RCO), ACCA hosts DAMs with City Planning to provide an opportunity for the community to hear about project proposals from applicants and ask questions. More information can be found on the City of Pittsburgh’s Registered Community Organization webpage.
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About Allegheny City Central Association
Allegheny City Central Association (ACCA), formerly Central Northside Neighborhood Council, is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a Recognized Community Organization (RCO) in relation to the City of Pittsburgh. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all residents of Allegheny City Central, a neighborhood located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s historic Northside.
