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Planning Application and Process

Applications reviewed by the Department of City Planning are listed below. Any of these applications may be subject to one or more of the Planning Reviews, Public Notices and Public Hearings.

Zoning Development Review

Please review the Zoning & Development Review Application Checklist(PDF, 765KB) to determine the requirements and if an application is needed.

Zoning Review is comprised of three levels:

If filling out applications in person, use these applications for 1- and 2-Unit Residential Projects(PDF, 230KB) and for Commercial Projects and Signs(PDF, 282KB). If applying online through OneStopPGH, all information will be entered in the system.

Historic Review
- Historic Nomination Application: This application can be filed online at OneStopPGH, however you must first request a Pre-Application Meeting with planning staff, also scheduled through OneStopPGH.
Stormwater Management Plan Review
Floodplain Review
Transportation Review(PDF, 1MB)

Property Certification Request Form(PDF, 198KB). This form is not required if filing online at OneStopPGH online portal.
Pre-Application Meeting Request
Consolidation/Subdivision Request. Application form(PDF, 187KB) available.
Address Request: contact Rebecca Reinhold at rebecca.reinhold@pittsburghpa.gov.
Master Plan/Zoning Change Application: This application can be filed online at OneStopPGH, however you must first request a Pre-Application Meeting with planning staff. This meeting request can also be made online at OneStopPGH.
Zoning Appeal Request: This is not an application for a Variance or a Special Exception. These applications can be filed online at OneStopPGH

Before you begin, if your project includes any of the following, please complete a pre-application request first.