RAD BOARD
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
Regional economic and community development organizations are invited to nominate persons to serve for a two-year term on the Board of the Allegheny Regional Asset District. Certain eligibility requirements must be met. For information contact the District at 412-227-1900 or info@radworkshere.org. Nominations are due by April 20, 2022.
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
MARCH 16, 2022
City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (1) – MTW, SECTION 8 PBV, CDBG, HOME, & ARPA PROJECT
On or about Monday, April 4, 2022, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the real estate project described below.
Gladstone Residences consists of the rehabilitation of the former Gladstone School, located at 327 Hazelwood Ave. in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, and the creation of fifty-one (51) apartment units. Through the completion of this rehab, there will be six (6) units affordable at or below 20% Area Median Income (AMI), one (1) unit at or below 30% AMI, twenty (20) units at or below 50% AMI, sixteen (16) units at or below 60% AMI, and eight (8) market rate units. Hazelwood Initiative and The Community Builders, Inc. are co-developers of the project. Funding sources include a $1,200,000 first mortgage PHARE loan from Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), an anticipated $2,406,887 second mortgage Construction Cost Relief Program (CCRP) loan from PHFA, a $1,000,000 third mortgage gap financing loan from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, a $3,715,000 fourth mortgage Rental Gap Program (RGP) loan from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA), $11,498,950 in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, $3,340,440 in Federal Historic Tax Credit equity, $279,721 in developer equity, $375,000 in deferred developer fee, $150,000 in seller financing, and $9,534 in anticipated energy rebates.
The URA’s RGP loan will be sourced with $664,286 in Housing Opportunity Fund 2020 funds as well as federal funding, including $91,077 in HOME 2019, $344,637 in HOME 2020, $150,000 in CDBG 2020, $465,000 in CDBG 2021, and up to $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. HACP’s $1,000,000 gap financing loan will be sourced with Moving to Work (MTW) funds under the 1937 Act as modified by the 1996 and 1999 Consolidated Appropriations Act in addition to providing twenty (20) Section 8 Project Based Vouchers (PBV) as part of the Section 8 PBV program under the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 as modified by the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 to support the units’ affordability. The total estimated cost of the development is $23,975,532.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2) – MTW, SECTION 8 PBV, CDBG, HOME, & ARPA PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, 414 Grant St, City County Building Room 501, Pittsburgh, Pa 15219 or by email to Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written
comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2211
OR
Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Sunday, April 3, 2022 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice (Request for Release of Funds 1 or Finding of No Significant Impact 2) they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that Ed Gainey in his capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh at PittsburghPIH.ER@hud.gov.
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN RESERVE TOWHSHIP AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OWNED BY DAVID R. GRABOWSKI AND JOSEPH W. GRABOWSKI REQUIRED TO REMEDIATE A PORTION OF MOUNT TROY ROAD (COUNTY ROAD NO. 2312-0206) CASE NO: GD 22-002472 Estimated Just Compensation: $400.00
TO: DAVID R. GRABOWSKI AND JOSEPH W. GRABOWSKI
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed on March 7, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: DAVID R. GRABOWSKI AND JOSEPH W. GRABOWSKI
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 04-22-OR, enacted February 8, 2022. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property, designated in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate as 78-L-115, 78-L-150, 78-L-190, 78-L-197, 78-L-212 and 78-R-34, needed to remediate a portion of the Mount Troy Road (County Road No. 2312-0206) in Reserve Township and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewers’ Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 7, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a fee simple interest, including all interests of every record owner thereof or any party claiming an interest therein, in the area labeled “Required Right-of Way”, and a temporary easement interest in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at State Highway Plan Volume 186, Page 63. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN RESERVE TOWHSHIP AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OWNED BY THE HEIRS OF CHARLES BECKERT TO REMEDIATE A PORTION OF MOUNT TROY ROAD (COUNTY ROAD NO. 2312-0206)
CASE NO: GD 22-002480 Estimated Just Compensation: $400.00
TO: THE HEIRS OF CHARLES BECKERT
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed on March 7, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: HEIRS OF CHARLES BECKERT
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County
Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 04-22-OR, enacted February 8, 2022. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property, designated in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate as 78-L-330 and 78-S-220 needed to remediate a portion of the Mount Troy Road (County Road No. 2312-0206) in Reserve Township and the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewers’ Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 7, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a fee simple interest, including all interests of every record owner thereof or any party claiming an interest therein, in the area in the area labeled “Required Right-of Way”, a permanent easement in the area labeled “Drainage Easement”, and a temporary easement interest in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at State Highway Plan Volume 186, Page 63. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN PLUM BOROUGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND UPPER BURRELL TOWNSHIP, WESTMORELAND COUNTY OWNED BY THE JESUS APOSTOLIC CHURCH REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE SUPERSTRUCTURE OF PUCKETA CREEK BRIDGE NO. 5 (INTER-COUNTY) AT BOOKER STREET
CASE NO: GD 22-2610 Estimated Just Compensation: $500.00
TO: JESUS APOSTOLIC CHURCH
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed March 9, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: JESUS APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 03-21-OR, enacted April 13, 2021. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property, designated in the Westmoreland County Department of Real Estate as 62-07-03-0-004, needed for the replacement of the
superstructure of Pucketa Creek Bridge No. 5 (Inter-County) at Booker Street, Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewer’s Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 9, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a fee simple interest, including all interests of every record owner thereof or any party claiming an interest therein, in the area labeled “Required Right-of Way” and an easement interest in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at State Highway Plan Volume 186, Page 63. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN EAST DEER TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OWNED BY ROSE OLEAN,
REQUIRED FOR REPLACING A CULVERT LOCATED ON CRAWFORD RUN ROAD (COUNTY ROAD NO. 3092-02)
CASE NO: GD 22-002491 Estimated Just Compensation: $500.00
TO: ROSE OLEAN
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed on March 7, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: ROSE OLEAN
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 04-22-OR, enacted February 10, 2022. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property, designated in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate as portions of tax parcels 959-C-84 and 959-C-88, needed to replace a culvert located on Crawford Run Road (County Road No. 3092-02) in East Deer Township, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewers’ Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 7, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a fee simple interest, including all interests of every record owner thereof or any party claiming an interest therein, in the area labeled “Required Right-of Way”, and a temporary easement interest in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County
Department of Real Estate, at State Highway Plan Volume 186, Page 70. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
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