THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD James H. Joyce - Mayor (1981 - 1997) Ronald A. Amoni,- Mayor (1998-2001) Brentwood Borouph Council (1994 - 1997) Brentwood Borouyh Council (1998 - 2001) Fred A Swanson - President Nancy Patton - President Nancy Patton - Vice President Scott Werner -Vice President Sonya C. Vernau David K. Schade Ronald A. Arnoni Raymond J. Schiffhauer Michael A. Caldwell Marie Landon David K. Schade Martin Vickless Raymond J. Schiffhauer Deborah E. Takach Borough Solicitor: James Perich, Esq. Borough Engineer: George Pitcher, Neilan Engineers Brentwood Administrative Office: Elvina Nicola Borough Treasurer: James L. Myron Brentwood Tax Office: Katherine Gannis Brentwood Police Department: George Swinney Brentwood Public Works Department: Thomas Kammermeier Brentwood Library: Monica Stoicovy Brentwood Borouph Planninp Commission Brenhvood Zoning HearinP Board Jerry Borst - Chairman Edward Szpara - Chairman Janice Iwanonkiw - Vice Chairperson Phil Hoebler - Vice Chairman Michael Means Robert Haas Michael Wooten Joanna McQuaide Rick Cerminaro Robert Hartshorn Sally Bucci Emanuel Perry Solicitor: Alan Shuckrow, Esq. Information Compiled and Supplied bv the Followinp: Brentwood Borough Council Brentwood Borough Planning Coinmission Brentwood Borough Citizen’s Advisory Committee Ilrcntwood Ilorough School District Ilrciit wood I3oroiigli Ilislorical Socicly Ilrcii~wood11oro1igIi Voliiiiiccr Fire I )cprirtiiiciil I~rciiiwoodIicoiioiiiic I)cvclopiiicii~ ( ‘orporiilioii Part I: THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Section 1: Introduction / Vision Statement / Goals and Objectives 1-1 to 1-6 Section 2: Land Use Plan 2-1 to 2-8 Section 3: Housing and Neighborhood Development Plan 3-1 to 3-8 Section 4: Circulation Plan 4-1 to 4-4 Section 5: Community Facilities Plan 5-1 to5-13 Section 6: Special District / Economic Development Plan 6-1 to 6-5 Section 7: Environmental and Historical Preservation Plan 7-1 to 7-3 Part 11: BACKGROUND INFORMATION Section 8: General Environment 8-1 to 8-7 Section 9: Physical Environment 9-1 to 9-1 1 Section 10: Population 10-1 to 10-20 Section 1 1: Land Use 11-1 to 11-9 Section 12: Public and Semi-public Service Facilities 12-1 to 12-12 Section 13: Local Transportation Network 13-1 to 13-5 Section 14: Housing and Neighborhood Conditions 14-1 to 14-8 Section 15: Brentwood Economic Development Conditions 15-1 to 15-14 Section 16: Historic Preservation 16-1 to 16-2 Section 17: Special Districts 17-1 to 17-3 Section 18: Governmental System 18-1 to 18-6 Part 111: OTHER LOCAL / REGIONAL PLANS Section 19: Analysis of Other Local / Regional Plans 19-1 to 19-3 (continued) TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) APPENDICES Appendix A - Municipal Planning Code Requirements for a Comprehensive Plan A-1 to A-3 Appendix B - Examples of a Street Classification System B- 1 Appendix C - Graphic Details - Decade Architectural Municipal Facilities Plan C-1 to C-8 Appendix D - Redevelopment Plan Outline D-1 to D-3 Appendix E - An Example of a Marketing Scope of Service E-1 to E-3 Appendix F - Brentwood Park / Wanley Road Park - Hiking / Nature Trails F- 1 Appendix G - Resolution of the Borough of Brentwood, Pennsylvania Approving G- 1 and Adopting the Brentwood Borough Comprehensive Plan AC Allegheny County APP Approval BC Brentwood Council BBDepts. Brentwood Borough Departments BE Brentwood Engineer BEDC Brentwood Economic Development Corporation BHS Brentwood Historical Society BPC Brentwood Planning Commission BPWD Brentwood Public Works Department BRB Brentwood Recreation Board BSD Brentwood School District BVFD Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department BZHB Brentwood Zoning Hearing Board CDG Community Development Goal CDO Community Development Objective Consu. Consultant Contr. Contractor DED Allegheny Coiinty Depnrtment of Economic Development HND Housing and Neighborhood Development Plan IMP Implementation LU Land Use PA Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development PAT Port Authority of Allegheny County PennDOT Pennsylvania Department of Transportation RA Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County SHACOG South Hills Area Council of Governments SPRPC Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission THE BRENTWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PART I: THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION Article 111, Section 301 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning similar facilities or uses. Code (hereafter referred to as the MPC) states that: (4.1) A statement of the inter-relationships among the various plan components, which may include an estimate of the environmental, "The comprehensive plan, consisting of maps, charts, and textual energy conservation, fiscal, economic development and social matter, shall include, but need not be limited to, the following basic consequences on the municipality. elements: (4.2) A discussion of short- and long-range plan implementation strategies, which may include implications for capital improvements (I) A statement of objectives of the municipality concerning its future programming, new or updated development regulations, and development, including but not limited to, the location, character and identification of public funds potentially available. timing of future development, that may also serve as a statement of (5) A statement indicating the relationship of the existing and proposed community development objectives. development of the municipality to the existing and proposed (2) A plan for land use, which may include provisions for the amount, development and plans in contiguous municipalities, to the objectives intensity, character and timing of land use proposed for residence, and plans for development in the county of which it is a part, and to industry, business, agriculture, major traffic and transit facilities, regional trends." utilities, community facilities, public grounds, parks and recreation, preservation of prime agricultural lands, flood plains and other areas This PART I of the Brentwood Comprehensive Plan will detail those of special hazards and other similar uses. elements as required under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. The (2.1) A plan to meet the housing needs of present residents and of those components of this comprehensive plan shall become the policy guide individuals and families anticipated to reside in the municipality, which to help municipal officials make decisions- about the phvsical may include conservation of presently sound housing, rehabilitation of development of the community. It is an indication of how the local housing in declining neighborhoods and the accommodation of government wants the community to develop over the next 20 years. expected new housing in different dwelling types and at appropriate densities for households of all income levels. (3) A plan for the movement of people and goods, which may include expressways, highways, local street systems, parking facilities, pedestrian and bikeway systems, public transit routes, terminals, airfields, port facilities, railroad facilities and other similar facilities or uses. (4) A plan for community facilities and utilities, which may include public and private education, recreation, municipal buildings, fire and police stations, libraries, hospitals, water supply and distribution, sewerage and waste management, storm drainage, and flood plain management, utility corridors and associated facilities, and other ~~ THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: PAGE NO. 1-1 THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SECTION 1: STATEMENT OF COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES 1.1 INTRODUCTION The PA MPC requires that zoning ordinances, enacted after the development objectives. However, the community development effective date of the MPC Act, "should reflect the policy goals of the objectives adopted by the municipality should not be taken for granted municipality as listed in a statement of community development or easily dismissed. Many court cases regarding land use matters have objectives, recognizing that circumstances can necessitate the adoption been decided by whether or not the municipality had a clearly stated and timely pursuit of new goals and the enactment of new zoning intent or objective that it was trying to obtain by either taking or ordinances which may neither require nor allow for the completion of denying an action relative to zoning, subdivision, or land development a new comprehensive plan and approval of new community matters. To disregard these objectives when making such decisions, development objectives. This statement may be applied by reference while perfectly legal, could set precedents that may hurt the to the community comprehensive plan or such portions of the municipality in the future, if such future decisions are not based on a community comprehensive plan as may exist and be applicable or may fair and equitable application of municipal discretion. be the statement of community development objectives provided in a statement of legislative findings of the governing body of the It is also important to point out the hierarchy of statements relative to municipality with respect to land use; density of population; the need the community development objectives. For the purpose of this plan for housing commerce and industry; the location and function of streets the following definitions will apply: and other community facilities and utilities; the need for preserving agricultural land and protecting natural resources; and any other factors VISION STATEMENT: The basic intention(s) of the plan; what is the that the municipality believes relevant in describing the purposes and