A.
Purpose. Structures or districts with special historic, cultural, architectural or educational significance enhance the quality of life for all residents of the Borough of Munhall, Allegheny County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Accordingly, the purpose of the Historic Overlay District(s) are:
(1)
To protect that portion(s) of the Borough reflecting the cultural, economic, social, political and architectural history of the Borough of Munhall, Allegheny County, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the nation.
(2)
To preserve property values, attract future residents and strengthen the local economy.
(3)
To foster public education, awareness of local history and civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past.
(4)
To establish special development requirements and procedures to assure that new construction, reconstruction, alteration, rehabilitation, restoration or demolition of buildings within the district(s) enhances the character of the district(s).
B.
Boundaries. The boundaries of the Local Historic District are the same as the boundaries of the National Historic District as listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These boundaries are as follows:
(1)
Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly right-of-way line of Boon Way and the westerly right-of-way line of Andrew Street; thence southwardly along the said westerly right-of-way line of Andrew Street to its point of intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of Brush Way; thence westwardly along said southerly right-of-way line of Brush Way to its point of intersection with the extended easterly property line of 601 East Tenth Avenue; thence southwardly along the said easterly property line of 601 East Tenth Avenue to its point of intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of East Tenth Avenue to its point of intersection with the extended westerly right-of-way line of Louise Street; thence southwardly along the westerly right-of-way line of Louise Street to its point of intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of East Twelfth Avenue; thence generally westwardly along the northerly right-of-way line of East Twelfth Avenue to its point of intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of Stark Way to its point of intersection with the southerly property line of 410 East Eleventh Avenue; thence southwardly along the said property line to its point of intersection with the property line separating 410 East Eleventh Avenue and 1110 McClure Street; then northwestwardly along said property line to its point of intersection with the southerly property line of 1110 McClure Street; thence southwestwardly along said property line extended to the center line of McClure Street, which is also the municipal boundary line separating the Borough of Homestead and the Borough of Munhall; thence northwestwardly along the said center line/Borough line to its point of intersection with the center line of East Eighth Avenue, which is also the municipal boundary line separating the Borough of Homestead and the Borough of Munhall; thence eastwardly along the said center line/Borough line to its point of intersection with the extended easterly right-of-way line of Library Place; thence southwardly along the said easterly right-of-way line of Library Place to its point of intersection with the southerly right-of-way line of Boon Way; thence eastwardly along the said southerly right-of-way line of Boon Way to its point of intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of Andrew Street, the point of beginning.
(2)
Beginning at the existing boundary of the Munhall Local Historic District at the intersection of Andrew Street and Brush Way; thence southward along the center line of Andrew Street to the intersection of Andrew Street and Park Way; thence along the center line of Martha Street to the intersection of Bluff Way; thence westward along the center line of Park Way eastward to the intersection of Park Way and Martha Street; thence along the center line of Martha Street southward to the intersection of Martha Street and East Twelfth Avenue; thence along the center line of East Twelfth Avenue westward to the existing boundary of the Munhall Historic District at the intersection of East Twelfth Avenue and Louise Street.
[Added 1-26-2007 by Ord. No. 1517]
(3)
Beginning at the existing boundary of the Munhall Local Historic District at the intersection of Margaret Street and Twelfth Avenue; thence eastward along the center line of Twelfth Avenue to the intersection of Twelfth Avenue and Martha Street; thence southward along the center line of Martha Street to the intersection of Bluff Way; thence westward along the center line of Bluff Way to the intersection of Bluff Way and Louise Street; thence along westward crossing over Louise Street and proceeding along the southerly property line of 514, 512, 510 and 508 East Twelfth Avenue to the intersection of Blake Way; thence westward crossing over Blake Way and proceeding along the southerly property lines of 506, 504 and 500 East Twelfth Avenue to the intersection of Margaret Street; thence northward along the center line of Margaret Street back to the existing boundary of the Munhall Historic District at the intersection of Margaret Street and Twelfth Avenue. Also, beginning at the existing boundary of the Munhall Historic District at the intersection of Twelfth Avenue and Stark Way; thence westward along the center line of Twelfth Avenue to the intersection of Twelfth Avenue and McClure Street; thence northward along the center line of McClure Street to the existing boundary of the Munhall Historic District to the point of intersection of McClure Street and property line of 1101 McClure Street.
[Added 2-21-2007 by Ord. No. 1518]