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Strip Club Hearing,
Monday Mar 15, 2010 Onala Club 6pm - VERY IMPORTANT City Council is holding a public hearing
regarding the strip club presently approved by Judge James to open
on West Carson Street on MONDAY, March 15th, at 6pm at the Onala
Club, 1625 W. Carson Street.
It is important that residents, businesses and
stakeholders use this opportunity to voice their opinion.
Testifying can be as simple as stating your name, address and whether or not you are for or against. If you are willing to speak you must first sign up by calling 412-255-2138. If you do not plan to speak...it is still important that you attend. A good turn out indicates that we value this issue. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10057/1038705-192.stm Pass the word, we need all the support we can get! Proposed Adult Club Information: Isssue: City of Pittsburgh Legislative File ID 2009-1693 Proposed Site: 1635 West Carson ST (Google map) Property Owner: Sonnynick Inc STP, Meador Ridge Subdivision, Uniontown, PA 15401 (EPA Polutant, Sewage) President: Mark A Latorre, 2050 Hayden Blvd, Elizabeth PA 15037 (Gambler, Gambler, LA Torre Investments) Westwood Golf Course General Manager Mark A Latorre, Patrick M Risha Jr Gun Event Isn't [Mark the] one trying to convince Royal Highland residents to let him build on Westwood? Vice President: Thomas A Licciardi, 335 Virginia Circle, Uniontown, PA 15401 (Licciardi Construction Co Inc) Applicant Name: Patrick M Risha Jr, 26, of Belle Vernon (search Google | Gun Event | Gun Event) Applicant's Father: Patrick A Risha, controversial ex-Superintendent of the West Mifflin School District (Bookmaker) Applicant's Uncle: Jesse James Risha, poker machines (Arson | Arson) Applicant Company: Marquise Investments Inc. (search Google - nothing, a new puppet company) City Planning* Hearing: Nov 18, 2008**. 200 Ross St, 15220, 1st floor Issue: Conditional Use #709, 1635 W. Carson Street, Adult Entertainment Zoning Code Administrative Officer: Brendan Schubert (dept website) Zoning Code Administrator: Susan Tymoczko City Planning* Neighborhood Planner: Michael Finley Note *: previous incorrect references to "Zoning Code" have been fixed to "City Planning". Note **: the City Planning hearing for Nov 18th was postponed at the Nov 4th meeting. Relevant Zoning Code "911":
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:00 PM, City-County Building Grant Street STRIPPED OF OUR RIGHTS RALLY! PURPOSE OF THE RALLY: Due to the lack of a public hearing, conditional use of the location on West Carson Street, adjacent to the Onala Club, has been approved by Judge Joseph M. James (TERM: 10 YEARS, SALARY: $152,115) for use as a "gentlemen's club". As the West End neighborhoods, we believe that OUR RIGHTS have been overlooked. The city of Pittsburgh has filed an appeal on the judges ruling. While we know that our actions may not stop the strip club from coming to the gateway to our neighborhoods, we will be making it known for future situations that our rights cannot be overlooked. Least we forget this nation was founded on the principals that the government is for the people and by the people. Be present to let your voice be heard on this decision which endangers the great work of the Onala Club and paints unfair picture of our communities. Around Oct 13, 2009 - this matter will be held for public hearing on an unknown date The proposed adult club for 1635 West Carson, next to the Onala Club, is still on the table. To the layperson, the statement "Under the provisions of Section 911.04.A.1 of the Pittsburgh Code, the application of Sonnynick, Inc ... is hereby denied" concluding the Legislative file text on this issue would indicate it is over. However, it appears to still be alive. From the City Council minutes at online here, on Aug 3rd 2009 the City Council referred this matter to committee when presented by Rev. Burgess. On Aug 28th 2009 the Land Use and Economic Development Committee voted that this matter be held for public hearing, and that the public hearing will be cablecast. Rumor was that the hearing would take place on October 6th, around 1:30 PM. However, poking around at City Council of Land Use and Economic Development Committee notes online here there is no further mention of this beyond Aug 28. Search for "2009-1693", "Marquise", "Risha" and "Sonnynick" all turn up nothing. November 18, 2008 - City Planning Metting, recommends "NO" The City Planning commision voted to pass on the recommendaiton of "NO" to the City Council. By rule, the City Council will require 7 of its 9 members to vote in favor of the club if they disagree with the City Planning recommendation. [Update Sept 2009: searching the City Council minutes at online here reveals no notes about this issue until 08/03/2009] Pre Nov 18, 2008 - Zoning Group passed to City Planning The Zoning Code legal evaluation group has found no reason to send the application to the "Zoning Board or Adjustments" and thus the request is on route the "City Planning Board" for consideration. This was rescheduled in the last meeting (notes here) to be considered at the November 18, 2008, 200 Ross St, 15220, 1st floor meeting. It is expected that public will be allowed at this meeting. Onala Club Open House Monday, November 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Those opposed to the Adult Night
Club proposed next door are invited to come and
peacefully express their support for the Onala Club and the work it does for the community. The Onala intends to invite the media, and plans a brief protest in the parking lot and have everyone inside to look over the facility and view a brief video about Onala. |
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