Shaler, PA

Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board will review a request from H.F. Lenz Engineering, acting for Duquesne Light Company, to construct a pre-engineered metal building. The proposed structure is approximately 9,500 square feet and intended exclusively for storing trucks and equipment. The request seeks a variance to Chapter 130-26.E.2 for the site located at 1899 Duquesne Street, Glenshaw, PA 15116. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as roll call and approval of previous minutes.

• Variance request to Chapter 130-26.E.2 for a 9,500 sq ft building
• Project location: 1899 Duquesne Street, Glenshaw, PA 15116
• Applicant: H.F. Lenz Engineering on behalf of Duquesne Light Company
• Zoning district: Industrial B3

Planning Commission

The Shaler Township Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear reports from the Board of Commissioners, and review a site development application from Duquesne Light for a property at 1899 Duquesne Street in Glenshaw. The property is in the Industrial District, Ward 4. No other new business or old business items are listed.

• Site development review – Duquesne Light, 1899 Duquesne Street, Glenshaw (Allegheny County Lot & Block #521-N-210, Industrial District, Ward 4)

Zoning Hearing Board

The Shaler Township Zoning Hearing Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, has been cancelled because there is no agenda. The notice, issued by Building Inspector/Zoning Officer David Fitzhenry, indicates no items will be considered at this time.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda

Board of Commissioners

The Shaler Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with several action items. They will consider introducing Ordinance No. 1996 regarding the non-union pension plan, approving a resolution for a grant for the Fall Run Fishing Platform, and possibly hiring a Public Works Administrative Assistant. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, receipts, and authorizations.

• Introduction of Ordinance No. 1996 (Non-Union Pension Plan)
• Resolution No. 9-2026: GEDTF grant for Fall Run Fishing Platform
• Possible approval of hiring Public Works Administrative Assistant
• Approval of minutes from July 14, 2026 regular meeting
• Receipts and authorizations for July 2026

Planning Commission

The Shaler Township Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2026, has been cancelled due to lack of an agenda. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

Board of Commissioners

The Shaler Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 1995 to prohibit parking in cul-de-sacs, consider awarding the Fall Run Park Project, and act on a change order for the DPW Generator Project. They will also consider appointments, a lot consolidation, and several resolutions including a fee schedule update.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ord. No. 1995 prohibiting parking in cul-de-sacs
• Possible award of Fall Run Park Project
• Possible approval of change order #1 for Westmoreland Electric for DPW Generator Project
• Lot consolidation for Rebecca J. Nyren at 803 Highland Avenue (R3 Two Family District)
• Res. No. 17-2026 updated fee schedule

The Shaler Township Board of Commissioners approved multiple contracts for the Fall Run Park improvements project, totaling over $391,000, and adopted several ordinances and resolutions, including a ban on perpendicular parking in cul de sacs. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved change order #1 for Westmoreland Electric, DPW Generator Project, +$8,522 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ord. No. 1995 prohibiting perpendicular parking in cul de sacs (unanimous)
• Appointed Wendy Bartsch-Cieslak to Municipal Appeals Board, term to Dec 31, 2026 (unanimous)
• Awarded Fall Run Park general construction to W.A. Petrakis, $314,352.60 (unanimous)
• Awarded Fall Run Park electrical construction to W.A. Petrakis, $29,100 (unanimous)
• Awarded Fall Run Park plumbing construction to W.A. Petrakis, $48,230 (unanimous)
• Approved lot consolidation at 803 Highland Ave, subject to conditions (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 15-2026 Bird Town Program (unanimous)

Zoning Hearing Board

The Shaler Zoning Hearing Board will consider a variance request from Dollar Tree for a property at 880 Butler Street. The applicant seeks permission to install a 175.72 square foot wall sign and a 46 square foot ground sign, totaling 221.72 square feet. This exceeds the current zoning limit of 150 square feet for all sign faces in the Route 8 and East Ohio Corridors.

• Variance request for Dollar Tree at 880 Butler Street to exceed 150 sq ft signage limit
• Proposed signage includes a 175.72 sq ft wall sign and a 46 sq ft ground sign
• Property is zoned Industrial and General Commercial A in the Route 8 and East Ohio Corridors

Civil Service Commission

The Shaler Township Civil Service Commission is meeting to discuss a disqualification appeal, likely related to a police hiring matter. The agenda lists a discussion item on the appeal with Chief Sean Frank present, followed by adjournment. No other substantive business is listed.

• Discussion on Disqualification Appeal
• Attendance by Civil Service Commissioners and Chief Sean Frank

Civil Service Commission

The Shaler Township Civil Service Commission is meeting to consider a disqualification appeal, likely regarding a civil service matter. The agenda also includes possible approval of the previous meeting's minutes and attendance by Chief Sean Frank. No other substantive actions are listed.

• Disqualification appeal hearing
• Possible approval of May 11, 2026 minutes
• Attendance by Chief Sean Frank

Planning Commission

The Shaler Township Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, has been cancelled due to the lack of an agenda. No items were scheduled for discussion or decision at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda

Zoning Hearing Board

The Zoning Hearing Board will consider two dimensional variance applications. The first request is for a covered deck at 1013 Margaret St, and the second is for a garage addition at 803 Highland Ave. Both properties are in residential districts and seek relief from setback requirements.

• Variance request for 1013 Margaret St to build a covered deck with a 13' 2" side yard reduction
• Variance request for 803 Highland Ave to add a garage with a 10 ft front yard reduction

The Shaler Township Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approved two dimensional variances. The first granted Michael and Marie Giazzoni a 13'2" variance to build a covered, unenclosed deck at 1013 Margaret Street, with the condition that the deck not be enclosed. The second granted Rebecca Nyren a 10-foot variance for a garage addition at 803 Highland Avenue, contingent on lot consolidation. Both motions carried unanimously.

• Granted 13'2" dimensional variance to Giazzoni for covered deck at 1013 Margaret Street, contingent on deck not being enclosed (unanimous)
• Granted 10-foot dimensional variance to Nyren for garage addition at 803 Highland Avenue, contingent on lot consolidation (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 14, 2026 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Shaler Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several possible approvals, including hiring police officers, participating in the Bird Town program, authorizing Liquid Fuels Tax spending for the 2026 paving program, and approving change orders for the Crawford Pool Bathhouse. They will also hold a public hearing on a stop intersection ordinance and consider a lot consolidation. The agenda includes routine items like minutes, receipts, and authorizations.

• Possible hiring of police officers (statement from John Benty, Civil Service Commission)
• Possible approval of spending from Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for 2026 paving program
• Possible approval of 12 change orders for TBI Contracting (general construction) for Crawford Pool Bathhouse
• Possible approval of 4 change orders for TBI Contracting (electrical) and 2 for East End Plumbing for Crawford Pool Bathhouse
• Public hearing on Ord. No. 1994 (stop intersection at East Elfinwild Rd. and Balsam Dr.) and introduction of Ord. No. 1995 (prohibit parking in cul de sacs)

The Board approved livestreaming monthly board meetings on YouTube and authorized a $5,264.15 contract with Texolve Digital Inc. for A/V upgrades. It also approved conditional offers to two new police officers, several change orders for the Crawford Pool bathhouse, and other routine items. A motion to livestream committee meetings failed 4-2.

• Approved livestreaming monthly board meetings on YouTube (unanimous)
• Authorized $5,264.15 A/V upgrade contract with Texolve Digital Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved conditional offer of employment to Joseph Barger as police officer (unanimous)
• Approved conditional offer of employment to Ronald Schamus as police officer (unanimous)
• Approved 12 change orders for Crawford Pool bathhouse general contractor, increasing cost by $3,889.50 (unanimous)
• Approved 4 change orders for electrical contractor, reducing cost by $1,371.20 (unanimous)
• Approved 2 change orders for plumbing contractor, increasing cost by $13,585.00 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1994 establishing stop intersection at East Elfinwild Rd. and Balsam Dr. (unanimous)