from Foster Elementary
Hi Neighbors,
There is a project proposal underway for the construction of a 40,000 square foot, three story, 45’ high, long-term care facility with approximately 100 beds at the intersection of Terrace Dr. and Connor Rd. All access to and from the facility will be via a planned entrance on Terrace Drive.
On March 30th, the Zoning board granted a variance to build the facility on smaller plot of land than required by Mt. Lebanon ordinance. Now the developers have requested that the Planning Board recommend to change the zoning from Residential R1 to a Continuing Care Overlay District. As a resident of the neighborhood, I am not in favor of the zoning change but it is my understanding that some members of the Planning Board and the Township Commissioners are not fully aware of the strong discontent in the neighborhood regarding building a commercial facility in a residential neighborhood.
To voice your opinion regarding the project to the Planning Board, email Mt. Lebanon Municipal Planner, Ian McMeans imcmeans@mtlebanon.org with a copy to Mt. Lebanon Municipal Manager, Keith McGill kmcgill@mtlebanon.org and planning board member Suzanne Sieber suzanne.sieber@elevmgmt.com by April 18th and your email will be given to the Planning Board members. You can use this email template:
http://bit.ly/2oZmi9O
Also please attend the Planning Board Meeting on April 25th at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Building, 710 Washington Road.
The developers are arguing that to have the property reclassified as an Overlay District will just continue the zoning currently used for The Pines. However, access to The Pines in not through a residential neighborhood. To lobby against the overlay request, residents must voice their opinions that the property remain zoned as it is, R1 for single family homes only and not to be an extension of the Continuing Care Overlay District. For the land to be a conservancy, the Municipality or someone else would have to purchase the land. Legal counsel for the developers will argue the nursing home will have less impact on the neighborhood than a development of singles family home. The early and late morning shift changes and delivery trucks will change our neighborhood.
Please note the Planning Board can only make a recommendation to the Commissioners, it cannot approve or deny the project. It is also imperative to email the commissioners (http://bit.ly/2oZmi9O) and to attend the Commissioners’ meeting. I will send another email letting you know when that date has been set. Listed below are the commissioners’ emails:
Commissioners:
David Brumfield: dbrumfield@mtlebanon.org
Kelly Fraasch: kfraasch@mtlebanon.org
Stephen McLean: smclean@mtlebanon.org - Ward 3 District 3 for where the proposed development lies.
Steve Silverman: ssilverman@mtlebanon.org
John Bendel: jbendel@mtlebanon.org
Please feel free to forward this email. Thanks for your help and support!
