Presenter
Presented by Mr. Ferlo
Recommendation
In Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use, September 19, 2001
Affirmative Recommendation
AS AMENDED
Title
Resolution approving the Project Area Master Plan dated August 27, 2001 and a Conditional Use exception under Section 911.04.A.29 of the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article V, Chapter 911 to UPMC Health System for authorization to construct a helipad on the roof of the new five-story Children's Hospital to be located on property bounded by Fifth Avenue, Darragh Street, Terrace Street and the rear property lines of properties located along the easterly side of Chesterfield Road on property zoned "EMI" Education/Medical Institution District, 4th Ward.
Body
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has made certain findings with regard to the conditional use application for the proposed helipad located at 3418 Terrace Street;
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh has recommended approval of this application for Conditional Use;
Whereas, City Council has reviewed the record of the Planning Commission and herewith adopts the findings and recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Upon a review of the record as provided by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh, it is herewith affirmed that the proposed helipad located at 3418 Terrace Street has properly met the Standards as provided in the Pittsburgh Code Section 922.06.E.1 and that the following criteria were considered:
a) That the development will not create detrimental visual impacts, such that the size and visual bulk of the proposed development is determined to create an incompatible relationship with the surrounding built environment, public streets and open spaces and land use patterns;
b) That the development will not create detrimental transportation impacts, su...
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