ST. MARY OF THE MOUNT PARISH PROPOSED PARISH CENTER GRANDVIEW & BERTHA. Community Meeting March 16, 2015

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1 ST. MARY OF THE MOUNT PARISH PROPOSED PARISH CENTER GRANDVIEW & BERTHA Community Meeting March 16, 2015

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3 Spring Survey 2014 Q A parish gathering, social, and ministry space closer to the church building would be ideal

4 Survey Spring 2014 Q Parking for mass needs to be expanded

5 Feasibility Study July Aug 2014 John Kearns & Associates 74 individuals who were interviewed in person In-pew survey -an additional 329 Total 409 parishioners participated in this process. o This is an excellent response rate for a parish of our size.

6 Feasibility Study July August 2014 Supportive of the Proposed Parish Center Personal Interviews %90 Supportive RESPONSE PERCENTAGE Supportive %55 Somewhat supportive %35 Opposed %1 Unsure %5

7 Feasibility Study July August 2014 Supportive of the Proposed Parish Center In Pew Response %84 Supportive RESPONSE PERCENTAGE Supportive %44 Somewhat supportive %40 Opposed %6 Unsure %10

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11 1 SITE MASSING VIEW 1 DRAFT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Owner: ST. MARY OF THE MOUNT PARISH 403 Grandview Avenue Pittsburgh, PA Project: SAINT MARY OF THE MOUNT PARISH CENTER CONCEPTUAL DESIGN - FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Architect: RIOS WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS, PC 200 Rosewood Court Venetia, PA 15367

12 1 SITE MASSING VIEW 2 DRAFT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Owner: ST. MARY OF THE MOUNT PARISH 403 Grandview Avenue Pittsburgh, PA Project: SAINT MARY OF THE MOUNT PARISH CENTER CONCEPTUAL DESIGN - FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Architect: RIOS WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS, PC 200 Rosewood Court Venetia, PA 15367

13 403 GRANDVEIW AVE PITTSBURGH, PA PREPARED FOR: Date No REVISION RECORD Project Number: Drawing Scale: 1" = 20' Date Issued: NOV 2014 Index Number: -- Drawn By: PML Checked By: SMD Project Manager: SMD C101 Path & Filename=G:\Projects\18000\18960 St. Mary's of the Mount\-0000 ZBA\Dwg\02-Sheet\ _Site Plan Concept.dwg Plot Date=2/20/2015 7:11 AM Patrick M. Lydon Save Date=2/20/2015 7:10 AM ST. MARY'S OF THE MOUNT ZBA ST. MARY'S OF THE MOUNT 403 GRANDVEIW AVE PITTSBURGH, PA The Gateway Engineers, Inc. Full-Service Civil Engineering & Surveying Pittsburgh, PA gatewayengineers.com Gateway Engineers Inc. All Rights Reserved SITE LEGEND 0 GRAPHIC SCALE ( IN FEET ) NORTH inch = 20 ft. PROPOSED ADA SYMBOL PROPOSED CONCRETE WHEEL STOP PROPOSED BOLLARD PROPOSED STANDARD DUTY BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT PROPOSED PARKING COUNT PROPOSED SIGN R15.0' R15.0' (4) PROPOSED BIKE AREAS 4' X 6' TYP. PROPOSED DUMPSTER LOCATION PROPOSED BITUMINOUS CURB PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROPOSED PAVEMENT PATCH SITE & LANDSCAPE PLAN 6.00' 4.00' 8.50' 25.00' 10.00' 36.00' 19.00' 8.50' 8.50' 5.00' 19.00' 16.50' 32.00' 19.00' 7.75' 8.50' 19.00' 29.50' 19.00' PROPOSED ELEVATOR (3) PROPOSED' ADA PARKING' SIGN MOUNTED ON WALL TYP. PROPOSED STAIRS PROPOSED LANDSCAPE SCREENING PROPOSED 'STOP' SIGN TYP. PROPOSED LANDSCAPE SCREENING (3) EXISTING STREET TREES TO REMAIN PROPOSED BUILDING FOOTPRINT PROPOSED LANDSCAPE SCREENING (2) EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN LANDSCAPE LEGEND: Shade Tree Evergreen Shrub DRAFT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY

14 Required Spaces PARKING BREAKDOWN On-Site Spaces Off-Site Spaces TOTAL Up to 34 Up to Notes on Parking: Number of spaces calculated based on size of Social Hall: 1 space for every 5 seats. Off-Site Spaces will be located across from the property on Bertha. The Required Parking does not account for a bicycle parking reduction. The applicant is entitled to take a 30% reduction in required parking spaces by right. St. Mary s is not including a reduction at this time (due to parking concerns raised by the community).

15 PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN A Parking Management Plan is being developed for peak events. The Parking Management Plan will include: Additional Parking through use of valet service: One Site: TBD Church Lot (Off-Site): TBD Goal is to accommodate at least 100 vehicles in the two identified lots. Catering and Service Staff Special Parking Instructions: Identify off-site pay garages for use by service staff. Prohibit street parking in all contracts for use of and catering and service related to the parish center space. Letter of Intent from St. Mary s: Commitment to identify additional off-site parking for peak events in connection with Planning Commission approvals.

16 MORE PARKING FOR CHURCH ACTIVITIES Intent is for staggered events between use of St. Mary s Church and the Parish Center. Peak events (with 300+ attendees) already occur at the Church. The proposal results in up to 34 additional spaces made available for those existing activities at the Church. Additional spaces will be available when Parking Management Plan is enacted.

17 ZONING REQUIREMENTS STANDARD REQUIRED PROPOSED Maximum Height 40 feet Max 36 feet (average height as measured by Pittsburgh Code) Building Setback (front yard) Building Setback (side yard) 15 feet 15 feet (additional setback provided in some areas) No less than 3 feet 3-5 along interior property line. Building Setback (rear yard) Parking Setback (residential compatibility standards) Parking Setback/Buffer Yard 3-10 along Bertha. 30 feet In excess of 30 feet. 15 feet 15 feet 10 feet 10 feet

18 ZONING APPROVAL REQUESTED Special Exception for Religious Assembly Use in the GPR-A District. Zoning Code allows Religious Assembly Use in the GPR-A by Special Exception. Applicant is entitled to special exception approval if it meets all of the review criteria for the proposed use. Applicable review criteria are found in Sections A.53 and D.1 of the Zoning Code. Special Exception for Shared Parking (if needed). Zoning Code allows for shared parking (use of off-site parking to satisfy parking requirements). The uses sharing the parking would be the Church and the Parish Center. Shared use is typically approved by the Zoning Administrator (this may not require special exception approval).

19 PROCESS AND KEY DATES Community Meeting March 6:30 P.M. Sullivan Hall. ZBA Review and Approval of Special Exception May 9 a.m Ross Street. No variances are being requested. No zone change is being requested. Decision expected in June of Planning Commission Review and Approval. No dates set yet. Review by Planning Staff. Design Review by CDAP. Planning Commission briefing and hearing. (with opportunity for public comment). We will be back to discuss our Planning Commission application.