A closeup of the front of the Mt. Lebanon municipal building.

Planning

Development Projects

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Mt. Lebanon Fire Department Training Facility

Training Center

The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department is requesting a training facility be constructed on the public works campus, off Cedar Boulevard. A mockup is pictured above. For details on the project, click here.

Residences at Poplar, Pennsylvania Boulevard

The Residences at Poplar LLC owns four adjacent parcels located on the dead-end section of Pennsylvania Boulevard. The developer is proposing to construct five Two-Family Dwellings on the property. The property is zoned as R-3 Residential. Section 204.2 of Chapter XX, Zoning, of the Mt Lebanon Code identifies “Two-Family Dwellings” as a Use By Right in the R-3 Single-family residential zoning district. This section of Pennsylvania Blvd is a private street and the developer will be improving Pennsylvania Blvd from the intersection with Poplar Drive to the dead end to municipal standards. The street will be dedicated to the Municipality at the conclusion of the project.

Preliminary Development plans for The Residences at Poplar

ActionTarget DateOutcome to Move ForwardWhenStatus/Progress
Pre-Development Conference (Land Use Group)Available Wednesday Mornings for any interested developersInformal Discussion of project with municipal staff to cover zoning issues, development timelines, and engineeringPrior to formal submission of Land Development Plan contact Municipal Planner Ian McMeans to attend Land Use Group Meeting
Preliminary ApprovalApplication Deadline 4 weeks in advance of Planning Board MeetingPlanning Board Grants Preliminary ApprovalPlanning Board meets 3rd Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public.Granted August 2022
Recommendation for Final ApprovalApplication Deadline 3 weeks in advance of Planning Board MeetingPlanning Board recommends Final ApprovalAfter Preliminary Approval – Planning Board meets 3rd Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public.
Final Approval and Approval of Development AgreementApplication Deadline 12 days in advance of Commission MeetingCommission grants Final ApprovalAfter Recommendation from Planning Board – Commission meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Commission meetings are open to the public.
Posting of financial securitiesWithin 30 Days of Commission ApprovalApplicant Submits Bond & Letter of Credit to MunicipalityAfter Commission approval
Application for Building PermitAfter Commission ApprovalApplicant Submits construction documents to Inspections OfficeAfter Commission approval
Project PermitsOnce submitted plans meet building standardsIssuance of building permit, grading permit, etc
ConstructionAfter Building Permit issuedCompletion of construction according to approved plansBy state law, building permits are valid for 5 years
Project CompletionAfter ConstructionMunicipality conducts final inspection and Commission issues release of financial securities