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Mayview State Hospital Land Reuse Task ForceMinutes of
April 10, 2008 Meeting Attendees:
The meeting opened with brief statements from Senator Pippy and Representative Kotik. Introductions were given again, as three new members were in attendance (Dr. Hippert, Mary Fleming, and Tom Stevenson). Senator Pippy also announced that the goal of this meeting as well as the next one is to allow Task Force members to get a better feel for the property in general. Presentations began with Ford Thompson's overview of the recent disposition of six other DPW properties, three state hospitals and three homes for the developmentally disabled. Three of the six facilities had been transferred to local governments (such as the Western Center property, which became Southpointe). Two were transferred to other state agencies (one of which went to the Dept. of Corrections). The Laurelton property was sold through a competitive bidding process to a private organization. Mr. Thompson emphasized the importance of arriving at a local consensus through this process. He also asserted that multiple independent appraisals would be conducted so that the Task Force members and DPW would have a better idea of the property's net worth. Rich Kuppelweiser spoke next concerning the ongoing closure of buildings on the property. He announced that a survey would be conducted early in the summer and that an environmental study would also be done to ensure that hazardous materials are removed from the property prior to any transfer. He concluded that the Department hopes to have everything consolidated into one building by the end of December of this year. As requested during the last meeting, Mike Hoy provided an overview of the zoning history of the Mayview property. It is currently zoned R1 residential. Uses for R1 residential include agriculture, forests, township facilities and community clubs, among other things. He also discussed the expansion of Fairview Park, which is located adjacent to the Mayview property. There was some discussion as to whether any of the property crosses over the stream boundary between USC and South Fayette. Also as requested, Mark Mansfield brought materials displaying Upper St. Clair's plans for the community park which is being constructed next to the Mayview property. He explained the various amenities that would be offered and mentioned that a trail system was being developed that would eventually link up to the Montour Trail. Mr. Mansfield was asked if the park would require a traffic impact study, and he replied that one had already been done and that PennDOT was requiring the Township to make some improvements, specifically the addition of a turn lane, on Mayview Road. Chris Goswick presented on Allegheny County’s Comprehensive Plan, and brought Kay Pierce from the County Economic Development office to discuss the plan in detail. No major development was planned for the South Fayette area, according to the plan. Important considerations include the Greenways network, which includes a linked system of regional parks, trails, and open spaces, and the County’s "Fix it first" principles, which involve remediating brownfields and other developed sites before constructing on green space. The county expects modest growth of about 4% over the next 30 years. More information about the plan is available on http://www.alleghenyplaces.com. In conclusion, Senator Pippy announced that the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and PennDOT would be invited to present at the next meeting. He also stated that they would be breaking the task force down into subgroups in the future so that specific categories of uses for the property could be studied more in depth. For the next meeting:
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