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The board then approved minutes from the December 4 meeting without change. After concluding agenda items, a member moved to adjourn and the board approved the motion by voice vote.

All officer appointments and procedural votes were recorded by voice vote in the transcript; the transcript does not record individual roll-call tallies for those motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Municipality of Monroeville Zoning Hearing Board Meeting - March 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During opening reorganization the board elected Mike Gaydos chair, named a vice chair (Larry) and appointed Heather Wilkins secretary; the board also approved December minutes and adjourned after hearing agenda items.","taxTitle","Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania","taxId",68520,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290290,"Zoning board grants front-yard fence variance for Mount Pleasant Road property",348,2052000,2400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531104-b916130d6bee024922bbd4ef45551883&start=2052&end=2400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531104-b916130d6bee024922bbd4ef45551883/thumbnail_2052000.jpg","/articles/6290290/Monroeville/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Zoning-board-grants-front-yard-fence-variance-for-Mount-Pleasant-Road-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290290-1f84591067897168ed6427ad30ca0ef7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180194&Signature=hnpqXdv2G-K-UOwurbzkCsvfyf3sTvJUWypj5oKzI1LfNRZgdcjs1~eReZCNaNwvuhu3yzidqC25KdzE~upaMjDtH9dkAHLC4l~sgK~yWpC643VFG3tH~NVIEYs2s1JVTvjP6xTvxne70U2YN-8nX9Oghv7OlzRWzhB-1koa44uBo2YpDKeqOmtW3F6GsWxOXsUW9y~~N4HOmn~~kTfT7p~y--pzA4zYKOHY9muKaFtwZGR-D~Xhm91CLbWkVHeKet5WfV8ZtIshH4HYBqa670DtvHknEddtMgjL7c0zU2sZMOyCy7S2-D68GnuC-Kx9XqhCiwR24TJSFHbj5bSQ0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroeville Municipality and Zoning Hearing Board on March 5 approved a variance allowing a six-foot vinyl privacy fence in the front yard of 2410 Mount Pleasant Road.

Applicant Dustin Matos said recent windstorms damaged an existing wood fence and that he sought to replace and extend the fence to secure an in-ground pool and contain a dog. \"We're trying to contain… we have an in-ground pool. It's not very safe,\" Matos said, describing the safety motivation for the request. He showed a site layout and said the proposed vinyl fence would not extend beyond the front wall of the house and would include an 8-foot gate opening onto Mount Pleasant Road for access.

A board member confirmed the property is a corner lot and noted that condition as a hardship supporting the variance request. Matos said the existing fence is cedar and rotted in places and that the new fence would be an upgrade; he also said a contractor advised the work could proceed when ground conditions permit. The applicant said no neighbors submitted opposition correspondence on the record.

Following brief discussion, a board member moved to approve the variance and the board approved the request by voice vote. The approval allows Matos to install a six-foot vinyl privacy fence and gate as presented; any required permits and inspections remain the responsibility of the property owner.","The Monroeville hearing board approved a variance to allow a six-foot vinyl privacy fence in the front yard facing Mount Pleasant Road at 2410 Mount Pleasant Road, citing the applicant's safety concerns and existing corner-lot conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290295,"Monroeville board approves resident’s request to put two beehives on 1359 Abert's Creek Road",400,1676000,2076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531104-b916130d6bee024922bbd4ef45551883&start=1676&end=2076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531104-b916130d6bee024922bbd4ef45551883/thumbnail_1676000.jpg","/articles/6290295/Monroeville/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Monroeville-board-approves-residents-request-to-put-two-beehives-on-1359-Aberts-Creek-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290295-69f9fd7acde09b7dc893b615e1ed025d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180194&Signature=Cn2-JWxfM5amHF5FaXpJo0Up4PfLYvWurLwHL-PZwErv3svjkVOY-gIA~RP766l9s-RJj~KUPRaswaxk-phA6b6tuo~fQ5FK3DOGRobCYP1xuyDqPQy6iLYPJbvPK1SSowpmba4OcVp5Qbh~4KKTUrff8xuCaOr6-vT2VjnCrWa9uu-CB8kUGTKSOPNeIZ3Sf-u2obdoHEs9BJ2LJLz1gp7fzYq-qlu5p-5~S1jQzqpX0vwPfo9gf4Nsy0OjxN-P6OvE7NuMWln5k02Mrs2t7r1mHMx7Y9ST6E-MrzTMAEZSpg2XKEm2n~ETQbsjKqApXpgbWpL8zdtYKpr4uveplQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroeville Municipality and Zoning Hearing Board on March 5 approved a special exception allowing an apiary of two beehives at 1359 Abert's Creek Road in the R-2 single-family residential district.

Applicant Steve Farhill testified he planned to place two small hives in a 4,000-square-foot garden area on his roughly eight-acre lot. \"I'm not going into this blind,\" Farhill said, noting he completed a Penn State course and plans to register the hives with the state. He said the chosen location is at least 20 feet from the road, faces south-southeast and is screened by trees and a creek, which he said will limit bee activity toward neighboring properties.

Farhill said the hives will be elevated to reduce pest risk and that the nearby water source is beneficial. He told the board he intended to start with two hives and might split them later but did not expect to exceed four on the property; he also said he would obtain bees next month from a local vendor.

Board members asked about experience and neighbors; Farhill said there was no correspondence against the request and that two other households on his street keep bees. The board moved to approve the special exception, and members approved the request by voice vote.

The approval permits Farhill to install the two hives as described; any required state registration and inspections remain subject to state beekeeping rules.","The zoning hearing board granted a special exception to allow an apiary of two hives on an R-2 lot; the applicant said the hives will be elevated, registered with the state and located on a screened portion of his property.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290300,"Monroeville hearing board approves parking variance for Pyramid Healthcare at 279 Center Road",1446,243000,1689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531104-b916130d6bee024922bbd4ef45551883&start=243&end=1689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531104-b916130d6bee024922bbd4ef45551883/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6290300/Monroeville/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Monroeville-hearing-board-approves-parking-variance-for-Pyramid-Healthcare-at-279-Center-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290300-d4fc429fc27839446d49cdc7d15cdb83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180194&Signature=Z-MKUdrgFxD7BFUwEVwtyZX6KOwizAzBLOzVI-7SuN6iFPX-RGTrEP2nGqQXhzF8zlmZbkq~q4H~EN9BkzeGtMwWDZh~ONSGGi0Uym2eGt5CwPiwDzRiU1JcZzrSkv-i858GXV19c5F0bp1o9ROkW7RWmKSM1rGk0-cCRfkMf7519d8-rmvc0V5ogO9lxJYT-tDnlbbnX6lnE4LBdNxP1c3O78rymObe0NJqnYLpJYYlvFy--i2YgYXd9IpLppQ5SgT8pyIoVQ2aCVisEkB5~qNPAmLvlbcCf48eWzWAAn8xCHhjfdzWtqWm2TpblfOE-QBBWNZEDo6dRgy8h4YSiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroeville Municipality and Zoning Hearing Board on March 5 approved a parking-variance request allowing Pyramid Healthcare Inc. to provide 64 parking spaces at 279 Center Road, rather than the higher number called for in the zoning ordinance.

Pyramid’s attorney, Jeff Reese, asked the board for the variance, saying the existing structure and lot layout limit the number of spaces that can be built. \"The maximum number of spaces that can be developed is 64,\" Reese said during the hearing. He told the board the company would otherwise face demolition or major reconstruction to meet ordinance parking counts.

Jonathan Wolf, identified as president and founder of Pyramid Healthcare, described the proposed use as a residential substance-abuse treatment facility with medical detox and separate inpatient rehabilitation units for men and women. \"We go out and fetch a hundred percent of the patients who've come into treatment,\" Wolf said, explaining the operator’s model reduces vehicle turnover and visitor parking demand. He also said Pyramid expects to create roughly 84 jobs at the facility.

Jeff Davis, introduced as Pyramid’s executive vice president for engineering, construction and facilities, described the building as about 49,000 square feet, two stories, and occupying roughly 75% of the parcel. He said Pyramid plans to expand the existing 42 spaces to 64 by reconfiguring and adding stalls where feasible and repainting lines. Davis referenced a two-day parking study from a similar Pyramid facility in Wilkinsburg, where a 58-space lot recorded a peak of 52 occupied spaces during shift changes; he said that pattern informed Pyramid’s expectation that 64 spaces would be adequate.

Board members asked about staffing patterns, deliveries and site screening. Kevin (last name not specified on the record) confirmed Pyramid expects shift overlap during mornings and evenings, estimating about 20–25 cars present at peak times. Pyramid stated no exterior building expansions are planned other than parking work; interior renovations are proposed. The applicant also said a conditional-use application for the treatment facility is pending with the planning department.

After discussion, a board member moved to approve the variance and another seconded. The board approved the request by voice vote; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript.

The variance approval allows Pyramid Healthcare to proceed with its planned interior renovations and the parking reconfiguration described at the hearing, subject to any conditions imposed by planning or zoning staff during subsequent permitting and the pending conditional-use review.","The Monroeville Municipality and Zoning Hearing Board approved a variance allowing Pyramid Healthcare to provide 64 parking spaces at a planned inpatient substance-use treatment facility at 279 Center Road, citing existing building constraints and an operator parking study.","actionData","errors"]

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