Commissioners Approve Amended Plans For Hotel

Commissioners in Mt. Lebanon approved amended plans for a 108-room, seven story SpringHill Suites hotel located on property owned by the Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority (MLPA).

Commissioners on Feb. 23 approved the developer's plans which include more municipal zoning waivers for parking spaces and landscaping at the site. The property is located between 607 and 615 Washington Road. The proposed building also exceeds the maximum 80 percent lot coverage by 2,039 square feet (10 percent) and exceeds the maximum building coverage by 5,794 square feet (32 percent).

The developer, Mt. Lebanon Hospitality Suites, sharing a partnership with Kratsa Properties of Harmar, went to court to overturn a rejection earlier plans by the Mt. Lebanon Zoning Board. The court sided with the developer.

UPDATE: 5th Ward Commissioner Dan Miller contacted us and asked if we could post this correction:

Mt. Lebanon neighbors-

I think it's great that we in Mt. Lebanon are lucky enough to have a publication like the Almanac that brings us so much local news coverage. I definitely appreciate their coverage on the Washington Road hotel project which I believe will be the cornerstone our main business district needs.

I did want to point out one item in the article that may be confusing- and I will gladly take the fault for the inaccuracy.

The original time frame that I heard for the grand opening of the hotel was for December 2009. However, after my recent discussion with the developer, a more likely opening would be September 2010.

The developer has a great reputation for completing high-quality projects and I believe they have a strong desire to get this project up and running as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Dan Miller

Link: www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/02-25-ML-hotel-B