HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - HMNMH HELICOPTER PAD (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
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January 11, 2005
Lisa Hardy
HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
HELICOPTER LANDING PAD RELOCATION
Planning and Economic Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution to ratify the Planning Commission decision to approve Master
Case 04-309, Minor Use Permit 04-039 to allow for the relocation of the helicopter landing pad
on the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital (HMNMH) site located at 23845 McBean
Parkway.
BACKGROUND
On December 7, 2004, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution PO4-35
approving Master Case 04-309, Minor Use Permit 04-039 to allow for the relocation of the
helicopter landing pad on the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital site located in the
Residential Low (RL) zone at 23845 McBean Parkway. Pursuant to Section 21661.5 of the State
Public Utilities Code, the relocation of a helicopter landing pad requires the approval of the City
Council prior to the approval of the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics. Therefore, although the
Minor Use Permit for this request does not require the approval of the City Council, the
applicant has made a request that the City Council ratify the Planning Commission's decision to
approve the helicopter landing pad relocation consistent with the State Public Utilities Code.
The applicant is proposing to relocate the existing helicopter landing pad from its ground level
locationjust north of the emergency room (ER) to a new rooftop landing pad 330 feet to the
southwest on the hospital site. The old landing pad will be removed and replaced with
landscaping. The new landing pad would be constructed at the same height as the existing
hospital buildings at a height of 32'-0". The project would also include the construction of a new
elevator with roof access to allow a direct connection to the ER.
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A noise study prepared for the project concluded that the change in noise levels associated with
the relocated landing pad will have a less than significant impact on the surrounding residential
neighborhoods and will be consistent with the City's Noise Ordinance. In addition, mature
landscaping and grade differences will adequately screen the landing pad from view.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact is anticipated with this project.
ATTACHMENTS
HMNMH Helicopter Relocation Resolution
State Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5 available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Planning Commission Staff Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Planning Commission Resolution available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Planning Commission Conditions of Approval available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Minutes of December 7, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting available in the City Clerk's
Reading File