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Henrico supervisors approve Saint Mary’s rooftop helipad and hospital addition after resident questions
Summary
On May 13 the Henrico County Board of Supervisors approved a provisional use permit allowing Saint Mary’s Hospital of Richmond to build an addition and relocate its helipad to the building roof. Staff backed the request with conditions; nearby residents raised concerns about notice, noise and future flight frequency.
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors on May 13 approved a provisional use permit allowing Saint Mary’s Hospital of Richmond to build a roughly eight‑story addition and relocate its helicopter landing facility to the roof of the new building.
The measure passed by voice vote after staff described the project as consistent with the county’s land‑use guidance and after the hospital and several nearby residents spoke during the public hearing. Board members said they supported the project for patient‑safety reasons but urged the hospital to maintain frequent communication with neighbors.
Staff told the board the addition would reconfigure surgical, intensive‑care and other medical space and would not increase the hospital’s total licensed bed count; staff also said the rooftop helipad relocation would free about 50…
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