Feb 03, 2026 Planning Commission

[A. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL]

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EVERYONE. IT'S 130. WELCOME TO THE GROVE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. WE'LL START WITH THE CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. MR. ROACH, I'M HERE. MISS WEMLINGER HERE, CHAIR. OYSTER.

HERE. MR. FARNSWORTH. HERE, MR. TITUS. PLEASE JOIN ME IN STANDING FOR A MOMENT OF PRAYER, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY AND FOR THE ABILITY TO COME TOGETHER. WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND LEAD US IN YOUR LOVE, UNDERSTANDING, AND WISDOM. PLEASE BLESS EACH ONE HERE. TODAY, OUR FAMILIES, THE CITIZENS OF GROVE CITY AND OUR COUNTRY. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY. AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. PLANNING COMMISSION HAS HAD THE

[C. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - January 6, 2026]

IF THERE ARE NO DISCUSSION ITEMS, WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH A MOTION. I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE JANUARY 6TH MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. SECOND ROLL CALL. MISS WEMLINGER CHAIR. OYSTER.

YES, MR. FARNSWORTH? YES. MR. ROACH? YES. ALL RIGHT. THERE'S SEVEN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA TODAY WHEN YOUR ITEM IS CALLED, IF YOU CAN STEP UP TO THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME AS WELL AS YOUR ADDRESS, IT CAN BE YOUR HOME ADDRESS OR YOUR BUSINESS ADDRESS. YOU SHOULD ALSO WRITE THAT DOWN ON THE PODIUM AS WELL. AND THEN AFTER YOU STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, IF YOU COULD STAY AT THE PODIUM, THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SOME BACKGROUND AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A CHANCE

[1. APPLICATION: Little Diggers - Use Approval]

OKAY. THAT'S FINE, THANK YOU. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A USE APPROVAL TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF AN INDOOR KIDS PLAY FACILITY AT 4076 HOOVER ROAD. THE PROPOSED USE DOES NOT FALL WITHIN A STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE PERMITTED IN ANY DISTRICT UNDER CHAPTER 1135 OF THE GROVE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, AND THEREFORE, THE USE MUST BE CONSIDERED BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND A RECOMMENDATION MADE TO CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL ACTION IN ORDER FOR THE PROPOSED BUSINESS TO OPERATE AT THIS LOCATION, THE PROJECT NARRATIVE STATES. THE PROJECT WILL TRANSFORM THE SPACE AT 4076 HOOVER ROAD INTO A PREMIER INDOOR PLAY SPACE FOR CHILDREN SEVEN AND UNDER, FEATURING OVER 1100 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR SANDBOX SPACE MATERIALS STATE LITTLE DIGGERS WILL CREATE IMAGINATIVE, SENSORY RICH PLAY EXPERIENCES, AND THE SANDBOXES WILL BE POPULATED WITH CHILD SIZED TRUCKS, DIGGING TOYS AND SOFT BUILDING EQUIPMENT. THE EXISTING BUILDING IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REDEVELOPED TO CREATE MULTIPLE TENANT SPACES, AND LITTLE DIGGERS IS PROPOSED TO OCCUPY ONE OF THESE SPACES. THE SITE IS SURROUNDED PRIMARILY BY COMMERCIAL USES TO THE NORTH, SOUTH AND EAST, WITH SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE WEST ACROSS NAP DRIVE. AS THE SITE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN OPERATING WITH COMMERCIAL USES, THE PROPOSED USE SHOULD HAVE NO ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THE SURROUNDING AREA DUE TO THE INDOOR NATURE OF THE BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS THE AVAILABILITY OF PARKING ON SITE TO ACCOMMODATE THE CUSTOMERS. THEREFORE, AFTER REVIEWING CONSIDERATION, THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PLANNING COMMISSION MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE USE APPROVAL AS SUBMITTED. MR. BOWERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD ANYTHING? JUST I APPRECIATE THE CONSIDERATION. WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING OUR NEW LOCATION TO GROVE CITY. IT'S A PLACE THAT WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME AS A FAMILY. WE HAVE YOUNG KIDS OURSELVES. IT'S BEEN A LOT OF TIME HERE FOR SPORTING EVENTS AND SO ON, BUT THIS PARTICULAR LOCATION WILL BE OUR FLAGSHIP LOCATION THAT WILL BE INVITING OUR FRANCHISEES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO COME TOUR AS WELL. AWESOME. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION? JUST A COMMENT. I JUST THINK IT'S GREAT AND EXCITING THAT YOU WANT TO COME TO GROVE CITY. AND I THINK I HOPE OUR COMMUNITY REALLY SUPPORTS IT. SO I THINK IT'S GREAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? HEARING NONE, WE CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH A MOTION CHAIR. MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE. LOCATION ONE. LITTLE DIGGERS USE APPROVAL. SECOND AND ROLL CALL. CHAIR. OYSTER. YES, MR. FARNSWORTH? YES, MR. ROACH? YES.

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[2. APPLICATION: Mi Tradicion Outdoor Patio - Special Use Permit (Outdoor Seating)]

TRADITION. THIS PROPOSED SPECIAL USE PERMIT IS TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR SEATING AT 3131 BROADWAY. THE OUTDOOR SEATING AREA IS PROPOSED ON THE SIDE AND THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, AND MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 950FT■!S. MATERIAS INDICATE THAT A FOUR FOOT DECORATIVE WOOD FENCE WITH STONE PILLARS WILL BE INSTALLED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE SEATING AREA, AND PLANS SHOW IMPACT BOLLARDS ALONG THE SEATING AREA ADJACENT TO THE PARKING LOT. THE SEATING AREA WILL HAVE SEVEN FOUR TOP BLACK METAL TABLES AND CHAIRS, NOTING THE APPLICATION MEETS ALL APPLICABLE SPECIAL USE PERMIT STANDARDS IN GROVE CITY. 2050 GUIDING PRINCIPLES. AFTER REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION, THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PLANNING COMMISSION MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT AS SUBMITTED. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS? NOTHING REALLY. IN ADDITION, JUST APPRECIATE YOU GUYS TIME AND CONSIDERATION FOR THIS. THANK YOU. QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION. I THINK IT'S ANOTHER ONE THAT I LOVE THE RESTAURANT. I'VE BEEN THERE MANY TIMES AND I THINK IT'S GREAT TO ADD OUTDOOR SEATING.

SO THANK YOU. YES, QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. OKAY. SEEING NONE, WE'RE READY FOR A MOTION.

SURE. I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE APPLICATION NUMBER TWO MEAT TRADITION OUTDOOR PATIO AS SUBMITTED. SECOND AND ROLL CALL. MR. FARNSWORTH. YES, MR. ROACH? YES, MISS WEMLINGER CHAIR. YES.

THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, MOVING ON TO APPLICATION NUMBER THREE.

[3. APPLICATION: Stringtown Gantz CB Development - Final Development Plan]

THANKS. IT'S A LITTLE CUMBERSOME. YOU NEEDED THE ENGINEER FOR SURE. PERFECT.

OKAY, SO THIS PROPERTY. OH, REBECCA MOTTE WITH THE PLANCK LAW FIRM WITH AN OFFICE ADDRESS OF 411 EAST TOWN STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43215. THE APPLICANT REQUESTS APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AT 1947 STRINGTOWN ROAD, INCLUDING EXTERIOR FACADE UPDATES CORRESPONDING TO THE CREATION OF MULTIPLE INTERIOR TENANT SPACES AND MINOR PARKING LOT RECONFIGURATIONS WITH SITE LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS. THE SITE IS OWNED C-2 RETAIL COMMERCIAL AND IS DESIGNATED AS COMMERCIAL CENTER ON THE GROVE CITY 2050 FUTURE LAND USE AND CHARACTER MAP, AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN PLAN, SHOW OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS AND A DRIVE THROUGH AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT. APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH THESE USES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR CONCURRENT REVIEW. THE PARKING LOT IS PROPOSED TO BE RESTRIPED, AND THE PARKING AREA IS PROPOSED TO RECONFIGURED PLAN SHOW THE EXISTING SPACES BEING CHANGED FROM 90 DEGREE PARKING TO 45 DEGREE ANGLED SPACES, AND TO ACCOMMODATE THE ANGLED SPACES, ONE WAY CIRCULATION IS PROPOSED ON SITE.

PLAN, SHOW PROPOSED PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND DO NOT ENTER SIGNS TO DENOTE THIS ONE WAY CIRCULATION. A DRIVE THROUGH IS PROPOSED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING, AND TWO 12 FOOT WIDE LANES ARE SHOWN TO ACCOMMODATE THE DRIVE THROUGH AND BYPASS LANES, AND AS NOTED,

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PLANS SHOW NEW LANDSCAPING IS PROPOSED TO BE INSTALLED AS PART OF THE SITE DEVELOPMENT, AND CODE REQUIRES THAT ALL PARKING ROWS END IN EITHER A PENINSULA OR ISLAND AND CONTAIN ONE TWO INCH MINIMUM CALIBER. TREE AND PLANTS SHOW THE SITE IS PROPOSED TO GENERALLY COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. HOWEVER, THE PARKING ROW CLOSEST TO STRINGTOWN ROAD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT, AND THE TREE WILL NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE PENINSULA TO COMPLY WITH CODE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE CODE REQUIRES FOUR TREES ALONG THE STRINGTOWN ROAD FRONTAGE, NO TREES ARE SHOWN AND PLANS STATED. VARIANCE IS REQUESTED TO KEEP THE STRINGTOWN ROAD FRONTAGE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIVE TREES. HOWEVER, STAFF DO NOT SUPPORT A VARIANCE FROM THIS REQUIREMENT, NOTING THAT THERE IS AMPLE SPACE TO PLANT THE REQUIRED TREES, AND THIS REQUIREMENT IS TYPICALLY UPHELD FOR ALL NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND REDEVELOPMENTS WHERE ADEQUATE SPACE EXISTS FOR THE PLANTINGS. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THIS CODE, REQUIREMENT FOR TWO INCH CALIBER, TREES SHOULD BE PLANTED ALONG THE PARKING LOT PERIMETER BETWEEN THE PARKING LOT AND STRINGTOWN ROAD. AS THE PROPOSED SITE REDEVELOPMENT WILL REPURPOSE A BUILDING ALONG THE CITY'S MAIN COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR AND CREATE 3 TO 4 SPACES FOR NEW RETAIL AND RESTAURANT BUSINESSES, OFFERING NEW COMMERCIAL AND DINING OPTIONS TO RESIDENTS WITHIN GROVE CITY. AFTER REVIEWING CONSIDERATION, THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PLANNING COMMISSION MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT, WITH THE TWO STIPULATIONS NOTED. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS? THAT WAS A GREAT PRESENTATION. SO NOT TOO NOT TOO MANY COMMENTS. I DO WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE LANDSCAPING IN PARTICULAR. AND THEN THESE TWO RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE'RE ADDING ALL OF THAT ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING TO THE PROPERTY, NONE OF WHICH EXISTED.

YOU CAN SEE THE HEDGEROW ALONG STRINGTOWN THERE AT THE GRASSY AREA. AND THEN HOW IT EXTENDS DOWN THE ROAD FRONTAGE AS WELL. THERE'S TREES AND SHRUBS THERE. ALL OF THE TREES IN THE ISLANDS AND PENINSULAS IN THE PARKING AREAS ARE NEW AND THE TREES BEHIND THE BUILDING. SO JUST ADDING LANDSCAPING WHEREVER WE COULD. WE'RE HAPPY TO PROVIDE ANOTHER TREE IN THE PENINSULA AT THE STRINGTOWN PARKING ROW, BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT THE CITY WORK WITH US ON NOT PLANNING TREES IN THE GRASSY AREA IN THE FRONTAGE, BECAUSE OUR BUILDING IS 250FT SETBACK ALREADY, AND WE'D LIKE TO HAVE PEOPLE BE ABLE TO VIEW WHICH TENANTS, WHAT TENANTS ARE BACK THERE, AND WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ONE MONUMENT SIGN OUT THERE, BUT THE TENANT PANEL AT THE BOTTOM IS AT 12IN TO THE GROUND. SO WE REALLY DO NEED THE VISIBILITY TO THE BUILDING IN THE BACK. SO WE'RE ASKING FOR THAT STIPULATION TO BE REMOVED. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION. SO IS THERE ANY CHANGES TO HOW YOU KNOW THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT TO THE EXISTING I THE SAME AS TODAY? LET ME CHECK. YEAH. I BELIEVE THERE ARE NEW ENTRANCES, BUT I CAN'T BE POSITIVE. WE'RE SHOWING THREE MULTITENANT SPACES ON THIS EXHIBIT. WE COULD DO UP TO FOUR, SO 3 TO 4 MULTIPLE SPACES. AND THIS IS THE FRONT HERE. SO I'M NOT SURE IF THE ENTRANCES ARE THE SAME, BUT I WOULD ASSUME THEY'RE DIFFERENT. AND JUST TO CLARIFY, SITE ACCESS IS NOT BEING MODIFIED WITH THIS. THERE WILL STILL BE TWO CURB CUTS ONE OFF STRINGTOWN AND ONE OFF GAINS.

OKAY. SO THE SAME AS WHAT THEY HAVE TODAY OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION? I GUESS I CAN UNDERSTAND THE POINT OF IT BEING SO FAR SETBACK AND HAVING TREES BLOCKING YOU KNOW THE VIEW. SO IT'S SO I, I DEFINITELY CAN UNDERSTAND WHY YOU'RE REQUESTING THAT. SO I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S SOMETHING YOU GUYS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOMETHING THAT IS A WIN WIN I DON'T KNOW. I MEAN TYPICALLY THIS IS A CODE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL NEW COMMERCIAL NEW AND REDEVELOPMENT. SO I MEAN THEY ARE ALLOTTED THE MONUMENT SIGN IS MISS MOTT NOTED IN TERMS OF HOW FAR DOWN THE BONHAM TENANT SPACE IS, THAT'S NOT A CODE REQUIREMENT. SO I MEAN, THAT COULD BE MODIFIED. WE DO HAVE

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SEEING NONE. WE'RE READY FOR MOTION. CHAIR. I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL. ITEM THREE, THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS NOTED BY THE CITY. SECOND AND ROLL CALL. MR. ROACH. YES, MISS. WALLINGER? YES. CHAIR. OYSTER.

YES. MR. FARNSWORTH? YES. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. AND YOU'LL STAY FOR THE NEXT ITEM. ALL RIGHT.

[4. APPLICATION: Stringtown Gantz CB Development - Special Use Permit (Outdoor Seating)]

THE APPLICANT REQUESTS APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF TWO OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS AT 1947 STRINGTOWN ROAD. ONE OUTDOOR SEATING AREA IS SITUATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING, BETWEEN THE BUILDING AND GANT ROAD, AND MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 500FT■!S. THE SECD SEATING AREA IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, AND MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 400FT. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THIS PATIO AREA TO THE PARKING AND DRIVE AISLES ON SITE, BOLLARDS WOULD NEED TO BE INSTALLED ALONG THE EAST, WEST AND NORTHERN SIDES OF THIS PATIO. MATERIALS INCLUDE A BOLLARD DETAIL DEPICTING A BLACK DECORATIVE BOLLARD, AND WILL NOT CALLED OUT ON THE PLAN SHEETS. THESE BOLLARDS WILL NEED TO BE SPACED A MAXIMUM OF FOUR FEET ON CENTER. THE. THE PROPOSED OUTDOOR SEATING AREA WILL SERVE FUTURE COMMERCIAL TENANTS AND ARE NOT OUT OF CHARACTER FOR COMMERCIAL AREA AND ARE IN LINE WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE IDENTIFIED FOR THE AREA AND THEREFORE, AFTER REVIEWING CONSIDERATION, THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PLANNING COMMISSION MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT AS SUBMITTED. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU'D LIKE TO ADD? SINCE THIS IS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT, I WOULD LIKE TO GO THROUGH A FEW OF THOSE STANDARDS THAT ARE IN THE CODE. I KNOW IT'S IN YOUR WRITTEN MATERIALS AND I WON'T READ ALL OF THOSE TO YOU, BUT JUST TO BE CLEAR, THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE WITH THE ADDITION OF PATIOS. THIS IS A COMMERCIAL SPACE, IT'S OWN C-2, SO IT'S COMPLEMENTARY. THERE WILL BE NO ADVERSE EFFECT IN ANY WAY TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY. THE PATIOS DON'T HAVE ANY EFFECT ON TRAFFIC CIRCULATION OR TRAFFIC ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY. SO AGAIN, NO DIFFERENCE THERE. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SERVED ADEQUATELY BY FIRE, POLICE, PUBLIC FACILITIES, SANITARY SEWER, WATER. LET'S SEE BECAUSE THE USE IS PUT TO THE PROPERTY ARE RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS. THOSE ARE PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT. IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO HAVE A SPECIAL OR A PATIO BE A PART OF A RESTAURANT USE. AND OUR PROPERTY MEETS THE IDENTIFIED INTENT OF THE GROVE CITY 2050 PLAN FOR A COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL SPACE WITH A 1 TO 3 STORY BUILDING. WE'RE AT A ONE STORY BUILDING WITH A SETBACK OF 20 TO 50FT. WE'RE 250FT BACK, AND ALSO FOR SMALL AND LARGE FOOTPRINT BUILDINGS. SO WE HAVE A SMALL FOOTPRINT BUILDING FOR THE SPACE. WE'RE ALSO CLOSE TO I 71, WHICH IS ALSO ANOTHER STATED GOAL OF GROVE CITY 2050 PLAN. AND THE PATIOS WILL OTHERWISE COMPLY WITH ALL ALL OTHER STANDARDS OF THE CODE. WE HAVE THE BOLLARDS DOWN HERE IN THE DECORATIVE FENCES THAT ARE PICTURED ON THE SITE PLAN THAT WILL BE USED AROUND THE PATIO, AND LET'S SEE, THE CODE DOES REQUIRE THAT THIS ZONING DISTRICT ACTUALLY BE LISTED IN THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT SECTION THAT CAN HAVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. AND SO, YES, THE C-2 DISTRICT IS LISTED AS ONE THAT CAN HAVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. SO WITH THAT, WE'RE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. QUESTIONS. THE PLANNING COMMISSION. OH ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? OKAY. SEEING NONE, WE'RE READY FOR A MOTION CHAIR. MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR STRINGTOWN CB DEVELOPMENT

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[5. APPLICATION: Stringtown Gantz CB Development - Special Use Permit (Drive Thru)]

THE PROPOSED DRIVE THRU IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING, AND VEHICLES WILL ENTER THROUGH A 14 FOOT WIDE DRIVE THAT WRAPS ALONG THE EASTERN PROPERTY LINE BEFORE TURNING ALONG THE PROPERTY OF SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE, WHERE A MENU BOARD IS PROPOSED. PLAN SHOW STACKING FOR SIX CARS BETWEEN THE PICKUP WINDOW AND THE MENU BOARD. HOWEVER, PLANS ALSO SHOW THE ABILITY FOR ADDITIONAL VEHICLES TO STACK IN THE DRIVE THROUGH ENTRY AISLE ALONG THE EASTERN PROPERTY LINE WITHOUT IMPEDING SIGHT CIRCULATION. PLANS SHOW ANOTHER 12 FOOT WIDE DRIVE AISLE ADJACENT TO THE STACKING LANE AND DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW, WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR A BYPASS LANE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE WISHES TO EXIT THE LINE. PLANS ALSO SHOW PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND SIGNAGE WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE EXIT OF THE DRIVE THROUGH TO PREVENT VEHICLES FROM ENTERING FROM THE WRONG DIRECTION. WHILE NOT SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION MATERIALS, THE BASE OF THE PROPOSED MENU BOARD WILL NEED TO BE FINISHED WITH BRICK OR MASONRY, OR LANDSCAPING SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO SCREEN THE BASE. IF NOT UTILIZING MASONRY. THE PROPOSED DRIVE THROUGH IS IN LINE WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE AREA, WHICH IS PRIMARILY AUTO ORIENTED COMMERCIAL USES AND INCLUDES SEVERAL OTHER DRIVE THRU USES, AND IS ALSO IN CHARACTER WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE INTENT FOR THE AREA, AND THEREFORE, AFTER VIEWING CONSIDERATION, THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PLANNING COMMISSION MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT AS SUBMITTED. AND AGAIN, WE DO MEET ALL THE CRITERIA OF THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DRIVE THRU THAT'S IN YOUR WRITTEN MATERIALS. I WON'T READ THROUGH ALL OF THAT, SO WE'RE JUST HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION. JUST ONE ON THE THE STACKING LANE. THE PICTURE THERE. DOES IT GO THROUGH THE PARKING LOT? IT LOOKS LIKE IT DOES. VERSUS GOING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. YES, YES. I WAS ENVISIONING THIS DOCUMENTARY. YEAH. THIS IS WHERE THE CARS ARE STACKING BECAUSE WE HAVE JUST ONE WAY DIRECTIONS, YOU KNOW, ON THE DIAGONAL PARKING. SO IT WOULD SO IT WOULD STACK IF IT WOULD BACK UP, PEOPLE WOULD BE INTO THAT OTHER PART OF THE PARKING LOT. CORRECT. THERE IS THIS LANE HERE. RIGHT. SO YOU CAN AVOID THE STACKED CARS AND WRAP AROUND. GOTCHA. OKAY. THANK YOU. IF I COULD GET IN THAT DRIVE THROUGH AND PICK UP SOME SKYLINE CHILI, YOU WOULD DO IT. OH. SKYLINE CHILI OKAY. THERE ARE SOME TENANTS LINED UP, BY THE WAY. WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT. BUT THERE'S A NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT TO DISCUSS WHO THEY ARE AT THIS TIME. NO. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION? IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? HEARING NONE. WE'RE READY FOR A MOTION. CHAIR, I MOVE THAT WE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NUMBER FIVE.

STRINGTOWN. GANT CB DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DRIVE THROUGH SECOND. ROLL CALL.

MISS WEMLINGER. YES. CHAIR. OYSTER. YES, MR. FARNSWORTH? YES, MR. ROACH? YES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. WE'RE VERY EXCITED. YES, YES. GREAT. ITEM NUMBER SIX, HEALTHY PETS,

[6. APPLICATION: Healthy Pets Grove City - Final Development Plan]

PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED A LOT SPLIT IN 2025 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT. AND THIS IS THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HEALTHY PETS. GROVE CITY, THE PROPOSED 6821 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WILL BE ACCESSED FROM THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY ALONG THE NORTHERN PROPERTY LINE OF THE SITE. CODE REQUIRES COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES HAVE A MINIMUM SETBACK OF 60FT WHEN ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. THE CURRENT SETBACK OF THE BUILDING IS 51FT FROM THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO THE EAST, AND WILL REQUIRE A VARIANCE. STAFF IS SUPPORTIVE OF THIS VARIANCE,

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WILL BE USED AROUND THE ENTRYWAY ON THE NORTH ELEVATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS. A LANDSCAPE PLAN WAS SUBMITTED SHOWING THE LANDSCAPING IN COMPLIANCE WITH CODE. THE SITE WILL BE LANDSCAPED WITH A VARIETY OF SHRUBS, PERENNIALS AND TREES. A PHOTOMETRIC PLAN WAS PROVIDED THAT GENERALLY MEETS THE 0.5FT CANDLE REQUIRED REQUIREMENT. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET IN FOUR PARKING SPACES ALONG THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE BUILDING, AND WILL REQUIRE EITHER ADDITIONAL LIGHTING BE INSTALLED IN THE FORM OF WALL PACKS, OR ADJUST THE LIGHTING OF THE PROPOSED LIGHT FIXTURES. NOTING THE APPLICATION MEETS ALL APPLICABLE GROVE CITY 2050 GUIDING PRINCIPLES. AFTER REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION, THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PLANNING COMMISSION MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AS NOTED. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS OR ADD ANYTHING? DO I HAVE ANY? I DON'T HEAR VERY WELL. DO I HAVE ANY COMMENTS? WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS? NO. I MEAN WE'RE HEALTHY PETS HAS BEEN HERE FOR A LONG TIME. WE'RE LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET. UNFORTUNATELY, THE LAND THAT WE OWN RIGHT NOW HAS A BIG FLOODPLAIN ISSUE ON IT, AND SO WE CAN'T REALLY DEVELOP IT OR ENLARGE IT ANYMORE. SO WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SITE FOR A WHILE. THIS ONE CAME UP, SO WE WERE PRETTY EXCITED WITH IT. RIGHT NOW WE YOU KNOW THERE ARE SOME TIGHT COMPONENTS TO IT, BUT IT WASN'T ANYTHING OUTLANDISH. AND SO WE THOUGHT WE WOULD SEE IF WE COULD MAKE THIS BUILDING WORK ON THIS SITE FOR YOU GUYS. WONDERFUL. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION. THE ENTRANCE TO THIS IS THIS FROM THE SIDE ROAD VERSUS OFF OF. SO THE THE SHARED DRIVE WAS IS ON OUR PROPERTY BUT IT WAS INSTALLED BY MCDONALD'S. THAT'S WHAT WE GET TO USE AS WELL. SO THE DUMPSTER LOCATION AT THE END OF IT ALL, THAT'S KIND OF MANDATED BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF MCDONALD'S EARLIER ON. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THE PLANNING COMMISSION, IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? ALL RIGHT, WE'RE READY FOR A MOTION. CHAIR. MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE APPLICATION SIX WITH THE THREE STIPULATIONS THE HEALTHY PETS GROWTH CITY FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SECOND ROLL CALL. CHAIR OYSTER. YES, MR. FARNSWORTH? YES, MR. ROACH? YES. MISS WALLINGER. YES. THANK YOU SO

[7. APPLICATION: Green Oaks of Grove City - Final Development Plan]

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ASSISTED LIVING UNITS ARE PROPOSED. THE BUILDING WILL ALSO PROVIDE A RANGE OF AMENITIES FOR RESIDENTS, INCLUDING A LARGE DINING ROOM, COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, FITNESS ROOM, BEAUTY SALON, GAME ROOM, ACTIVITY ROOMS, COMPUTER STATION AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ROOMS AND LOUNGES. THE BUILDING IS PROPOSED TO BE FINISHED WITH A COMBINATION OF HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS, INCLUDING BRICK VENEER AND FIBER CEMENT SIDING WITH DIFFERING TEXTURES AND COLORS. STAFF BELIEVE THE PROPOSED BUILDING ELEVATIONS AND FINISHED MATERIALS ARE APPROPRIATE, AND WILL RESULT IN A HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT THAT EXHIBITS THE LEVEL OF ESTHETICS DESIRED FOR THE AREA. THE SUBMITTED LANDSCAPE PLAN MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF CITY CODE, AND SCREENING IS SHOWN BETWEEN THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. HOWEVER, WHILE PLANS NOTE SCREENING TREES ALONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE WILL BE A MINIMUM OF SIX FEET IN HEIGHT AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION, THE PLANT LABELS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE PLAN SCHEDULE TO IDENTIFY THESE TREES. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE SCREENING IS PROVIDED ALONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE, DETAILS ON THE PROPOSED TREE SPECIES WILL NEED TO BE CLARIFIED, WITH CONSTRUCTION PLANS. DUE TO THE PROMINENCE OF THE PROPOSED BASIN AT THE CORNER OF BIG RUN, SOUTH ROAD AND HOLT ROAD, THE BASIN WILL NEED TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPING, MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TYPE ONE BASIN OUTLINED IN THE CITY'S STORMWATER DESIGN MANUAL. THE PROPOSED ASSISTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT WILL ACT AS A TRANSITIONAL USE BETWEEN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE EAST AND OTHER AREA DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE SOUTH-WESTERN CAREER ACADEMY AND THE APARTMENT COMPLEX ACROSS HOLT ROAD IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, AND IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE RESIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE AREA, WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENT TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING SINGLE FAMILY, EDUCATIONAL AND MULTIFAMILY APARTMENTS. THEREFORE, AFTER REVIEWING CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS PLANNING COMMISSION MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WITH THE STIPULATION NOTED. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO ADD? YEAH, SURE. I MEAN, THIS FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS THE CULMINATION OF A LOT OF WORK AND COLLABORATION WITH THE STAFFS. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE TIME. IT'S BEEN OVER NINE MONTHS SINCE WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH YOU GUYS, SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS PROCESS. WE KNOW WE NEED TO PROVIDE MORE DETAIL ON CONSTRUCTION PLANS AROUND LANDSCAPING AND STORMWATER. THOSE ARE THINGS THAT ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO US, TOO, AND WE AND WE WILL GET THERE. THANK YOU. QUESTIONS OF PLANNING COMMISSION. ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? HEARING NONE. WE'RE READY FOR A MOTION. CHAIR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL ITEM NUMBER SEVEN, WITH THE NOTED STIPULATION. SECOND. ROLL CALL, MR. FARNSWORTH. YES, MR. ROACH? YES, MISS. WEMLINGER. YES, CHAIR. OYSTER. YES. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. WITH THAT BEING THE LAST ITEM, ARE THERE IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE PLANNING COMMISSION TODAY? SEEING NONE. MEETING'S ADJOURNED. THANK

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