Lehi City Council approves conditional use permit for outdoor dining at Honey Grove

The Planning Commission Meeting held on April 10, 2025, in Mentor, Ohio, focused on several key agenda items, including the approval of a conditional use permit for outdoor dining and discussions regarding building alterations.

The meeting commenced with a vote on a revised condition for a previous proposal, which was approved with a majority vote. The roll call confirmed the approval with votes from members Teeteman, Varga, Perkovich, Rossetti, and Cook, while Hadden voted against it.

Under new business, the commission reviewed a request to transfer a conditional use permit for outdoor dining at 9210 Manor Avenue, Unit A. Mike Chrislip, representing the new restaurant concept K. Honey Grove, outlined plans to occupy the former Noodles restaurant space. The proposal included reusing the existing outdoor dining area and making aesthetic changes, such as replacing green striped awnings with black ones, which was agreed upon after discussions with city staff.

The commission addressed the removal of a drive-thru window and the addition of parking space on the property. The staff report indicated no objections to the proposed changes, and the commission unanimously approved the transfer of the conditional use permit with seven conditions.

Following this, the commission discussed a building addition site alteration at the same location. It was clarified that no actual building addition would occur; instead, the focus was on reconfiguring parking and updating the awning color. The proposal was again met with no objections from the administration, and the commission approved it with four conditions.

Lastly, the meeting included an update on Lynn's Garden Cafe, which required a revision to their building permit due to fire code regulations. The cafe will replace glass windows with shutters on the west wall to comply with the requirement for structures within ten feet of the property line.

The meeting concluded with no further business, and members expressed anticipation for the upcoming developments in the city.