Planning commission approves Pollock Composites site plans for 1319 and 1321 First Street

The Sandusky Planning Commission approved site plans on Sept. 24 for two new buildings for Pollock Composites USA at 1319 and 1321 First Street, voting unanimously after staff presented recommendations and the applicant’s architect answered questions.

The approval covers a new office building at 1319 First Street and a roughly 3,800-square-foot warehouse at 1321 First Street. Staff recommended approval with conditions that include obtaining all required building and engineering permits, submission and approval of stormwater-drainage plans, and securing zoning variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals for a reduced front-yard setback at 1319 and to expand existing nonconforming manufacturing and warehouse uses at 1321 before building permits are issued.

Planning staff told commissioners the two addresses function as one cohesive site under common ownership and are in the C R (Commercial Recreation) zoning district. The proposed office building at 1319 would reorient the structure so its longer wall runs parallel to First Street, which staff said would reduce the building footprint…