The Lorain Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to install a drive‑through automated teller machine (ATM) at the Walmart at 4380 Levitt Road on an application submitted by Fleet Banking Centers.

The permit, listed in the agenda as CUP 052025, was granted after commissioners and staff said the proposal met the applicable code standards, including the requirements listed in Section 11.25.02 (schedule of allowed uses) and Section 11.43.07(d) (drive‑through facilities for automated teller machines, banks and pharmacies). Aaron Pritchard, the engineer on the project who said he works for Kimberly Horn, identified the engineering firm that prepared the plans.

The commission discussed technical items typically considered with conditional use permits, including vehicle stacking space and the loss of approximately 13 parking spaces for the site plan. Staff said even with the parking change the site would remain in compliance for customer access to the Walmart that sits well back from Levitt Road. The city’s general conditional use review standards are applied in addition to the specific requirements tied to the ATM use; when an application meets the specific requirements listed in 11.43.070 the planning commission “shall approve,” though commissioners noted they also consider broader design and operational standards.

Commissioners asked for clarification about the applicant and the bank affiliation. The applicant was identified as Fleet Banking Centers, a company that installs ATMs nationwide; the specific bank partner for this unit was not confirmed during the meeting. The elevation sheet in the submitted plans lists U.S. Bank, but the applicant’s representative said the operator relationship was not certain at the hearing.

No members of the public spoke on the item, and no council member asked to comment. A motion to approve the conditional use permit was made and seconded; commissioners responded “Aye,” and the chair stated the project had the approvals required from both the zoning board and the planning commission.

The approval allows the applicant to proceed with required site and building reviews and to coordinate final details with the zoning administrator, including any administrative conditions and permits required for construction and operation.