Commission approves secondary plat for I‑65 site; Dutch Bros set as first tenant on subdivided lot

The Crown Point City Planning Commission approved petition 25-21, a secondary plat to split Lot 3B in Beacon Hill South into Lots 3B-1 and 3B-2 to enable two standalone drive‑through restaurants, including a proposed Dutch Bros coffee on Lot 3B-2.

The petitioner said the plat creates shared ingress/egress and drainage easements and that the team has submitted access and parking agreements to the city for review. The petitioner described the Dutch Bros design as a drive‑through‑only prototype with two stacking lanes and said the site provides the required and excess parking to serve the restaurant and future development.

Josh of the planning department said the project previously received right‑of‑way and setback variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals and that the site has been reviewed by public works, engineering, streets, utilities and fire department. He told the commission the site also received a setback reduction vote at the BZA meeting earlier the same day.

Commissioners asked about easements and whether pavement would encroach on utility and stormwater easements. The petitioner confirmed drive aisles will run through ingress/egress easements and that stormwater, sanitary and utility lines are present; the petitioner said the design accounts for existing utilities.

The planning commission approved the secondary plat by roll call, 7-0, and the petitioner and staff will complete recorded access and parking agreements as part of final site development steps.