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Tipp City Council approves Wawa construction agreement; final plat receives first reading
Summary
Council approved a resolution authorizing a construction and subdivision agreement with Wawa for roadway and utility improvements tied to a new Wawa site; the final plat for the Wawa subdivision (≈2.703 acres) was introduced for first reading.
Tipp City Council on June 2 approved a resolution authorizing a construction and subdivision agreement with Wawa and gave first reading to a final plat for a roughly 2.703-acre Wawa subdivision.
The resolution authorizes a construction agreement that assigns responsibility for on-site public infrastructure and roadway improvements identified in a jointly prepared traffic study. City staff said the three gas-station developments in the area coordinated on the traffic study and that Wawa submitted its on-site design first, allowing its agreement to come forward ahead of the others.
City staff member Mack told council that Wawa submitted the required bonds to both the Ohio Department of Transportation and the city. "We plan to require a 10 percent surety of the approved engineer's estimate," staff member Matt said, describing the city's practice to retain funds through construction and to hold an additional 10 percent for one year following completion to cover warranty items.
Patrick Wornament, who identified himself as a Wawa employee, spoke in favor of the agreement and said the company filed the necessary bonds. "We're committed to, you know, doing this in a safe and effective way. We've submitted bonds to ODOT and to the city both to cover what Matt just spoke about," Wornament said.
Council members asked whether the other two gas-station projects would be brought forward in the same package; staff said the projects had coordinated on the traffic study and that the other applications are expected soon. The council voted to approve the construction and subdivision agreement as Resolution 17 25.
The final plat for the Wawa subdivision was presented for first reading; no final council vote on the plat occurred at this meeting. The planning board recommended approval of the final plat, and staff said the plat dedicates public right of way needed for the roadway improvements.
Ending: With the resolution approved, staff will proceed under the terms of the construction agreement; the council expects the related gas-station agreements to return for action in the near future.
