Kettering planning commission continues hearing on 264-unit VC Flats over design and floodplain issues

The Kettering Planning Commission on May 19 continued its public hearing on a conditional-use request for a proposed 264-unit apartment community at the northwest corner of County Line Road and Research Boulevard, saying staff needs more detailed materials and a proposed development agreement before the commission can act.

City planner Ryan Holmesy described the site as “about a 28 acre property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of East West Research Boulevard and North South Research Boulevard,” and said much of the parcel lies in the FEMA-designated floodway and 100-year floodplain, which has shaped the applicant’s plan to concentrate development on the eastern side of the property.

The proposal, presented by developer Vision Companies as “VC Flats,” calls for nine three-story apartment buildings totaling approximately 264 units, a two-story clubhouse, and 423 parking spaces (about 1.6 spaces per unit). Pete LaRose of Vision Companies said the project is intended to “address critical housing and catalyze economic growth in Kettering,” and described amenities that include a resort-style pool, pickleball courts and a CrossFit space.

Why it matters: the property sits inside Miami Valley…