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Council affirms approval for Center Ridge restaurant, upholds Panda Express denial citing traffic concerns
Summary
Council voted to approve a Planning Commission recommendation for building and site improvements at 39462 Center Ridge Road with conditions, and to approve the commission's denial of a Panda Express drive-through proposal due to unresolved traffic issues.
North Ridgeville City Council on Monday approved the Planning Commission’s recommendation to permit building and site improvements for a restaurant at 39462 Center Ridge Road and separately approved the Planning Commission’s denial of a proposed Panda Express drive-through at 32429 Cook Road.
For 39462 Center Ridge Road (permanent parcel 700046101006), the Planning Commission voted 4–0 to approve the project with two conditions: curbing must be modified to protect a utility pole and a fire hydrant per engineering requirements, and administrative approval is required for the lighting plan and photometrics. Councilmember Abens moved to approve the Planning Commission action; the motion was seconded and carried on a unanimous roll call.
On the Panda Express (32429 Cook Road, parcel 7000003102104045046) application, the Planning Commission denied the proposal 4–0 citing unresolved on-site and off-site traffic issues. Council moved to adopt the Planning Commission’s denial; Council President clarified that a “yes” vote at the dais meant approval of the Planning Commission’s denial. The motion carried unanimously.
Council did not state additional conditions or alternatives for the Panda Express applicant during the meeting. The applicant listed in the record was Philip Medor of Heights Venture Architects (address provided in the application).
