Planning Commission approves conditional use for K and H Motors used‑car sales at 4017 Colonel Glen Highway

The Beavercreek City Planning Commission voted to recommend conditional‑use approval for K and H Motors at 4017 Colonel Glen Highway, allowing new and used vehicle sales on a 0.42‑acre lot.

Staff read the application (PC25‑2) and said the requested conditional use covers vehicle sales and service as defined in the zoning code but that the applicant does not intend to conduct body‑work or major repairs. The property contains a small existing building (about 550 square feet) and roughly 8,350 square feet of impervious area available for display and customer use.

Why it matters: The site is small and sits at a busy intersection. Staff and commissioners emphasized orderly on‑site display, traffic impacts and neighborhood compatibility; the commission set conditions intended to limit negative impacts and create clearer site circulation.

Details from the staff presentation: The applicant plans to display roughly 20–25 cars on the lot and estimated about seven customer visits per day; hours provided were Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Staff recommended conditions including requiring four clearly delineated parking spaces for customers and employees and six other standard conditions in the resolution.

Public comment: None. Staff reported no written input. Commissioners asked whether the business was already operating; staff said they had been made aware of on‑site activity and had cautioned the operator, but that approval tonight would make the use effective and that enforcement actions, if any, would be a separate matter. "Once approved this evening, the use would go into effect," staff said.

The motion to recommend approval of PC25‑2 with the six attached conditions passed on a roll call vote of the three commissioners present (Mister Fountain, Mister Jones, Mister Meyer). The motion notes that the conditional use was recommended because staff could not readily envision an alternative beneficial use for the small parcel and preferred an active use to continued vacancy.

Next steps: The item will go to city council for final action after the commission’s recommendation; if approved at council, the applicant must comply with the conditions and any city permits required for operation and display of vehicles.

Ending: The commission and staff emphasized that on‑site circulation and clear customer parking were the primary tools to preserve neighborhood character and minimize traffic disruption.