Planning commission approves K.E. Rose office and production additions on Chambersburg Road

The Huber Heights Planning Commission voted to approve a minor change request that will allow K.E. Rose to add a 2,000-square-foot office and a 3,200-square-foot production addition to its facility on Chambersburg Road.

Aaron Sorrell, city planning staff, told the commission the 5.6-acre site is zoned planned commercial and that both additions conform to the zoning code, meet building and parking setbacks, and will match the existing building materials. Sorrell said staff recommended approval with the condition that the applicant comply with fire department requirements, including installation of an additional fire hydrant.

The request drew one public speaker: Eric Rose, owner of K.E. Rose, who described the business and the purpose of the expansion. "We've been needing to expand for years," Rose said, adding the company performs work for municipal fleets and public-safety vehicles and had been cramped for space. He told the commission the business has peaked at about 46 employees and currently employs about 40; he expects to add "approximately 4 or 5 more." Rose also said the company had purchased an adjacent church property and would continue to allow the congregation to meet there on Sundays.

The motion to approve was moved by Miss Thomas and seconded as recorded. The commission voted unanimously in roll call: Mister Johnson, Miss Fargo, Mister Schomberg, Miss Thomas and Mister Walton all voted yes. The staff recommendation and the commission decision record dated 04/10/2025 were cited in the motion.

With the approval, Sorrell said the applicant may proceed to satisfy any conditions and move forward with building permits and site work.

The commission did not record additional conditions beyond the fire department requirement; other departments had no objections, Sorrell said. The case was identified in the record as Case MC25-09; the staff memorandum referenced in the motion was dated 04/10/2025.