The Huber Heights Planning Commission unanimously approved a detailed development plan to build a Domino’s Pizza pickup-and-delivery store on roughly 0.98 acres along Old Troy Pike (case DDP 25-02), subject to three staff-recommended conditions intended to protect adjacent residents and ensure code compliance.

Aaron Sorrell, City of Huber Heights planning staff, summarized the proposal and said the site was recently rezoned to planned commercial as part of a larger rezoning. Sorrell said the 0.98-acre parcel is on the north side of a three-lot site, will be carry-out and delivery only (no indoor dining), and would feature a mix of brick, stone veneer and EIFS on the facade. He said the applicant proposed 21 parking spaces, exceeding the 15 required, and that fixtures and setbacks as proposed meet development standards. Sorrell told the commission staff’s recommended conditions: increase the proposed 10-foot south buffer to 20 feet and conduct a tree survey to evaluate species and health in that buffer; require signs to conform with chapter 1189 (including moving the monument sign back to a 15-foot right-of-way setback and limiting sign height to 6 feet); and install additional shade-tolerant plant material along the north wall to soften the facade.

Sorrell also noted that the demolition plan shows removal of some trees and vacant residential structures on site and that the east side of the site would remain undisturbed for about 175 feet. The applicant’s representative, Art Harden of Caliber Engineering, told the commission his client agreed to the staff conditions, including the 20-foot temporary buffer to protect existing trees and working with staff on plant selection for shaded areas. Harden said the store will be operated by the same franchise group that owns other Domino’s locations in town and that construction would begin “as weather permits” after approvals.

Questions from commissioners clarified that the entrance is a shared drive with a future development to the south and that the drive-up pickup window can be accessed by circling the building. The commission voted to approve the detailed development plan in accordance with the staff memorandum dated January 9, 2025. The motion was moved by Mister Jeffries and seconded by Miss Margo. The roll call recorded Miss Thomas: yes; Miss Varga: yes; Mister Jeffries: yes; Mister Walden: yes. The motion passed, 4-0. After the vote, staff said the applicant will revise the site plan to reflect the south-tree-buffer change and then submit for zoning approval.