Huber Heights city staff presented a basic development plan on Nov. 10 for an indoor music venue at 7151 Executive Boulevard capable of hosting about 3,500 patrons. City planner Aaron Soreau told the council the proposed design sits on roughly 18 acres, includes approximately 1,250 parking spaces and staged access points, and incorporates stormwater detention ponds and setback standards meant to limit impacts to adjacent housing.

Why it mattered: The scale of the venue prompted questions about traffic, public safety and financing. Resident Tom McMasters and other public commenters asked how much additional police or fire support would be needed for concerts, whether a feasibility study exists and how the city intends to pay for the project. Soreau and City Manager John said the city is coordinating with a venue operator (referred to in materials as “Mimi”), proposed to use an NCA (a user-fee assessment structure) and some TIF and traditional financing, and that third‑party verification of revenue projections is planned before any final financing decisions.

Details: Staff described a 3‑to‑1 parking ratio (about one parking space per three patrons, modeled on the nearby Rose Music Center), three main vehicle entrances and active traffic control during events. The basic development plan sets broad parameters — parking, access, setbacks and general placement — but leaves signage, landscaping and detailed building elevations for later, detailed development review. Soreau said the plan is consistent with the comprehensive development and thoroughfare plans and that the Planning Commission recommended approval at its meeting.

Council action and next steps: At the meeting the council opened and closed a public hearing on the plan and accepted staff’s recommendation to move the ordinance for BDP25‑24 to a second reading rather than adopt it tonight. City staff said they will pursue a third‑party review of the operator’s income and attendance projections before any financing is finalized. The council did not vote to adopt the ordinance; the matter will return for the second reading and any subsequent votes.