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Akron planning committee hears proposal for Amazon same‑day fulfillment center at 2322 Manchester Road
Summary
Developers and planning staff presented a proposal for a 387,860 sq ft Amazon same‑day fulfillment center at 2322 Manchester Road, citing job creation and mitigation measures including a 525‑ft sound wall, tree buffers, and traffic adjustments; the committee placed related land sale on the consent agenda and tied final sale to conditional‑use approval and resolution of a north‑side parcel condition.
Developers proposed a same‑day fulfillment center and distribution facility for 2322 Manchester Road, describing a 387,860‑square‑foot precast concrete building set roughly 10 feet below Manchester Road grade, 19 truck docks, two employee and delivery parking areas, and an expandable truck parking area. Cody Garrison of Ambrose Property Group said the facility would operate 24 hours with outgoing deliveries between about 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. and described hiring and benefits available to employees.
Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions. Staff described required site adjustments — additional glazing along the Manchester elevation, extended sound walls and landscaping, signal timing adjustments recommended by traffic engineers, and property…
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