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Commission approves 5,340 sq ft Walmart pickup addition with signage and truck-management requirement
Summary
The commission approved SDP-25-010 for a 5,340-square-foot pickup addition at the Walmart on Winchester Boulevard and required store-managed truck-parking signage and civil-review of truck-management before building permits.
The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission voted Dec. 8 to approve SDP-25-010, a site plan for a 5,340-square-foot addition to the Walmart at 6647 Winchester Boulevard to support the chain’s pickup program.
Staff described the change as an enlargement of a previously approved pickup area (staff said the chain determined a prior 3,400-square-foot plan was too small) and said much of the front parking lot has been resurfaced since July. The new design includes an L-shaped addition and 33 designated pickup stalls separated from general customer parking, and staff recommended approval with a condition that Walmart submit a truck-parking sign package and a store-managed enforcement policy for review during civil-engineering review.
Kat Levine, representing Jewberry Engineers on behalf of Walmart, was present for questions. Commission members raised safety and sight-line concerns about an east-end driveway and whether the new service door might be mistaken for a customer entrance; staff said the door is back-of-house and that civil review and signage will address pedestrian flow and wayfinding. Commissioner comments also noted continuing concerns about semi-trucks dwelling in the lot; staff said signage and enforcement measures will be part of the civil review and must be resolved before occupancy.
Mr. Deeds moved to approve SDP-25-010 with staff recommendations; Mr. Wildenthaler seconded. A roll-call vote returned unanimous yes votes and the site plan was approved.
