Beavercreek council approves McDonald’s at former Burger King site on Indian Ripple Road

Beavercreek City Council voted to approve a major modification to PUD541 on Monday, clearing the way for McDonald’s to replace the existing Burger King at 4380 Indian Ripple Road.

Emily Wheeler of Feasibility Insights, representing the applicant, summarized the project as a 4,287‑square‑foot single‑story restaurant with a dual‑lane drive‑thru and additional landscaping and signage. "McDonald's is committed to being a long term community partner and will comply with all conditions of approval, as well as applicable city standards," Wheeler said.

City staff recommended approval and noted the Planning Commission had recommended the project with 20 conditions attached. Staff described site changes as similar in size to the previous Burger King and said the proposal includes 31 parking spaces (three ADA) compared with the zoning‑code requirement of 21 spaces.

Council members asked about drive‑thru operations, emergency access and sight lines near proposed signage. Colin Wazniewski, a McDonald’s representative, said average drive‑thru time at their locations is about 120 seconds and explained the dual‑lane and pull‑forward design intended to minimize stacking onto adjacent streets.

After questions and brief public comment, a council member moved to approve the modification, finding the application satisfied the standards of the Beavercreek zoning code; the motion passed by voice vote.

Council directed staff to include the Planning Commission conditions and to complete final plan review and permitting before construction.