Wheeling commission approves permanent EV chargers at Apex Window Works with permit conditions, extends compliance deadline
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Summary
The commission approved a minor site plan for permanent electric vehicle charging stations at Apex Window Works (111 Marquardt Drive), requiring permits, a bollard detail, removal of an abandoned trailer and stored materials, and prohibiting parking at roll‑ups; the compliance deadline was extended from March 1 to April 1 and chargers are for private use.
The Wheeling Plant Commission on Feb. 11 approved a minor site plan to install permanent electric vehicle charging stations at Apex Window Works, 111 Marquardt Drive, subject to five staff conditions and an agreed extension of compliance deadlines.
Staff described the five conditions: obtain required village permits before installation, remove any chargers installed without permits, provide a detail for the concrete bollard with the permit application, remove an abandoned semitrailer at the southeast corner by the compliance date, remove materials stored in parking spaces along the south property line by the compliance date, and prohibit parking in driveways in front of northern roll‑up doors.
Commissioners and staff discussed the March 1 deadline for cleanup. Apex manager Irina Kritchkoff said the company was already removing temporary chargers and working on the items, and asked for flexibility; “We’re working on it already… We’ll try our best,” she said. Staff and the commission agreed to extend the compliance date to April 1 to give the petitioner additional time while encouraging earlier completion.
Electrical contractor Mikhail Kabaib described the planned bollard installation, saying the bollard would be a steel bollard anchored to a concrete foundation with threaded rods rather than a solid concrete bollard. Staff asked for a bollard detail to be provided to engineering with the permit application so the department can confirm compliance with the condition.
Commissioners recorded a unanimous vote to approve the site plan with the conditions and the revised compliance timeline. Staff said it will follow up on permitting and engineering review.
The commission also clarified the chargers are intended for private employee use; the petitioner said eight chargers are currently in place and the company plans to expand to roughly 10.
