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Commission approves outlot with pickup window at Tiffen Avenue; variance, striping and railing required
Summary
The commission approved a 5,630-sq-ft outlot and a pickup-only window at 2801 Tiffen Avenue with conditions: split the outlot, obtain a BZA setback variance, add railings to reduce pedestrian crossings, and add lane striping for the pickup area. Staff warned a drive-thru conversion would require CPC approval.
Findlay City planning commissioners voted March 12 to approve site-plan and conditional-use requests for a 5,630-square-foot commercial outlot at 2801 Tiffen Avenue that includes an order-ahead pickup window, subject to multiple conditions including a lot split and a variance for a front-yard setback.
Staff said the proposed storefronts total about 5,630 square feet with six dedicated parking spaces up front and five in the rear; the applicant expects to secure 15 spaces overall by coordinating with adjacent property owners. Because the northwest corner of the proposed building does not meet the front-yard setback created by parcel geometry, staff said a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will be required.
Staff also noted pickup windows are typically expected to provide vehicle stacking and cautioned a future conversion to a full drive-thru would not be allowed without CPC approval. "While staff recommends approval of a pickup window, it should be noted that if that were to change, it would need CPC approval for conversion to a drive-thru," staff said. Commissioners asked that the applicant add striping and a decorative railing along the east side of the building to discourage pedestrians from crossing into the pickup lane; the motion approved those additions.
Commissioners also discussed parking use by nearby Chipotle customers and confirmed the development team has been negotiating with adjacent owners to reconfigure access and parking to meet the development's needs. The commission approved the site-plan and conditional-use permit by roll call; Mayor Mirren, Mr. Martin, Mr. Trombley, Mr. Embodi and Mr. Clinger recorded yes votes.
What happens next: Applicant must split the outlot, obtain the BZA variance for the setback, provide the striping and railing, and obtain required permits before construction can begin.
