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Plan commission backs rezoning and site plan for Wright’s Gymnastics, approves driveway waiver
Summary
The commission recommended rezoning 2.27 acres at 8170 Kingston Street to C‑2 and approved DPR 26‑04 for an approximately 22,000‑sq‑ft commercial flex building that will house Wright’s Gymnastics; the commission also granted a waiver to place a full‑access driveway about 80 feet from an intersection where 150 feet is required, aligning it with an existing driveway across the street.
The Avon Advisory Plan Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to Town Council for Z A 26‑01 (rezoning 2.27 acres at 8170 Kingston Street from I‑2 and C‑2 to entirely C‑2) and to approve DPR 26‑04 — a development plan for a commercial flex building that will include Wright’s Gymnastics — including a waiver allowing a full‑access driveway closer to the Dover/Kingston intersection than ordinarily allowed.
Staff explained the site was previously platted and brought into the US 36 overlay; the earlier Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance that would have allowed a trash enclosure in the established front yard, so the petitioner relocated the enclosure behind the front building line to comply. To avoid dedicating additional right‑of‑way, staff requested a pedestrian easement so the required sidewalk and parkway trees can be installed. Staff recommended the rezoning and supported approval of the DPR subject to conditions, including recording the pedestrian easement and requiring rezoning approval before building permits are issued.
Dylan Reynolds of Spaceco (speaker 7) represented the owner and said the project was revised to shrink the building slightly and group trash enclosures to reduce visibility; Reynolds said Wright’s Gymnastics will take roughly half the building and will also be a part owner. Petitioner stated the dumpster enclosure is sized for two 8‑yard dumpsters and the site layout groups dumpster locations for multiple properties.
A central technical question was a requested waiver to permit a new full‑access driveway approximately 80 feet from the Kingston/Dover intersection, where the ordinance separation standard is 150 feet. Staff and the Department of Public Works supported the waiver, explaining the proposed driveway aligns with an existing driveway to the south and that alignment reduces conflict points by consolidating entrances rather than offsetting them. Commissioners discussed alternatives including shared access to an adjacent property and the tradeoffs related to fire access and easement negotiations.
Committee member (speaker 2) moved to approve the waiver and the motion passed on a roll‑call vote. A subsequent motion to approve DPR 26‑04 as an approximately 22,000‑square‑foot commercial flex building, subject to the revised conditions presented that night, carried on a roll‑call vote as well. Commissioners emphasized the need for the pedestrian easement to be recorded before a building permit is issued and for the rezoning to be approved by Town Council prior to permit issuance.
The commission’s decisions advance the rezoning and site plan to the council and permit stage; the record shows staff and the petitioner worked to relocate the dumpster, meet architectural standards, and coordinate with Public Works on driveway alignment.
