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Avon commission continues Nirvana Sports development plan to July 27 after remonstrance
Summary
The planning commission continued DPR 26-09, a proposal for a 44-foot, ~15,219-sq-ft indoor recreation building at 313 Shiloh Crossing Drive, to the July 27 meeting at the petitioner's request after a remonstrance by a Regal Cinemas representative; vote 6-0.
The Avon Advisory Planning Commission on June 22 continued consideration of DPR 26-09, a development plan for Nirvana Sports, to the July 27, 2026 Plan Commission meeting at the petitioner’s request. The motion to continue passed 6-0.
Staff described DPR 26-09 as a proposal for a 44-foot-tall indoor recreation building with an approximately 15,219-square-foot footprint on a 0.46-acre parcel at 313 Shiloh Crossing Drive. Nirvana Sports LLC, represented by Joseph Lese of Progress Studio, requested multiple waivers from the Unified Development Ordinance: to waive foundation planting areas around portions of the building (UDO 6.5(A)); to waive the wall-plane projection/recess requirement for facades longer than 100 feet (UDO 7.10(D)(2)); to allow only one of the listed facade features rather than the required two (UDO 7.10(E)); and to waive the requirement to integrate interior and exterior pedestrian networks (UDO 7.19).
Staff recommended denial of Waiver A, Waiver B, Waiver C and Waiver D and noted that if the waivers were denied the commission would likely need to deny or continue the petition to allow the petitioner to revise plans. Staff also described conditions that would apply if waivers were approved, including a required landscape bond before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and required approvals from Crossroad Engineers, Public Works and the Fire Department at preconstruction.
Chair Kathryn Ransburg opened a public hearing during which Mike (Michael) Sandy, identified as a Regal Cinemas representative, remonstrated against the petition, citing concerns tied to shared parking and plan-review timing. The chair closed the hearing and allowed the petitioner to rebut. Later, Commissioner Paul Guckenberger moved to continue DPR 26-09 to July 27 at the petitioner’s request; Commissioner Bill Reed seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Notably, earlier in the meeting Michael Sandy had requested a continuance for DPR 26-09 (that request was denied by Chair Ransburg at that time), and the petition was later continued following the petitioner’s separate request. The continuance postpones final consideration while petitioners and staff address outstanding waiver and plan-review issues.
