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Public hearing opened on Maslin Road planned‑development amendment; Dairy Queen among proposed uses
Summary
Council heard a public presentation and council questions on a proposed amendment to a planned development on Maslin Road that would accommodate a freestanding Dairy Queen and additional office/retail parcels; council will vote next month following required notice periods.
The City of Green on June 24 held a public hearing on Resolution 2025‑R22, an amendment to the conceptual site plan for a planned development district on the east side of Maslin Road south of Burgess Drive.
Planning director Mr. Weethy summarized the concept as a rezoning that retains the planned‑development vision (multi‑story, mixed uses) but is now being advanced in a phased, ground‑floor approach that would include a new freestanding Dairy Queen as the near‑term driver and potential office or retail parcels to the north. "This particular area came up and basically, he's kinda going into a developer kinda mode. What is driving this is a as a brand new freestanding Dairy Queen," Mr. Weethy said.
Carl Werther, the local franchise operator identified at the hearing, and project architect Dave Pollegra described the plan as flexible and phased. Werther told council the focus is on getting the Dairy Queen operational while the remainder of the site could be split into up to three parcels and developed later.
Several council members used the hearing to press for improved traffic access. Council member Justin Spate and others raised the reserved right‑of‑way east of Greensburg Manor and urged that the connection from Burgess Drive to Towne Park Boulevard be prioritized as the area develops. Mr. Weethy said additional revenues from the site could be directed into a TIF account that might support construction of that roadway, but he cautioned the road is not on‑site and is unlikely to be completed before the Dairy Queen is built.
No members of the public signed up to speak on the item, and under council rules the body will not vote on a public‑hearing item the same night it is heard. Mr. Weethy and council said the item is expected to return for vote at the council meeting in early July; residents were invited to contact their council representative or the administration to provide input during the one‑month comment period.
