Planning commission approves Chipotle plan for Brant Pike, 3–0

The Huber Heights Planning Commission voted to approve a combined basic and detailed development plan for a Chipotle restaurant at Brant Pike and Miami Valley Way (Case CBDDP 26-11). The motion, moved by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Ms. Fargo, passed 3–0; the approved plan will be forwarded to the City Council for review and consideration.

Planning staff recommended approval, citing conformity with district standards and recent plan revisions to landscaping and tree placement. “It is the recommendation of staff and it's our opinion that the requirements of section 1.171.06 can be met and we recommend approval of the combined development plan application and the revised plans dated 05/11/2026 with the following 2 conditions,” said Mr. Sorel, the planning staff presenter. Staff identified the conditions as installation of one bike rack per the Brant Pike Revitalization Overlay District and compliance with all fire-department requirements, including required fire-lane striping.

The site plan describes the proposed restaurant area, landscaping islands, and parking. Staff reported the site plan illustrates 31 parking spaces, 10 of which are shared with the adjacent Casano's; the zoning code requires 25 spaces based on the 40 seats staff estimated for the interior plus projected employee counts. Staff said the building materials (thin brick and EIFS veneer) meet code and noted two wall signs and a proposed 8-foot pylon sign that exceeds the Brant Pike overlay district height limit by about one foot; staff recommended keeping the 8-foot pylon so Chipotle branding would be visible from the street while noting the sign is smaller than a nearby 12-foot multi-tenant sign at the intersection.

Jonathan Evans of Evans Engineering, representing the applicant, told the commission the team had worked with staff on the changes and that the plan includes a bike rack as requested. “We like to work with staff and ... work hard to put together a plan that meets all your regulations, and that's what we feel we've done here today,” Evans said. After the vote Mr. Sorel said staff intended to move the approved plan to the City Council agenda on June 8 for further review.

Next procedural steps: the approved combined plan will be placed on the June 8 City Council agenda for review and the applicant may proceed with final steps required by city council action and permitting.