Commission recommends Oaktree rezoning and basic development plan despite neighbors' drainage and access concerns

The Huber Heights Planning Commission voted 4–0 to recommend that City Council approve a rezoning to planned mixed use and a basic development plan for the Marcigo property at 5001 Old Troy Pike (BDP2613), a proposal that staff said would yield about 199 residential lots on roughly 58.26 acres and provide 34% open space.

Aaron Sorel, city planning staff, told the commission the plan meets the planned mixed‑use district standards, noting two access points on Old Troy Pike, underground utilities and the developer's proposal for smaller‑lot product types to help affordability. "It's staff's view that this proposal does meet all the standards of Section 171.06," Sorel said.

Daniel Earls, representing Oaktree Development, said the company has developed several hundred lots in the region and pointed to local job growth as a driver of housing demand. He described expected prices and product mix: "We'd anticipate some of these homes... falling between 275 to $385,000," Earls said, and added the project would include amenity space such as pickleball courts or flexible open area.

Laurie Mexger, an owner of property north of the site, objected to any stubbed connection to her private drive and said she had not been contacted by the developer. She said city engineers had previously given different expectations about nearby developments and that she has "secured an attorney" to oppose any attempt to force a connection. The commission did not alter the staff recommendation; Miss Thomas moved to recommend approval and the commission voted 4–0 to forward the rezoning and BDP to City Council.