Commission approves Wright's Gymnastics development plan and driveway waiver

The Avon Plan Commission approved DPR 26-04, permitting construction of an approximately 22,000-square-foot commercial flex building that will include Wright's Gymnastics as a primary tenant, and also approved a requested waiver to permit a full-access driveway approximately 80 feet from the Kingston/Dover intersection where 150 feet separation is standard.

Staff explained the waiver rationale: aligning the proposed driveway with an existing driveway to the south reduces conflict points and meets the intent of the separation standards rather than increasing offset access points. Staff also described revisions to move the trash enclosure out of the front yard and added sidewalk and parkway trees. "The waiver is...to allow for a new full access driveway on Kingston Street about 80 feet from the intersection with Dover Street where a 150 foot separation is required," staff said. Petitioner Dylan Reynolds of Spaceco and owner representatives confirmed the design changes, noted that Wright's Gymnastics will occupy roughly half the building and be a part owner, and explained the trash enclosure will be sized for two 8-yard dumpsters.

Commissioners debated whether the driveway should instead be combined with an adjacent property's entrance to provide shared access; staff and petitioner said they had not pursued that option with the neighbor. After discussion, the commission voted to approve the waiver and the DPR, conditioned on the revised conditions presented at the meeting and recording required easements prior to permit issuance.

What happens next: The applicant must record the pedestrian easement and satisfy the revised conditions in the staff report before building permits may be issued.