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Macedonia Planning Commission Meeting Summary – March 17, 2025
The Macedonia Planning Commission met on March 17, 2025, with all five commission members present: Mr. Westbrooks (Chair), Mr. Wallenhorst, Mr. Cox, Mr. Roberts, and Ms. Meske.
Key Approvals and Discussions:
1. Audio Nova Signage (640 E. Aurora Rd.)
- Approved signage for Audio Nova, a hearing center rebranding from Physician Hearing Centers
- Required modifications included using dimensional lettering instead of flat cutout letters on a backer
- Approval was conditional on administrative confirmation that window signage meets the 25% coverage limitation
2. Omega Painting (9270 Valley View Rd.)
- Small painting business seeking conditional use approval for business operation with outdoor storage
- Owner John Kafantaris testified that only trucks and enclosed trailers would be stored outside, not equipment
- Commission continued the application to the May meeting, requesting a more detailed plan with dimensions for:
- Parking lot extension
- Fencing details (with recommendation for decorative fencing at the front)
- Business summary documentation
- Signage details
3. Grainger Signage (8211 Bavaria Rd.)
- Approved replacement of two existing monument signs
- Required modifications included adding a brick base to match the building and maintaining landscaping around signs
- Temporary signage during construction to be worked out administratively
4. Valley Reserve Development (Twinsburg Rd. and Valley View Rd.)
- Approved final plat for a residential development
- Coblentz Homes is working with Pulte Homes on this project.
- Four items to return for separate approval: entrance signage, mailbox locations, street trees, and home architecture
- Development will include sidewalks on one side of the road per Resolution 75-2024
5. Peak Nano Building (8854 Valley View Rd.)
- Granted preliminary approval for a 238,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility
- Property will be used for plastic film manufacturing for capacitors in the electric car industry
- Approved with conditions that all reviewer comments be addressed before final approval
- Material delivery via rail with minimal truck traffic (3-4 trucks per week)
6. Blackburn Building Addition (8791 S. Freeway Dr.)
- Granted preliminary approval for a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion
- Applicant will need to seek a variance for parking requirements
- Architecture to be refined per consultant recommendations, particularly for the front façade
7. Nordonia Landscaping (1325 E. Highland Rd.)
- Final site plan discussion for a new commercial building with outdoor storage areas
- Commission discussed screening requirements for material storage areas, particularly in tight space constraints
- Solutions included using 9-foot concrete bin blocks with winter-interest grasses and tree protection measures
- No specific timeline established; applicant to return with updated grading plans and screening solutions
The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for April 21, 2025, with submission deadline of March 28, 2025.
