Council advances rezoning to allow 7 Brew drive‑through on Colonel Glenn Highway to second reading
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Summary
Beavercreek City Council moved Ordinance 25‑13 to a second reading after a public hearing and staff presentation on a rezoning request to establish a commercial planned unit development for a 7 Brew drive‑through at 3919 Colonel Glenn Highway.
Beavercreek City Council voted to move Ordinance 25‑13, a rezoning request for 0.64 acres at 3919 Colonel Glenn Highway, to a second reading after a staff presentation and a public hearing on the application from developer representatives.
Josh Long, representing Casto and the developer, and Matt Brooks of 7 Brew described the proposal as a drive‑through coffee operation adjacent to a recent Valvoline site. "We feel this is a good use," Long said, adding that the design process has been collaborative with city staff.
City planning staff (Randy Burket) explained the PUD (planned unit development) is a two‑stage process: the first stage sets allowed uses and general rezoning, and the second stage — the specific site plan — will address site layout, architecture and curb cuts. "PUDs are a 2 stage process," Burket said, and he noted the planning commission unanimously recommended approval. Staff said they began with B‑4 (more intense commercial) uses and removed several B‑4 uses from the PUD so only appropriate uses would be allowed on the 0.64‑acre parcel.
Why it matters: If ultimately approved at second reading and through the specific site plan stage, the rezoning will allow a commercial planned unit development tailored to a drive‑through coffee operator on a site currently used for vehicle sales. Council members expressed support for the zoning change while flagging traffic and drive‑through stacking as issues to be solved during the specific site plan stage.
Council and public comments: Several council members and public speakers praised 7 Brew as a popular business nearby and thanked the applicant for narrowing permitted uses to align with adjacent development. Multiple council members and two public speakers asked staff and the applicant to address vehicle stacking and parking at the specific site plan stage; Vice Mayor Bales and others emphasized potential spillover of queues onto Germany Lane and Colonel Glenn Highway.
Action taken: Council member moved and seconded moving Ordinance 25‑13 to a second reading; the motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposing votes. No specific site plan or final development approval was acted on at this meeting.
Ending: Staff and the applicant will return with a specific site plan addressing access points, stacking and architecture if the rezoning advances to final approval.