Meeting recap Planning Commission
Plans Move Forward for Sprouts Farmers Market on Chester Road
At the September 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, developers took major steps toward bringing a new Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store and retail building to Chester Road. Commissioners also reviewed lot splits for Akron Children's Hospital and Knez Homes, while plans for Westhaven Estates and multi-family zoning code updates continue to move through city reviews.
Highlights
- Sprouts Farmers Market received general and final development plan approvals for a new grocery store and retail building on Chester Road, pending final engineering.
- Akron Children's Hospital received approval to split its 14.49-acre property on Center Road into two parcels.
- Knez Homes received approval to split a 2.94-acre property on Detroit Road into three parcels.
- A rezoning request for LDC Stonegate LLC at 33294 Detroit Road was withdrawn at the applicant's request.
- Proposed updates to multi-family residential district regulations aim to provide more flexibility in residential unit sizes.
- A resident raised concerns regarding audience members being unable to hear proceedings due to inconsistent microphone use.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Approval of August 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes | Approved | AYES all |
| Deletion of Item 6 LDC Stonegate, LLC Rezoning | Approved | AYES all |
| Approval of Amended Agenda | Approved | AYES all |
| Akron Children's Hospital Center Road Lot Split (PL 20260040) | Approved | AYES all |
| Avon Professional Building Inc. Detroit Road Lot Split and Consolidation (PL20260037) | Deemed a First Presentation | N/A |
| Knez Homes Detroit Road Lot Split (PL20260041) | Approved | AYES all |
| Sprouts Farmers Market Chester Road General Development Plan (PL20260028) | Approved contingent on final engineering approval | AYES all |
| Sprouts Farmers Market Chester Road Final Development Plan (PL20260042) | Declared a First Presentation | N/A |
| LDC Stonegate LLC Detroit Road Rezone (PL20260014) | Withdrawn at Applicant's request | N/A |
| Westhaven Estates Detroit Road Final Plat (PL20260036) | Declared a Second Presentation | N/A |
| Referral to City Council to Amend Planning and Zoning Code Chapter 1264 | Declared a Second Presentation | N/A |