Meeting recap Planning Commission
Avon Planning Commission Approves Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Dealerships
At the January 21, 2026 meeting, the Avon Planning Commission approved a final development plan for new Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealerships on Chester Road. Commissioners also reviewed a final plat for a 12-home residential subdivision and discussed local moratoriums on certain businesses and multi-family developments.
Highlights
- R7 Motors Inc. received approval for a final development plan to build Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealerships along Chester Road and Jaycox Road.
- Grace Estates presented a final plat for a 12-home subdivision on Detroit Road, which prompted extensive resident discussion regarding wetlands and drainage.
- Westhaven Estates preliminary plat was removed from the agenda at the applicant's request.
- The commission discussed extending temporary moratoriums on car washes and self-storage facilities, as well as R3 multi-family zoning.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Item 3 Westhaven Estates Preliminary Plat | Deleted from the agenda at the applicant's request | AYES all |
| Final Development Plan for R7 Motors Inc. (Mercedes Benz and Porsche Dealerships) | Approved, contingent upon final engineering approval, legal agreements, and dedication plat recording | AYES all |
Ordinances & resolutions
| Number | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance 119-25 | Extending the Temporary Moratorium on the Acceptance and Processing of Applications for Zoning Occupancy, Special Use and/or Building Permit Approvals for the Establishment, Development and Construction of Car Washes and Self-Storage Facilities within the City of Avon | Discussed |
| Ordinance 120-25 | Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Future Development in the R-3 Multi-Family Zoning District for a Period not to Exceed 1 Year | Discussed |