Fairfield public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Commission approved conditional use applications for a new Dunkin' restaurant and a semi-truck repair garage. Two other conditional use requests for motor vehicle businesses were denied, and one application was withdrawn.
- Approved Dunkin' Restaurant with drive-thru at 510 Nilles Rd (7-0)
- Denied conditional use to expand motor vehicle sales area at 4991 Dixie Hwy (7-0)
- Denied conditional use for motor vehicle repair garage at 1055 Tedia Way (7-0)
- Approved conditional use for semi-truck repair garage at 5010 Factory Dr (7-0)
- Appointed Greg Kathman to the OKI Board (unanimous)
- Approved November 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Removed Inca Motors Shed Display/Sales application from agenda after withdrawal (unanimous)
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission approved a new job description for an Accountant to replace the Financial Services Manager role. The board also approved an updated job description for Construction Manager and several personnel eligibility and ranking lists.
- Approved Cook promotional process for the High School
- Approved updated job description for Construction Manager
- Approved job description for Accountant
- Approved Operator/Maintenance Worker Eligibility List
- Approved Clerk II Account Clerk I Eligibility List
- Approved Account Clerk II Promotion Eligibility List
- Approved Firefighter/Paramedic Ranking List
- Approved November 10, 2022 meeting minutes
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for an electronic message sign at 635 Commerce Center Drive. The Board denied a request for a temporary use permit to sell pre-fabricated storage sheds at 1131 Symmes Road.
- Approved variance for 178sf electronic message display sign at 635 Commerce Center Drive (5-0)
- Denied temporary use permit for sale of storage sheds at 1131 Symmes Road (5-0)
- Approved minutes from October 5, 2022 meeting
Design Review Committee
The Design Review Committee approved two signage requests and recommended a new Dunkin’ Restaurant construction project for Planning Commission approval. The restaurant project includes 12 specific conditions, including irrigation installation and screening of mechanical units. The committee also discussed a potential future dissolution as part of a Planning & Zoning Code update.
- Approved signage for Servatii at 710 Nilles Rd. with requirement to add aluminum panel (5-0)
- Approved signage for Bam’s Kicks at 690 Nilles Rd. Unit B as submitted (5-0)
- Recommended approval to Planning Commission for Dunkin’ Restaurant at 510 Nilles Rd. with 12 conditions (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from September 15, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
Civil Service Commission
The Commission denied a request for a hearing regarding the involuntary termination of probationary employee Christopher Simpson. The board also approved several civil service exams and a personnel transfer.
- Denied request for appeal hearing for probationary employee Christopher Simpson
- Approved Cook Eligibility List
- Approved transfer of Account Clerk II to Clerk II in Public Utilities
- Approved administration of Construction Inspector exam
- Approved administration of Maintenance Worker/Laborer exam
- Approved additional test date for Clerk I/Account Clerk I
- Approved administration of Police Officer exam
- Approved administration of Dispatcher and Firefighter/Paramedic exams
Planning Commission
The Commission approved an infill application for a new single-family home on Crestview Avenue. A request for a conditional use permit for shed sales at 1131 Symmes Rd was tabled to allow the applicant to seek temporary approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Approved infill submission for new home at 5916 Crestview Ave (unanimous)
- Tabled conditional use request for Inca Motors shed sales at 1131 Symmes Rd (5-0)
- Approved October 12, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 26, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a site relocation for a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger and signage for Love Smoke Shop. A dedication plat for sidewalk installation at Fisher Park was also approved.
- Approved signage for Love Smoke Shop at 5145 Pleasant Ave with conditions on future tenants and frame painting (unanimous)
- Approved minor modification to Meijer PUD for Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger at 6325 S. Gilmore Road with revised landscape plan condition (unanimous)
- Approved dedication plat for .046 acres of right of way for sidewalk installation at Fisher Park, 4400 Dixie Hwy (unanimous)
- Cancelled November 23 and December 28 Planning Commission meetings (unanimous)