Planning Commission approves Pitt Ohio maintenance shop plans with conditions

The Oak Creek Planning Commission on Jan. 27 approved site and architectural plans for a new Pitt Ohio maintenance shop at 700 East Rawson Avenue, directing several conditions before construction can begin.

Staff said the new maintenance building will be just under 10,000 square feet and about 27.5 feet tall, with three drive-through maintenance bays, office and storage space, and roofing and facade materials that match the existing terminal on-site. The plans include 14 wall-mounted light fixtures and call for masonry at the lower approximately 8 feet and corrugated metal above; staff noted the code’s 25% limit on corrugated metal but said consistency with existing site architecture supported approval, provided the commission could make the three‑quarter majority finding when needed.

Architect Dave Clark confirmed the building would be fully sprinkled (threshold applies for commercial buildings over 5,000 square feet) and described stormwater routing: gutters and downspouts will tie into the existing underground storm system. Clark told commissioners there would be no in-ground pits or lifts; routine oil changes occur via reels, oil is captured in tanks and pumped off-site, and an oil/water separator is part of the sanitary system.

Commissioner Mark moved to approve the plans with conditions that: (1) all relevant code requirements remain in effect; (2) there be no outdoor storage and all trash and recycling be contained in the designated enclosure shown on the site plan; and (3) the approval expire in 12 months if a building permit has not been issued. The motion passed on roll call.

The commission also recorded that, if the site-disturbance area exceeds one acre, applicants must obtain the appropriate DNR permit for erosion control prior to construction. Staff and the applicant agreed to confirm disturbance-area calculations before permitting.

Next steps: applicants will proceed to obtain building and civil permits, finalize erosion-control documentation if required, and implement the site conditions recorded by the commission.