A RESOLUTION

BY:
NO.
TO GRANT APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED MASTER PLAN FOR THE SUGAR CAMP AND POINTE OAKWOOD DEVELOPMENT, AFFECTING THE SITE LOCATED AT 1 RUSSELL PLACE.

WHEREAS, on April 23, 2007, Council passed a resolution granting approval of the Special Use Applications filed by Oakwood Investment Group (“OIG”) and the Versant Group for a Planned Development of the 36+ acres encompassing Sugar Camp and the surrounding undeveloped land (the “Master Plan”); and

WHEREAS, several Master Plan amendments have been subsequently approved; and

WHEREAS, on August 6, 2018, Council adopted Resolution No. 1847, which amended the Master Plan to approve construction of a corporate headquarters building for Russell Total Wealth and Wellness (“RTWW”), which was then known as Russell Wealth Management, located at 1 Russell Place within Sugar Camp; and

WHEREAS, in January 2026, RTWW submitted Application 26-2 for a further Master Plan amendment, proposing the construction of a pickleball court and expansion of the existing parking lot on the west side of RTWW’s existing building; and

WHEREAS, a duly-noticed public hearing on this matter was held by the Planning Commission on March 4, 2026, and having carefully considered the matter, the Planning Commission determined that upon the following conditions:

  • hours of operation are limited to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
  • players must utilize sound-dampening paddles and balls;
  • the Applicant must restrict use of the pickleball court to RTWW employees, clients, and prospective clients, with the facility to be locked with access controlled by the owner; and
  • the Applicant must obtain all required permits including, but not limited to, structural and electrical permits from the City of Kettering Planning & Development office prior to construction;

the proposed site plan is consistent with the recommendations set forth in the 2004 NCR Sugar Camp Subarea Plan Site Development Alternatives and Guidelines, the 2004 Comprehensive Plan and the 1997 Subarea Plan, as well as the special use standards set forth in Section 1004.6 of the Zoning Code, and by a vote of 4-0 with one (1) member recusing himself, recommended approval of the proposed Master Plan amendment on the conditions set forth above; and

WHEREAS, on May 4, 2026, Council held a duly-noticed public hearing upon the matter, and heard testimony both for and against Application 26-2, and finds that the Planning Commission’s recommendation is well-taken; and

WHEREAS, Council further finds that with the foregoing recommended conditions, and modifications or additional conditions set forth below, if any, the proposed site plan remains consistent with the recommendations set forth in the 2004 NCR Sugar Camp Subarea Plan Site Development Alternatives and Guidelines, the 2004 Comprehensive Plan, and the 1997 Subarea Plan, and meets the standards for special uses set forth in Oakwood Zoning Ordinance Section 1004.6 by complementing the existing architecture at the Sugar Camp and Pointe Oakwood developments; by respecting the historical park-like setting of the site; and by implementing a landscaping plan that ensures compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood; and that the proposed site plan therefore remains consistent with the recommendations set forth in said documents; and

WHEREAS, by a vote of with one (1) member recusing himself, Council has voted to approve Application 26-2 as recommended by the Planning Commission, with modifications or additional conditions set forth below, if any;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, THAT: