The Brownsburg Area Plan Commission approved a development plan for a new McDonald’s at 7030 Northfield Dr., near the intersection of Ind. 267, during its Feb. 23 meeting. The 4,590-square-foot restaurant will feature a drive-thru, parking and associated utilities.
The commission’s approval includes conditions addressing traffic flow and landscaping. A controlled left-turn entrance onto Green Street will be installed, allowing vehicles to enter but not exit via left turns. The landscaping plan must also be revised to comply with previous Unified Development Ordinance standards for parking lot buffering and plantings.
The project, represented by Cathy Stevens of Permit Solutions Ohio, is located in the West Wind Farms Planned Unit Development, which allows fast-food restaurants under specific guidelines. Civil & Environmental Consultants conducted a traffic study concluding the project would have no significant impact on nearby intersections if access is managed with right-in/right-out lanes and the controlled left-turn entrance…