Chrysler Motors Corporation and several adjoining property owners sought to rezone approximately 7.7 acres along the east side of Colerain Pike north of McGill Lane from residential and office zoning to “E” Retail Business. Chrysler held options on several parcels at the northeast corner of Colerain and McGill and proposed development of a showroom and related facilities for the sale of new and used automobiles.

The case was reviewed together with Case 2-66, a related rezoning request immediately south of McGill Lane. Planning staff concluded that the existing office zoning had attracted little office development and that the extensive retail zoning already established along Colerain Pike made continued office zoning at this location increasingly impractical. Staff recommended approval of both requests.

The Township public hearing included testimony both supporting and opposing the change, particularly regarding impacts on nearby residential properties. The Rural Zoning Commission ultimately recommended approval, and the Board of County Commissioners approved Case 1-66 through Resolution No. 283. The Board cited the surrounding commercial zoning, the limited effectiveness of the remaining office district, and the commercial character of the Colerain Pike frontage.

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Chrysler Corporation sought to acquire an approximately one-acre residential parcel immediately east of its existing automobile dealership property at the northeast corner of Colerain Pike and McGill Lane. The property was proposed for rezoning to “EE” Planned Retail Business so it could be incorporated into the dealership and used primarily for additional parking and storage of new and used automobiles.

The proposed development plan called for an automobile storage area with no additional access to McGill Lane. Screening and buffering were important components of the review because residential properties remained nearby. The Regional Planning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions addressing lighting, evergreen screening, and drainage, and the Rural Zoning Commission subsequently recommended approval.

The Board of County Commissioners approved the rezoning through Resolution No. 345 with conditions governing illumination, landscaping, drainage, access, fencing, and buffering.

In 1970, Chrysler requested additional time to begin construction, and a one-year extension was ultimately supported, extending the construction deadline to May 24, 1971.

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