Site Plan Approved for New Phoenix Training Facility on Butternut Drive
The Plainfield Township Planning Commission has approved the site plan for a new commercial building for the Phoenix Training Facility, a fitness and wellness gym, at 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive NE. The project will be built on two currently vacant lots and includes an initial 5,000-square-foot building with a future 3,600-square-foot addition also approved. The approval, granted on January 27, 2026, is subject to several conditions the developer must meet before a building permit is issued.
On January 27, 2026, the Planning Commission unanimously granted site plan approval for a 5,000-square-foot office building and a future 3,600-square-foot addition at 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive NE. The approval is subject to several conditions, including combining the lots and providing a photometric plan before a building permit is issued.
Minutes record: Commissioner Curry moved, with support from Secretary Cardosa, that the Planning Commission grant site plan approval for a 5,000 square foot office building and future 3,600 square foot addition at 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive NE, subject to the following conditions of approval: ... The motion carried unanimously.
Timeline
- Agenda posted from agenda · published Jan 22, 2026
- Approved Final from minutes · published Mar 5, 2026
Key facts
- The Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plan on January 27, 2026.
- The project is located at 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive NE on two combined parcels totaling approximately 0.98 acres.
- The proposal is for a new building for Phoenix Training, a fitness and wellness gym that offers personal training, yoga, martial arts, and nutrition coaching.
- The initial construction will be a 5,000-square-foot building, with a future 3,600-square-foot addition also approved.
- The developer is responsible for the cost of extending sanitary sewer service to the site.
- Approval is contingent on several conditions, including combining the lots, a lighting plan, a cross-access agreement, and department approval of the final building design.
Discretion or exceptions
- The construction of the future 3,600-square-foot addition is at the discretion of the applicant and is planned for when a tenant is found.
- The Community Development Department has discretion to approve the final building elevations based on whether they are "comparable to the surrounding construction."
Who could be affected
- The property owner, Sarah Scott of Phoenix Training Facility
- Residents and property owners near 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive NE
- Future clients of the fitness and wellness gym
What could change
- The two separate land parcels at 3963 and 3973 Butternut Drive must be legally combined into one before a building permit can be issued.
- The building's final exterior design must be approved by the Township's Community Development Department to ensure it is visually compatible with surrounding buildings.
- The developer must pay to extend the sanitary sewer line from Brewer Avenue to the property.
- A permit for stormwater management, which includes an ongoing maintenance agreement, will be required for the site.
- A legal agreement must be created to allow for shared access (cross-access) with the neighboring property to the northeast.
- The developer must submit a lighting plan for the property for township review before a building permit will be granted.
- A Knox box, which allows emergency services access to the building, will be required.
What to watch
- What is the estimated cost of the sewer extension that the developer is required to cover?
- What specific design characteristics would be needed for the Community Development Department to approve the building's final appearance?
- When is construction of the first phase expected to begin?
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Site plan review materials start on page 2 and continue through page 32, including memos, plans, and fire department comments.
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Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet - January 27, 2026, page 22 kjbbh jhbkjhlkjhl uyglugApproximately Approximately 0.98 acres (combined) Approximately 0.98 acres (combined) Project Name: Phoenix Training Facility Applicant: Ms. Sarah Scott, Phoenix Training Facility, represented by Mr. Justin Longstreth, Moore & Bruggink. Project Address: 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive NE Perm. Parcel #: 41-10-14-476-002, 41-10-…
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The item appeared on the Planning Commission Meeting agenda: Site Plan Review Phoenix Training Facility 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive Ms. Sarah Scott, Phoenix Training Facility Site Plan Review Phoenix Training Facility 3963 & 3973 Butternut Drive Ms. Sarah Scott, Phoenix Training Facility
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