2017-33 Rezoniing Property B-3 Planned Shopping Center District to B-2 Commercial District 450 E Pershing Rd

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Book: 4574 Paaem 158 Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of June 1, 2017: Cal. No. 17-20 Petition of ALDI INC.,to rezone property located at 450 EAST PERSHING ROAD from B-3 Planned Shopping Center District to B-2 Commercial District. Mr. Tyus presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is approximately four(4) acres and is located at 450 East Pershing Road and is currently vacant. It was formerly the home of a motel that has since been demolished. The subject site was a part of a 40 acre rezoning to B-3 Planned Shopping Center District approved by the City Council in 1961. The petitioner proposes to rezone from B-3 Planned Shopping Center District to B-2 Commercial District which would allow for all those uses permitted in the B-2 Commercial District with the intent of redevelopment. The surrounding zoning includes B-2 Commercial District to the east, M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to the south and B-3 Planned Shopping District is also found in all directions. There is significant B-2 Commercial District in the area along East Pershing Road. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Retail. The permitted uses in the B-2 Commercial District are compatible with retail as shown in the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning is compatible with all adjacent uses and zoning districts. Rezoning the subject site to B-2 Commercial District will make it more easily redeveloped. The B-3 District is designed for the purpose of a planned shopping center. When the property was annexed to the City, the entire 40 acres was rezoned to B-3 Planned Shopping Center District to allow for Brettwood Village to exist and be in conformance with the ordinance at the time. The subject site is a small portion of the original 40 acres and was developed as a motel. The motel was an eyesore for the area and City as whole, it had not been operational for many years, fell into disrepair and has since been demolished. The rezoning of this property to B-2 Commercial District should make this property more marketable and hopefully make for an attractive retail development site. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 17-20 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Mark Foster, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Foster stated Aldi has exhausted their need for improvement at the other store on West Pershing and would like to relocate. The site on West Pershing is just under four(4) acres and they plan to redevelop this area. There were no questions and no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Myatt/Frantz) to forward Calendar No. 17-20 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.