2017-43 Rezoning Property from R-1 to R-3 - 800 Block of E Grove Rd

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of August 3,2017: Cal. No. 17-26 Petition of ISAAC AND MATTIE CANADAY, to rezone property located in the 800 BLOCK OF EAST GROVE ROAD from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-3 Single Family Residence District. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff- The subject site is approximately 2.54 acres and is located in the 800 Block of East Grove Road and is currently undeveloped. The petitioner owns adjacent property to the northeast of subject site where there is a single family residence. This adjacent property which has been developed with a single family residential structure is zoned R-3 Single Family Residence District. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-3 Single Family Residence District in order to create a one (1) lot subdivision with the property their single family residential structure is located. Rezoning the subject site from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-3 Single Family Residence District would allow for all those uses permitted in the R-3 Single Family Residence District. The surrounding zoning includes R-3 Single Family Residence District to the north and east and R- 1 Single Family Residence District to the west and east. The property to the south is located in Macon County. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Residential-Low Density. The permitted uses in the R-3 Single Family Residence District are compatible with Residential-Low Density as shown in the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning is compatible with adjacent zoning and uses in all directions. The proposed rezoning of the subject site should have no adverse effect on the adjacent properties or the City as a whole. 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 17-26 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Matt Cox, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Cox stated the petitioners want to combine the two (2)parcels into one (1) lot through the minor subdivision plat process. Chairman Livingston asked the difference between the R-1 Single Family Residence District and the R-3 Single Family Residence District. Ms. Stickle explained the differences. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Smith/Peck) to forward Calendar No. 17-26 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried 7-0-1 with Kent Newton abstaining.