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

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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 in Development Services DATE: 8/25/2017 MEMO: No. 17-20 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager Billy Tyus,Deputy City Manager Suzan Stickle,Senior Planner SUBJECT: Rezone in the 800 Block of East Grove Road from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-3 Single Family Residence District SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning to R-3 Single Family Residence District. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0-1 to recommend approval of this petition at the August 3,2017 meeting;the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: 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. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The petition has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee;Planning,Engineering and Fire. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan Stickle at 424-2786 or at sstickle@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Ordinance Ordinance Supporting Documentation Backup Nlaterial https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1247 9/1/2017