2017-64 Granting Conditional Use Permit Construction of a Government Building (Fire Station) 330 W Mound Road

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Ovook: 4603 Page.: 100 Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of December 7,2017 continued: Staff recommends approval of the petition with the following conditions: 1. Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Economic and Community Development Department, Public Works Department and the Fire Department prior to building permits being released. 2. Greenridge Drive shall be improved. Improvements shall extend from Mound Road north to the point where fire trucks will stop to back into the station. 3. Parking shall be restricted on the east side of North Greenridge Drive from West Mound Road to the northern property line of the proposed Fire Station and on the west side of North Greenridge Drive directly across from the proposed Fire Station's driveway including an extra 20 feet north of said driveway and 17 feet south of said driveway. Section XXII.A.2. requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for a final decision. A motion to forward Calendar No. 17-44 to City Council by the Plan Commission with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Fire Chief Jeff Abbott, on behalf of the City of Decatur as the petitioner,was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Chief Abbott stated that Decatur has not built any fire stations to the north since 1962. Fire coverage has been extended to the north as several properties have been annexed into the City. The ceiling at Fire Station #5 has collapsed twice and there are water issues that cannot be fixed. In 2015 consultants were hired to study all the fire stations. Station#5 was ranked the worst. Currently,there is an eight(8)to ten(10) million-dollar project to bring all fire stations up to current codes. There are four(4) stations that are being remodeled and three(3) stations will be replaced. Stations#5 is one to be replaced. The proposed site will lower the response times to the north. This location seems to be the most feasible. Discussion was held on fire protection coverage for the area to the south of the current station if the newly proposed site is located further north. There was also discussion of traffic control for vehicles traveling east and west on Mound Road. Mr. Bruce Frantz asked what would happen to the existing firehouse if this petition is approved by City Council. Chief Abbott said there has been no discussion on what the City will do with the existing firehouse. Public Comments: 1) Mrs. Sharon Colbeck was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mrs. Colbeck stated she lives diagonal of the proposed site and their property suffered several thousand dollars' worth of damage from a wreck that happened at the intersection on Thanksgiving evening. There are many accidents at this corner and she feels this is a major safety concern for the neighborhood. 2) Mr. Brad Altevogt was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Altevogt said this new development will only allow him one parking space on the road. They only have a single driveway at their residence. Ms. Suzy Stickle stated the City is not required to provide on-street parking because a residential driveway is not large enough to accommodate their personal vehicles. It was moved and seconded(Jeffery/Smith)to forward Calendar No. 17-44 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.