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DESCRIPTION/ANALYSIS <br /> A conventional truck stop would typically be located near interstate highways, particularly <br /> adjacent to interchanges which allow easy access, high visibility, and convenient maneuvering <br /> for commercial motor vehicles and trucks. It generally occupies on larger acreage than a regular <br /> gas station with convenience store or an auto service station. Inner city or urbanized areas away <br /> from interstate highway interchanges are not conducive to ideal locations for truck stops. <br /> In order to avoid heavy truck traffic along city streets, and to prevent ambiguity in interpretation <br /> of the Zoning Ordinance, and, considering the geography and layout of the City of Decatur as <br /> well as the scale of a typical truck stop, staff recommends that licensed truck stop <br /> establishments, as defined and clarified by the "Act", in its entirety be limited to locations within <br /> one-half mile (or 2,640 feet) of the rights-of-way of existing interchanges along Interstate 72, or <br /> the interchange of U.S. Business Highway 51 and U.S. Highway 51, within Decatur City limits. <br /> Further, it would only be allowed as a Conditional Use in B-2 Commercial District and a <br /> Permitted Use in M-1 Intense Commercial—Light Industrial District. In doing so, larger tracts of <br /> land have to be assembled to meet the minimum size of three (3) acres and the users are more <br /> likely to be commercial motor vehicles or trucks in the outskirt of the City. Additional review <br /> and considerations will have to be undertaken under Conditional Uses in B-2 District. Thus, the <br /> Zoning Ordinance has to be amended accordingly. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendments as proposed(see attachment). <br /> PLAN COMMISSION ACTION <br /> Section XXIX.G. of the Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public <br /> hearing and make recommendation to the City Council on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> A motion to forward Case Number 18-38 to City Council with a recommendation of approval is <br /> suggested. The above report constitutes the testimony and recommendation of the Planning and <br /> Sustainability Division, Economic and Community Development Department, City of Decatur. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Petition <br /> 2. Mark-up of the proposed amendments <br /> 2 <br />