2019-67 Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Allow for a Mixed Use - Residential (Residential Care Home, Small) and Office Space in One Building in the B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District 1811 South Taylor Road

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Page 2 of 3 Case#19-23 ' June 6, 2019 STAFF ANALYSIS Staff supports the requested Canditional Use Permit far a proposed mixed use—residential (Small Residential Care Home} and office in one building. The existing B-1 zoning af the site is nat at issue. However, the appropriateness of the proposed mixed use—residential of a small residential care home with afftce space at this lacation is. According to Section XXII.A.3. there are three standards which must be met in order to grant a Conditional Use Permit. The first standard requires that the use be "necessary far the public convenience at the location." The proposed use of a mixed use—residential (Residential Care Hame, Small) and office space wauld add additional care for those with develapment disabilities in a facility with 24-hour care. The surraunding uses are a mix of warehouse,firehause and single- family residence to the north,vacant office and residential to the east,and single farnily residences to the sauth and west. In keeping with the Camprehensive Plan, the recommended uses of retail, employment, and residential with low density are also compatible. Particularly, per the City of Decatur Camprehensive Plan, the Future Land Use: Planning District identifies the praperty in ques�ion as "Retail." Key development strategies #2 "encaurages redevelopment of this area ta accommodate additional employment uses."The requested Conditiailal Use Permit does preserve emplayment because six (6) ernployees will work at the building with three (3) to be for the residential care home. The second standard is "designed, located, and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected." The proposed use will also meet the second standard if the facility does have these caretakers emplayed by Macon Resaurces Inc. These caretakers would be present to provide care and safety and prevent any disruptions to the neighborhood. The facility is Iocated and designed ta be operated in a rnanner in which the public health,safety and welfare wil] be protected. The third standard is the proposed "will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is to be located." The facility should not cause injury to the value of other praperties in the areas as required by the third standard. The current day care facility will be replaced by a small residential care horne; thus, less traffic will be generated for the area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recammends appraval c�f the Canditiona�Use Permit with the follawing canditions: 1. One existing building not exceeding 12,500 square feet in totat far a mix af Smali Residential Care Hame and not more 6,000 square feet of office space shall be allowed. PLAN CQMMI5SIQN ACTIQN Section XXI�. requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing of the expansion request, and then forward its report and recommendatian to the City Council for a final decision. A motion to forward Case 19-23 to City Council by the Plan Comrnission with a recommendation is warranted.