2020-156 Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance - Section II. Definitions and Section IV.A. Compliance With Land Development Regulations

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of November 5,2020: Case No. 20-38 Petition of GREG CROWE, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER for proposed amendments to the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance (Ord. #3512, as amended) to Section II. Definitions and Section IV.A. Compliance with Land Development Regulations to amend home occupation regulations and add provisions to combine and divide zoning lots. It was moved and seconded (Frantz/Kline) to forward Case No. 20-38 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval as set forth in the staff report. Mr. Greg Crowe was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Mr. Crowe and Mr. Robinson discussed staff's recommendation along with staff's recommendation for approval of the petition based on the staff report distributed to the Plan Commission prior to the meeting(staff report is on file and is available for reviewing by request). Discussion amongst the Plan Commission members and City Staff followed Mr. Crowe's presentation including clarification that Home Occupations meeting the requirements in the definitions is allowed in all Residential Zoned Districts, signs are not allowed in front yards for home occupations and large home daycares require a conditional use permit. There were no objectors present. Upon call of the roll, Commission members Bill Clevenger, Bruce Frantz,Rick Johnson, Steven Kline, Kent Newton and Susie Peck voted aye. Motion carried.