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

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Section Three Continued Pur ose I Please state the purpose of the proposed rezoning, Proposed amendments to Section II. Definitions and Section N.A. Compliance with Land Development Regulations to amend home occupation regulations and add provisions to combine and divide zoning lots. SECTION FOUR, JUSTIFICATI3N"�F..�.'i � : � The petitioner submits to the City Plan Commission and City Council the following.facts additional pages maybe attached): The amendment to the home occupation definition will allow for limited dog grooming, barber and beauty shop services for no more than one client at a time in the home. This allowance should allow for these services in homes while assuring that there will not be a large congregation of vehicles and clients in neighborhoods. This amendment has taken on more importance with COVID-19 restrictions to these services. The addition of provisions allowing for the combination and division of zoning lots will eliminate the need in some instances for property owners to prepare and record a plat of subdivision which can be costly. Zoning lots will be defined in the Zoning Ordinance as one or more buildable lots under single ownership that are combined to form a single tract to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit. SECTION FIVE: CI RTIFICATII N To be placed on the agenda of the regular meeting on the first T hursday of the in oath at 3:00 PM in the C ity Council Chambers, petition must be receiv ed on the first Thursday of the preceding month. Failure of the petitioner or the petitioner's representative to attend the Plan Commission hearing may result in items being tabled. Incomplete or erroneous petitions may delay items being heard by the Plan Commission. Petitioner's Date 9/1512U20� Signature � ""� NOTES: 1. Please forward this completed form and attachments to the Community Development Department, Third Floor, Decatur Civic Center. Please make checks payable to the City of Decatur. See Schedule"A"for fees. 2. Signature of this petition grants permission to City staff to place a sign,indicating a request for zoning action,on the subject property at least 10 days prior to the Decatur City Plan Commission hearing. Said sign will be removed within 15 days of final action by City Council. 3. In the event a petition for rezoning is denied by the Council, another petition for a change to the same district shall not be tiled within a period of one year from the date of denial, except upon the initiation of the City Council or the City Plan Commission after showing a change of circumstances which would warrant a renewal. 4. All petitions before the Decatur City Plan Commission are rev iewed through the Development Technical Review(DTR) Process. Please consult the DTR Brochure for information related to this process. Rev.2- 4/01 OFFICE USE ONLY Date Filed 6 Page 2 of 2