2022-10 Ordinance Rezoning Property from 0-1 Office District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District - 805 E Johns Avenue

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE DECATUR CITY PLAN COMMISSION Thursday, March 3, 2022 City Council Chamber, Decatur Civic Center I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum The March 3, 2022 meeting of the Decatur City Plan Commission was called to order at 3:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, Third Floor of the Decatur Civic Center, by Chairman Susie Peck who determined a quorum was present. Members Present: Jason Drake, Bruce Frantz, Pat McDaniel, Matt Naber, Kent Newton, Maurice Payne, Timothy Wright, Susie Peck Members Absent: Andrew Taylor, James Schwartz, Staff Present: Greg Crowe, Joselyn Stewart, Jon Kindseth, Kathleen Wrigley, Deanna Buck II. Approval of Minutes of the December 4, 2021 City Plan Commission Meeting It was moved and seconded (McDaniel/Frantz) to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2021 meeting of the Decatur City Plan Commission. Motion carried. III. New Business A. Case No. 22-02 Petition of CITY OF DECATUR to rezone the property located at 805 East Johns Avenue from 0-1 Office District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District It was moved and seconded (McDaniel/Frantz) to forward Case No. 22-02 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval as set forth in the staff report. Mrs. Stewart discussed 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). Jon Kindseth, Petitioner, was sworn in by Deanna Buck. The petitioner explained the need for the conditional use permit for the subject site which is located at 805 East Johns Avenue and is currently zoned 0-1 Office District. It is approximately 0.85 acres (37,400 square feet) and is currently developed as a Multi-Family Structure. The petitioner proposes to rezone the site from to O-1 Office District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to create a uniform zoning district for the site and surrounding area. The city will renovate and rehabilitate the property to be used by Dove for emergency transitional/permanent housing needs in Decatur.