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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 24-15 <br /> July 18, 2024 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason, City Manager <br /> Cordaryl "Pat"Patrick, Director of Economic & Community Development <br /> SUBJECT: Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-2 <br /> Heavy Industrial District-4148 East Faries Parkway <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the ordinance for re- <br /> zoning. The surrounding zoning districts include M-2 Heavy Industrial district to the north, west <br /> and east and undeveloped land zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District to the south. The <br /> Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Employment. The proposed <br /> M-2 zoning would be compatible and consistent with the surrounding zoning and uses and has <br /> been for several years. <br /> The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of both petitions at the July 11,2024 <br /> meeting. The minutes of the meeting are attached. <br /> BACKGROUND: The subject site is currently an approximately 16.3-acre site with railroad spurs <br /> and rail car loading facility owned and operated by Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. The <br /> subject site is currently zoned R-1 Single-Family Residence District. <br /> The subject site was recently annexed into the City limits and the property was automatically zoned <br /> to R-1 Single Family Residential District in accordance with Section IV.C.3. of the City's Zoning <br /> Ordinance.ADM is requesting rezoning the site to M-2 Heavy Industrial District in harmony with <br /> how the site has and is currently being used. <br /> For further details,please refer to the attached Plan Commission staff report. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no objectors present at the Plan Commission meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Cordaryl Patrick <br /> (cpatrick(a),decaturi 1.gov). <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />