2026-30 Ordinance Rezoning the Property at 864 North Main Street, 900 North Main Street, 904 North Main Street from B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2 Commercial District

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Section Three Continued Purpose Please state the purpose of the proposed rezoning. Office and Lots have a 30+ year history of Uhaul and automotive repair however, it appears it was never zoned B2 for Uhaul and construction or storage container sales. SECTION FOUR: JUSTIFICATION The petitioner submits to the City Plan Commission and City Council the following facts(additional pages may be attached): New owners in May 2025 after the facility was idle & sitting in a rough area with limited occupancy. July 2025 moved in and worked for about 3 months cleaning up the building, the lots, the yards to business in container sales on S Rt 51. U-Haul started in September after being pursued by Uhaul Mgmt following a successful 30+ year dealership in the same location. Location was ranked in the top 100 Dealers in the US in March 2026 in just over 6 months in business. However, as new owners purchasing the "commercial" listed facility, we were unaware of property being B1 and not being within correct zoning for Uhaul and container sales. After a call with Steven Hohulin, we made an immediate meeting with him and Miranda Lambert for clarification and next steps. Through the meeting and additional discussions, sharing of sales information, percentages, and details. The Urban Planning Team has requested we file a petition for rezoning from B1 to B2 for lots 864, 900 & 904 N Main St. All Sales Taxes have been filed & paid by the company. Location is well groomed. SECTION FIVE: CERTIFICATION To be placed on the agenda of the regular meeting on the first Thursday of the month at 3:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, petition must be received on the first Thursday of the .receding month. Failure of the petitioner or the petitioner's representative to attend the Plan Co s is ''n hearin: aesult in items being tabled. Incomplete or erroneous petitions may del.y it. s 'ng ar f� the Plan Commission. Petitioner's � frt Date 7_0,42.--)-02, Signature i NOTES: 1. Please forward this completed form and attachments to the Economic and Urban 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 filed 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 reviewed through the Development Technical Review(DTR) Process. Please consult the DTR Brochure for information related to this process. Rcv.2- 4/01 OFFICE USE ONLY Date Filed By Page 2 of 2