2015-09 REZONING PROPERTY R-3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO M-1 INTENSE COMMERCIAL / LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT 575 N. Brush College

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 15-07 March 11, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Gregg Zientara, Interim City Manager Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Rezone 575 North Brush College Road from R-3 Single Family Residence District to M- 1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. The City Plan Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the March 5,2015 meeting;the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is approximately 7.5 acres and is located at 575 North Brush College Road. The site is the former Brush College Elementary School and is currently zoned R-3 Single Family Residence District. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-3 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to allow for all those uses permitted in the M-1 District. The surrounding zoning immediately adjacent to the parcel includes B-2 Commercial District to the south and east, and R-3 Single Family Residence District to the north and west. There is also a significant amount of M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial to the north and west and plans are to develop the corridor as a transportation corridor. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Schools-Public and Private as well as Open Space. The permitted land uses in the M-1 District are compatible with land uses to the east and south. The proposed zoning is compatible with adjacent zoning districts to the east and south. Although the Comprehensive Plan shows this area as schools and open space, there is low potential for development of this site for schools, parks and open space given its proximity to the industrial areas and the intermodal ramp to the north and the potential future of North Brush College Road corridor expansion. An intense commercial/light industrial use in this proximity to the intermodal ramp would be an appropriate use for this site. If the property is rezoned to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and a change in use or other development occurs, the adjacent properties will have a buffer yard between the residential properties and the development in accordance with the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The petition has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan M. Stickle at 424-2786 or at smstickle@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.