2014-51 REZONING PROPERTY - 799 SOUTH 22ND STREET

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I Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of September 4,2014: Cal.No. 14-26 Petition of ROGER K. JOHNSON,to rezone property located at 799 SOUTH 22nd STREET from R-3 Single Family Residence District and B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2 Commercial District. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff. The subject site is approximately .42 acres and is located at 799 South 22"d Street. It is developed with a restaurant and parking lot that serves the business. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-3 Single Family Residence District and B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2 Commercial District to allow for all permitted uses in f the B-2 Commercial District that would also be able to meet all other zonin ordinance and site development requirements. The rezoning will also consolidate the property that is currently encompassed by multiple zoning districts (B-1, Neighborhood Shopping District and R-3 Single Family Residence District) into one(1) district(B-2 Commercial District). The surrounding zoning includes B-2 Commercial District to the south, R-3 Single Family Residence District to the north and east and B-1 Neighborhood Shopping Pistrict to the west. The permitted land uses in the B-2 Commercial District are compatible with(adjacent uses to the south and east. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as retail. This property is adjacent to South 22"d Street which is a state route and a major thoroughfare in the City and not conducive to residential development. A commercial use fronting a state route is an appropriate i use for this property. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. 4 A motion to forward Calendar Number 14-26 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Steve Baumann,representative,was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Baumann stated the petition was brought before the Plan Commission �or reasons that Ms. Stickle previously stated. Chairman Glenn Livingston asked what the rezoning would allow them to do that they cannot already do. Mr. Baumann said the primary reason is to allow the restaurant to obtain a liquor license so they can serve alcoholic beverages. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded(Dial/Harris)to forward Calendar No. 14-26 to t e City Council with a recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.