2014-44 REZONING PROPERTY - 150 SOUTH WYCKLES ROAD

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�I Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of August 7,2014: Cal.No. 14-25 Petition of Billy Tyus,Assistant City Manager,to Rezone Property,located at 150 S. Wyckles Road from M-3 Limited Industrial District to M-1 Intense Commercial,Light Industrial District. Mr.Tyus was sworn in and read the recommendation of staff: The 14.5 acre subject site is located at 150 South Wyckles Road and is currently zoned M-3 Limited Industrial District. This site was annexed to the City of De tur in April of 1977. The site was rezoned from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-3 Limited Industrial District in May of 1977 which allowed for the existing facility, including business headquarters, a manufacturing plant and distribution center to be constructed. The petitioner proposes to rezone from M-3 Limited Industrial District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District which would allow for to allow for industrial uses that are permitted uses in the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial D�strict. There is currently an appreciable amount of industrial and commercial development in the area in addition to the established residential so the proposed rezoning would be in line with what currently exists both in terms of surrounding uses and zoning classifications. There is an outlet for Advanced Disposal, auto repair facilities and other light industrial uses in the area adjacent to some residential. The surrounding zoning includes M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industri District to the north and R-1 Single Family Residence District to the east. The zoning o the west and south would be in the County and include both light industrial and residential land uses. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this site as employment. The Comprehensive Plan shows retail to the north and west and residential-low density to the south,east and west. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 14-25 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr.Tyus stated that there had been some question as to why he was serving as the petitioner on this request.He stated that,similar to a recent rezoning approved by the commission on Mound Road,the desire was to make the parcel as"shovelready"for development and the city was trying to do so.He stated that there is the poTential for development in the area currently. He stated that we didn't know that the dlevelopment would happen but that we wanted to make sure that it was as competitive VVith other sites that are being considered.