2013-81 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT 3775 NORTH WOODFORD STREET

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 13-68 October 30, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner SUBJECT: Amend B-3 Planned Shopping Center District at 3775 North W odford Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the B-3 Planned Shopping Center District the following condition: 1.) Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning and Building Services, the Department of Public Works and the Fire Department prior to building pe its being released. The City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the October 3, 2013 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject property contains the Woodmound Plaza Stopping Center and approximately 4.2 acres. The original B-3 Planned Shopping Center District was approved by the City Council in June 1978 and has had amendments since that time. On June 3, 2013 the City Council voted 6-1 to approve an amendment t the B-3 Planned Shopping Center District that called for the petitioner to build an enclosed outdoor patio (34' x 15.0'); a 16' x 10' building expansion for a vestibule; a 13' x 6' building expansion where the drive thru would be relocated; and a storage building (20' x 18'). The amen ment also included a reduction in spaces from the required ten (10) stacking spaces to five (5 for the drive thru window. With this amendment the petitioner proposes to expand the existing building along the east side. The building expansion would be a total of 837.5 square feet(33.5' x 25') addition. The owners are requesting the addition in order to expand their business and provide additional customer area and stage for a band. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The B-3 Planned Shopping Center District amendment has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the amendment. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Jo elyn A. Stewart at 424-2782 or at jstewartkdecaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.