2013-79 AUTHORIZING EXCEPTIONS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: Lawncrest Second Addition-located in the 2200 Block f South Taylor Road GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date October 3, 2013 Calendar No. 13-53 Property Location 2200 Block of South Taylor Road Requested Action No Direct Access to Public Street and No Fron age on Public Street Petitioner Charles A. & Sidney E. Shonkwiler Representative Phillip W. Cochran, PWC BACKGROUND 1. The subject site is currently developed with a single family home. 2. The Final Minor Plat of Lawncrest Second Addition was reviewed by E gineering, Fire and Planning. The petitioner is requesting the approval of no direct access to a public street and no frontage on a public street. The owner proposes to subdivide the property into two (2) lots in which the proposed Lot Two (2) will have no frontage on and no direct access to a public street. According to the Zoning Ordinance each lot shall have frontage o , direct access to, a public street or way that is improved to City standards, unless the Council shall otherwise direct, by approval of a subdivision plat so showing submitted, heard Wid considered in the manner provided in the subdivision Regulations for the City. 3. The purpose of the subdivision is to create two (2) lots, with the reside=e to remain on one lot and the approximate 10 acres of wooded property on the second 1 t to sell along with property to the north that is located in the County. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The petitioner proposes to subdivide the property into two (2) lots. The proposed Lot Two (2) will have no frontage on and no direct access to a public street. 2. The subdivider agrees to place a 30 foot ingress/egress easement along he South lot line of the proposed Lot One (1) for the benefit of proposed Lot Two (2). A roa way or driveway to access proposed Lot Two (2) will have to be constructed subject to the requirements of the City of Decatur's Zoning Ordinance Section XXIV. Off-Street Parking and Loading. 3. A large portion of the proposed Lot Two (2) is located in the floodplain making future development of this property difficult.