2013-69 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT - 105 WEST FIRST DRIVE

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 13-62 July 31, 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 SUBJECT: Amend B-3 Planned Shopping Center District at 105 West First Drive SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of theamendment with the following condition: 1. Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and approv Id by the Department of Planning and Building Services, Public Works Department and the Fire Department prior to building permits being released. The City Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this petition al. the July 11, 2013 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is zoned B-3 Planned Shopping Center District and has been zoned as such since 1963. The property contains approximately 20,900 square feet. The petitioner is currently building a structure. Since 1963 there have been many amendments to the original B-3 plan, with the most recent amendments being this year. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for the addition of 1 ,159 square feet of restaurant use in place of office space that was approved in previous amendments. This proposed use will increase the required number of parking spaces. The previous amendment approved on April 1, 2013 included 23 spaces to be provided which was 4 more spaces than required by the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance requires a total of 26 spaces for the development with this proposed change in use from office to restaurant. The amendment has provided 27 parking spaces. The development currently proposed by the petitioner is a commercial/office development. The proposed 3,200 square feet of space will be situated in two (2) zero lot line buildir gs that will share a common wall. Together the buildings will have 1,159 square feet of restaurant E pace, 1,108 square feet of office space and 933 square feet of space for a bar/cocktail lounge. 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.