2013-45 REZONING PROPERTY - 2122 NORTH 27TH STREET

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 13-42 May 29, 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: Rezone from M-1 Intense Commercial District to O-1 Office D�strict at 2122 North 27th Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The City Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the May 2, 2013 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The approximately seven and one-half acre (7.5) subjedt site is located at 2122 North 27th Street and is currently developed with a medical office and walking/running track. The petitioner proposes to rezone from M-1 Intense Commercial-Light Industrial District to 0-1 Office District in order to construct a pocket park as well as add a new 400 meter track and an extension to the existing track. In the 0-1 Office District, both parks and medical offices are permitted uses. The surrounding zoning includes R-3 Single Family Residence District to the south, M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial to the west and M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the north and east. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Employment. The 0-1 Office District zoning is compatible with both the Land Use Plan and adjacent zoning to the north, south and west and the rezoning of this property to O-1 Office District should not haven adverse effect of the surrounding area. Nor should the surrounding uses to the north, south and west have an adverse effect on the proposed use as a pocket park. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the j Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The petition has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the rezoni g. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan M. Stickle at 424- 2786 or at smstickle@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.