2013-16 AUTHORIZING EXCEPTIONS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of March 7,2013: Cal.No. 13-10 Petition of EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, to allow for no fro tage or direct access to a public street located ' the 5100 BLOCK of NORTH HICKORY POINT FRONTAGE ROAD. Ms. Stickle read the recommendation of staff: The subject site is currently developed with a hotel. The Final Minor Plat of Fifty-One and Seventy-Two Fourth Addition hash'; been reviewed by Engineering, Fire and Planning. The petitioner is requesting the approval ofo direct access to a public street and no frontage on a public street. The owner proposes to sultivide the property into two (2) lots in which the proposed Lot Two (2) will have no frontage on d no direct access to a public street. According to the Zoning Ordinance each lot shall have frontage on, direct access to, a public street or way that is improved to City standards, unles the Council shall otherwise direct, by approval of a subdivision plat so showing submitted, he d and considered in the manner provided in the subdivision Regulations for the City. The purpose of the subdivision is to create two (2) lots for future developm ont of the proposed Lot (2) and allow for the sale of the hotel on the proposed Lot One (1). The�proposed Lot Two (2) will have no frontage on and no direct access to a public street. The current public right-of-way terminates near the southernmost entrance of the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. The existing 24 foot wide concrete private access road is accep ble to the City to serve the existing hotel as well as future development on proposed Lot Two ( The City would not require a new road to be constructed that meets current city standards. Staff will support the no frontage on and no direct access to a public street for the proposed Lot Two (2) if the existing private access road is maintained as such to ensure proper emergency vehicle access. Staff recommends approval of the no frontage on and no direct access to a public street with the following conditions: a. A private access road disclaimer and maintenance statement shall be re uired on the Final Plat in order to ensure properly maintained access for emergency ehicles as approved by the Public Works Department. Section IV.A.8. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review Plats when there is no frontage and no direct access to a public street and report its findings to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 13-10 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested.