2013-15 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT - 105 WEST FIRST DRIVE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of March 7,2013: Cal.No. 13-06 Petition of MARK ALLEN to amj nd the B3 Planned Shopping Center District!located at 105 WEST FIRST DRIVE. Ms. Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Althoff. Ms. Stickle read the recommendation of staff: The subject site is currently vacant commercial land approximately 20,900 quare feet in area and is currently zoned B-3 Planned Shopping Center District and has been z ned as such since 1963. In 2009, an amendment was approved allowing for the construction of a structure where the Subway and Dale's Southlake Pharmacy are currently located. There was mother amendment approved by the City Council in 2010 to allow for the construction of the Walgreens and the reconfiguration of the structure that currently houses Monical's Pizza and the Hickory Point Bank. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for the redevelopment of the property. The petitioner is proposing a commercial/office development. The proposed 3,406 square foot building will have 2,418 square feet of office space and 988 square feet of space that could house any permitted use in the B-3 District that is also in compliance with a parking requirement of 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area and meets all other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur. The parking provided for this proposed structure and corresponding uses is 23 spaces, this exceeds the total number required by 4 spaces. The signage will be in accordance with the regulations for the B-3 District. Landscaping, lighting and water service are adequate for the proposed amendent. The site will be served by a private sanitary sewer. Landscaping may have to be adjusted in the front yard due to the location of the Ameren easement. The petitioner has notified Ameren and,will forward the correspondence to City Staff if any adjustment is required by Ameren. The petitioner is proposing to subdivide a larger property into three (3) lots to N called Lindy Lu South Addition. One of the proposed lots is the subject site. This pro osed lot will be approximately 20,900 square feet in area. Access to the proposed lot will b off of West First Drive.