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

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I DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 13-22 March 27, 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 to allow for construction of 3,406 square foot building. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:. The structure that once stood on the site has since been demolished. Staff recommends approval of the amendment with the following conditions: 1. The required lot area for this proposed amendment shall not be less than 20, 900 square feet. 2. The required parking for this proposed amendment shall not be less than 23 spaces. 3. The total area of the structure shall not exceed 3,406 square feet. The area of allowable space for a permitted use that will require a one (1) space per 100 square feet of floor area shall not exceed 988 square feet. 4. The structure shall not be located closer than 55 feet to the northern portion of the West property line, five (5) feet to the East property line and 74 feet to the North property line. 5. The Department of Planning and Building Services has received a signed letter from Ameren and front yard landscaping will have to be adjusted due to the,location of the Ameren easement and Ameren's requirements for plantings. 6. The final plat for the proposed Lindy Lu South Addition shall be approved and recorded prior to an ordinance for amendment being signed and recorded. 7. Any changes to approved plans shall be heard by the Plan Commission at a public hearing and forwarded to City Council for final decision. 8. Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and approved 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 at the March 7, 2013 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The petitioner is proposing to subdivide a larger property into three (3) lots to be called Lindy Lu South Addition with the proposed subject site to be approximately 20,900 square feet in area. Access to the proposed lot will be off of West First Drivle. The petitioner is proposing a commercial/office development of 3,406 square feet that 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.