2013-05 REZONING PROPERTY - 2600-2800 BLOCKS OF NORTH BRUSH COLLEGE ROAD AND 2200 BLOCK OF NORTH 27TH STREET

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it DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 13-02 January 16, 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 M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial to M-2 HeavyIndustrial 2600 to 2800 Blocks of North Brush College Road and 2200 Block of North 27th Steet SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the iiezoning. The City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the January 3, 2013 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The petitioner proposes to rezone approximately 140 acre from M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to M-2 Heavy Industrial District. A M is rezoning to create a universal zoning classification between ADM owned properties. Properties to the south and east were approved for rezoning to M-2 Heavy Industrial District by the City Council in July 2012. I The surrounding zoning includes M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the north and west, M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District, M-2 Heavy Industrial District and R-3 Single Family Residence District to the south, and M-2 Heavy Industrial District and R-3 Single Family Residence District to the east. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Employment. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses to the north, southeast, east and west. 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 have approved the rezoniog. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suz@ M. Stickle at 424- 2786 or at smstickle@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.