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Page 2 of 3 <br /> 1312 North Water Street <br /> October 4, 2012 <br /> a. Compatibility with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area. The <br /> proposed development is compatible with the character of the area to the north, west and <br /> southwest. <br /> b. Effect on area. The proposed development as a whole will have a positive effect on this inner <br /> city area with the proposed gas station/convenience store, sandwich shop, Laundromat and <br /> retail uses. However, staff is of the opinion that since this proposed retail shopping strip is in <br /> close proximity to two (2) churches, a daycare facility, a senior/disabled living facility and a <br /> living facility for adults with mental illness that alcoholic beverages should not be allowed to be <br /> sold on the premises and that the hours of operation be limited from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. <br /> c. Design and amenities. The proposed development is designed with brick fagade, many <br /> windows and architectural metal. <br /> d. Consistency with the comprehensive plan. The proposed development is generally consistent <br /> with the Comprehensive Plan as it calls for retail on the western portion of the property <br /> however it is not consistent with the plan on the eastern portion of the development as it calls <br /> for Residential-Low Density. <br /> e. Traffic capacity. The existing streets are adequate to carry the anticipated traffic of the <br /> development. A traffic impact report was prepared concluding that the site will not increase the <br /> traffic volume on either North Water Street or East Grand Avenue; The signalized intersection <br /> allows for traffic to enter and leave the site safely; There are adequate ingress/egress points on <br /> the site to serve the estimated peak hour site traffic; and the proposed site development will not <br /> adversely affect the traffic on either North Water Street or East Grand Avenue. <br /> f. Adequacy of utilities. The existing utilities are adequate to serve the development. <br /> g. Integration. The proposed development will be developed in accordance with an overall design <br /> plan approved by the City of Decatur. <br /> h.Adequacy of parking facilities. All of the parking meets the City's parking requirements and <br /> will be contained on site. <br /> 2. Access to the property will be off of East Grand Avenue, North Water Street and East Waggoner <br /> Street. <br /> 3. Adequate landscaping is proposed for the frontage along East Grand Avenue, North Water Street <br /> and East Waggoner Street as well as a buffer yard provided to the east of the proposed <br /> development along with a six (6) foot site break fence. Adequate landscaping is proposed for the <br /> parking lot. <br /> 4. One (1) reader board pylon style sign is shown on the site plan and shall be located ten (10) feet <br /> from all property lines. Signage shall be in accordance with the regulations for the B-2 District. <br /> 5. The PD plan has been reviewed and approved by the City's Technical Review Committee, <br /> Planning, Engineering and Fire. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Based on the analysis, staff recommends approval of the PD Planned Development Plan with the <br /> following conditions: <br />