2012-68 REZONING PROPERTY - 1215 WEST ARBOR DRIVE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of September 6,2012: Cal. No. 12-26 Petition of MCCI OF DECATUR, LLC,to rezone property located at 1215 WEST ARBOR DRIVE from R-1 Single Family Residence District to PD Planned Development District. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is currently agriculture/undeveloped and is located at 1215 West Arbor Drive. On August 20, 2012 approximately 3.49 acres was annexed into the City of Decatur. The petitioner proposes to rezone property from R-1 Single Family Residence District to PD Planned Development to allow for the construction of a memory care facility. There are two (2) types of units which will comprise the development: One (1) bedroom units and studio units. The proposed facility would complement the already existing assisted living and independent living to the east and the senior living facilities to the north and northeast. Staff believes that the proposed development is compatible with the surrounding area to the north, northeast, and east and will have a positive impact on the neighborhood. A memory care facility along with all of the other senior living facilities would complement the current senior living developments in the area for the senior citizens of the City of Decatur. The existing streets are adequate to carry the anticipated traffic of the development. The proposed utilities are adequate to serve the development. Access to the property will be off of West Arbor Drive. Adequate landscaping is proposed for the frontage along West Arbor Drive as well as buffer yards provided to the west, south and east of the proposed development. Adequate landscaping is proposed for the parking lot. One monument style sign is shown on the site plan. Signage shall be in accordance with the regulations for the R-6 District. The PD plan has been reviewed and approved by the City's Technical Review Committee, Planning, Engineering and Fire. Based on the analysis, staff recommends approval of the PD Planned Development Plan with the following conditions: a. 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. b. A Subdivision Final Plat must 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.