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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 12-43 <br /> September 12, 2012 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager <br /> Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner <br /> Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Rezone property from R-1 Single Family Residence District to PD Planned <br /> Development District at 1215 West Arbor Drive <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the PD with the <br /> following conditions: 1.) Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and <br /> approved by the Department of Planning and Building Services, Public Works Department and A <br /> the Fire Department prior to building permits being released; and 2.) A Subdivision Final Plat <br /> must be submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning and Building Services, Public <br /> Works Department and the Fire Department prior to building permits being released. The City <br /> Plan Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the September 6, 2012 <br /> meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. <br /> BACKGROUND: The subject site is currently agriculture/undeveloped and is located at 1215 <br /> West Arbor Drive. On August 20, 2012 approximately 3.49 acres was annexed into the City of <br /> Decatur. <br /> The petitioner proposes to rezone property from R-1 Single Family Residence District to PD <br /> Planned Development to allow for the construction of a memory care facility. There are two (2) <br /> types of units which will comprise the development: One (1) bedroom units and studio units. <br /> The proposed facility would complement the already existing assisted living and independent <br /> living to the east and the senior living facilities to the north and northeast. The proposed use is <br /> compatible with the surrounding areas to the north, northeast, and east and should have a positive <br /> impact on the neighborhood. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission <br /> Meeting. <br /> 1 <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The rezoning has been reviewed by the City's Technical <br /> Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the rezoning. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at <br /> 424-2782 or at jstewart(c�decaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />