2012-38 REZONING PROPERTY - 1600 BLOCK OF EAST NORTH STREET

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 12-28 June 13, 2012 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 from R-5 Two Family Residence District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District in the 1600 Block of East North Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The City Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the June 7, 2012 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The 1.17 acre subject site is located in the 1600 Block of East North Street. It is bounded by East North, South 16th and South 17th Streets and an alley. Approximately 60 percent of the block is developed with parking lots and the other 40 percent is developed with single family residences. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-5 Two Family Residence District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District in order to redevelop the commercial property to the north of the alley. In order to redevelop the property north of the alley located in the 1600 Block of East Eldorado Street, the Zoning Ordinance requires a buffer yard from the R-5 district. The alleyway would not be able to be utilized for vehicular movement to get in or out of the proposed redevelopment property or to the parking lot to the south if the buffer yard is required along the entire site. A buffer yard is still required adjacent to the residential uses regardless of the zoning. The surrounding zoning includes B-2 Commercial District to the north, B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to the west, and R-5 Two Family Residence District to the south and east. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Residential-Low Density, however, staff believes rezoning to a more intensive residential district will not have an adverse effect on the surrounding area as it would create a good transition between the commercial district and the two family residential district. The existing uses are compatible with the allowed uses in the R-6 District. The rezoning of this property to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District should not have an adverse effect of the surrounding area. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The rezoning has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the rezoning. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan M. Stickle at 424- 2786 or at sstickle@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.