2012-16 REZONING PROPERTY - 300 BLOCK OF SOUTH MAIN STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of April 5,2012: Cal.No. 12-08 Petition of DECATUR PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION to rezone property located in the 300 Block of South Main Street from B-2 Commercial District to B-4 Central Business District. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The 1.77 acre subject site is located in the 300 Block of South Main Street. It is bounded by South Main, East Washington, South Water and East Macon Streets. Approximately 75 percent of the block is developed with a parking lot. The petitioner proposes to rezone from B-2 Commercial District to B-4 Central Business District in order to expand the parking lot by 71 spaces with the intent to make it more compatible with the existing parking area. The surrounding zoning includes B-2 Commercial District to the north and south, B-4 Central Business District to the east and R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to the west. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Institutional. The existing use is compatible with all adjacent uses. The rezoning of this property to B-4 Central Business District is a logical extension of the B-4 District. The rezoning of the subject site should not have an adverse effect of the surrounding area. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 12-08 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Chuck Guthrie, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Guthrie stated he did not have any additional information concerning the expansion of the parking lot and he would be happy to answer any questions. There were no questions and no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Livingston/Peck) to forward Cal. No. 12-08 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.