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

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 12-21 April 11, 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 B-2 Commercial District to B-4 Central Business District in the 300 Block South Main Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The City Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the April 5, 2012 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: 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. 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.