2012-08 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2505 NORTH MAIN STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of March 1, 2012: Cal. No. 12-05 Petition of TREVOR AND JULIE STALETS for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a drive-through coffee facility at 2505 NORTH MAIN STREET in the B-1,Neighborhood Shopping District. Mrs. Stewart read the recommendation of staff: The subject site is approximately .69 acres and is developed with a commercial building with drive-thru facilities. The subject petition requests a conditional use permit to allow the use of a drive-thru coffee facility. A drive-thru facility located in the B-1 District requires a Conditional Use Permit. The site currently holds a CUP that also includes property west to Church Street. Staff is requesting that the original CUP be rescinded that included 1.28 acres. The requested CUP will only include the Coffee Connection facility property which is .69 acres. Currently there is a drive-thru coffee facility on the site which has two drive-up windows for quick in and out service. A walk-up window is on site but no sit down service is provided. There is also an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) service proposed on the property which is an allowed use in a B-1 District. All landscaping meeting the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance has been installed. The signs listed as proposed on the site plan have been installed with the previous CUP. Section XXII.A.3. lists three standards which must be met in order to grant a conditional use permit. The first standard requires the applicant to show that the use is "necessary for the public convenience at the location." The proposed use is generally compatible with the neighborhood and provides a service which can be utilized by area residents. The proposed use also meets the second standard. The facility is located and designed to be operated in a manner that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected. This use also meets the third standard. The facility will not cause substantial injury to the value of other properties in the neighborhood. The coffee shop has been at this particular site since 2008 and it does not appear to have had an adverse effect on the neighborhood. The proposed commercial use is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the Decatur Urban Corridors Plan. Based on the analysis, staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit as submitted. A motion to forward Calendar Number 12-05 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. It was moved and seconded (Myatt/Livingston) to forward Cal. No. 12-05 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Livingston/John)to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P.M.