2011-78 REZONING PROPERTY - NORTHWEST CORNER OF WEST LEGION DRIVE AND SOUTH TAYLORVILLE ROAD

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1 Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of November 3,2011: Cal. No. 11-40 Petition of PHILLIP B. AND KATHLEEN M. NIEBRUGGE, to rezone property located at the northwest corner of WEST LEGION DRIVE AND SOUTH TAYLORVILLE ROAD from B-2 Commercial District to R-1 Single Family Residence District. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is 3.08 acres and is located at the northwest corner of West Legion Drive and g South Taylorville Road. The site is currently undeveloped. The petitioner proposes to rezone from B-2 Commercial District to R-1 Single Family Residence District in order to construct a single family home. The petitioners also own the property to the immediate east and plan to build a retail glass and mirror beveling shop on the lot. If this land to the east is developed it will be required to provide a buffer yard to the residential districts/uses if the rezoning is approved. The surrounding zoning includes the county to the north and west and B-2 Commercial District to the south and east. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows the subject property as Residential Low-Density. It also shows the areas to the east and west as Residential Low- Density. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses to the south, west and north. The rezoning of this property to R-1 Single Family Residence District should not have an adverse effect on 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 11-40 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Phillip and Kathleen Niebrugge were sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Niebrugge stated they would like to build a home on this property. He and his wife also own the next lot and plan to build their glass business on it. They would like to have their home next to their business. There were no questions and no objectors. It was moved and seconded (Dial/Smith) to forward Cal. No. 11-40 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.