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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 11-61 <br /> November 16, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager <br /> Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner <br /> Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Rezone from B-2 Commercial District to R-1 Single Family Residence District <br /> for property located at the northwest corner of West Legion Drive and South <br /> Taylorville Road <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning from B-2 <br /> Commercial District to R-1 Single Family Residence District. The City Plan Commission voted <br /> 5-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the November 3, 2011 meeting; the minutes of the <br /> meeting are attached. <br /> BACKGROUND: The subject site is 3.08 acres and is located at the northwest corner of West <br /> Legion Drive and South Taylorville Road. The site is currently undeveloped. <br /> The petitioner proposes to rezone from B-2 Commercial District to R-1 Single Family Residence <br /> District in order to construct a single family home. The petitioners also own the property to the <br /> immediate east and plan to build a retail glass and mirror beveling shop on the lot. If this land to <br /> the east is developed it will be required to provide a buffer yard to the residential districts/uses if <br /> the rezoning is approved. <br /> The surrounding zoning includes the county to the north and west and B-2 Commercial District <br /> to the south and east. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows the subject property as <br /> Residential Low-Density. It also shows the areas to the east and west as Residential Low- <br /> Density. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses to the south, west and north. The <br /> rezoning of this property to R-1 Single Family Residence District should not have an adverse <br /> effect of the surrounding area. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission <br /> Meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The rezoning has been reviewed by the City's Technical <br /> Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the rezoning. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at <br /> 424-2782 or at jstewarte,decaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />