2011-55 REZONING PROPERTY - A PORTION OF 2300 WEST MOUND ROAD

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f Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of September 1,2011: Cal.No. 11-31 Petition of CLIFFORD R. MASKE to rezone property located in the 2300 BLOCK of WEST MOUND ROAD from M-1 Intense Commercial- Light Industrial District to R-1 Single Family Residential District. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The 36,244 square foot subject site is located in the 2300 Block of West Mound Road and is currently undeveloped. The petitioner proposes to rezone from M-1 Intense Commercial-Light Industrial District to R-1 Single Family Residence District in order to construct a Single Family Residence and with the intent to create a sustainable energy home by using wind energy. A petition will have to be filed and heard by the Plan Commission and approved by the City Council before a wind generator could be utilized on the property. The surrounding zoning includes R-1 Single Family Residence District to the north and east and M-1 Intense Commercial-Light Industrial District to the north, south and west. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Light Industrial. The existing use is compatible with adjacent uses to the north and east. The uses to the west and south are also compatible uses with a single family residence. The rezoning of this property to R-1 Single Family Residence District should not have an adverse effect of the surrounding area. Nor should the surrounding uses have an adverse effect on the proposed use as a single family residence. 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 11-31 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Clifford Maske , petitioner, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Maske stated he is the owner of the property and the adjacent business of Maske Gardening. Mr. Maske said he is starting out on a new venture of rooftop generators. He stated he thought it would be a good idea to build a home for a member of his family and also have a display model of the rooftop generator showing the usefulness of wind energy. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Livingston/Newton) to forward Cal. No. 11-31 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.