2011-44 AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - 3350 NORTH WATER STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of July 7,2011: Cal.No. 11-21 Petition of DR. MARIO FUCINARI to amend the PD Planned Development located at 3350 NORTH WATER STREET for signage. Mrs. Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Althoff. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: On February 3, 2011 the City Plan Commission voted 6-0 to approve the rezoning from R-1 Single Family Residence District to PD Planned Development District. The petition was approved by City Council by a 7-0 vote on February 22, 2011. The petitioner proposed to construct an office building to allow for medical and professional office space and a parking lot to service the building. The proposed building was to be 4,328 square feet and is currently in the process of being developed. The property is located at 3350 North Water Street. The petitioner proposes to amend their PD in order to increase the height of their signage from 20 feet to 23 feet and to increase the entire sign area from the approved 90 square feet to 94.42 square feet. The cabinet of the approved sign cabinet structure was approximately 90 square feet, the new cabinet structure is approximately 140 square feet. The added square footage for the cabinet structure occurred with a triangular piece being added to the top of the structure for the address and the squaring off of the bottom portions of the sign that were previously an inverted pyramid style. The location of the sign will be 100 feet from the north property line instead of the approved 140 feet. The proposed amendment to the PD is consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area. The PD amendment is consistent with the intent of the originally approved PD. Based on the analysis, staff recommends approval of the Amendment to PD Planned Development District. Section XIX.G.2. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review the Planned Development plan and report its findings concerning the effect on the comprehensive plan and compliance with the standards of review to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 11-21 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Shane Major was sworn in by Mrs. Althoff. Mr. Major stated that he works for Bendsen Signs and the goal was to change the design from what was previously approved because the customer wanted to do some landscaping in the front with a brick base, flower box and brick columns to match the building. The triangular piece mentioned was to match the paint of the building and incorporate the colors of the building. It was moved and seconded (Livingston/Peck) to forward Calendar No. 11-21 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.