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Page 2 of 2 <br /> 2008 East Damon Avenue <br /> May 5, 2011 <br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> 1. The subject site is located at 2008 East Damon Avenue and is currently developed with a single <br /> family structure on 0.83 acres <br /> 2. The petitioner proposes to rezone Lot 44 of Greenwich Gardens from M-1 Intense Commercial- <br /> Light Industrial District to R-2 Single Family Residence District in order to construct an addition <br /> to his residence. As it stands now, the petitioner is unable to obtain a building permit for any kind <br /> of additions to his home since it is zoned M-1 and residential structures are not an allowed use in <br /> the M-1 District. The west 40 feet of Lot 42 and all of Lot 43 will remain zoned M-1 Intense <br /> Commercial-Light Industrial District. <br /> STAFF ANALYSIS <br /> 1. The surrounding zoning includes M-2 Heavy Industrial to the north, R-2 Single Family Residence <br /> District to the west and south and M-1 Intense Commercial-Light Industrial District to the east. <br /> The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Residential-Low Density with Heavy <br /> Industrial to the north only. The existing use is compatible with adjacent uses to the west and <br /> south and east of their business. The rezoning for the this property should not have an adverse <br /> effect of the surrounding area since it had been previously zoned residential for many years and it <br /> has not appeared to have had an adverse effect on the area. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. <br /> PLAN COMMISSION ACTION <br /> 1. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a <br /> public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City <br /> Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 11-13 to the City Council with <br /> a recommendation for approval is suggested. <br /> The above report constitutes the testimony and recommendation of the Planning and Sustainability <br /> Division, Department of Planning and Building Services, City of Decatur. <br /> Joselyn A. Stewart <br /> Transportation Planner <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Petition <br /> 2. Location Maps <br />