2011-01 AMENDING R-3 RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN HOME PARK MANOR 4TH ADDITION - 2300-2400 NORTH FLORIAN AVENUE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of January 6, 2011: Cal. No. 10-36 Petition of KURT B. MEURLOT to amend the R-3 RDP Single Family Residence District Residence Development Plan for property located in the 2300 BLOCK FLORIAN AVENUE. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: In November 1967, the City Council approved a rezoning petition to rezone properties in Home Park Manor from R-1 and R-3 to R-3 Residence Development Plan. In the original RDP, the lots of Home Park Manor 3rd Addition were to be developed for single family units, meeting R-3 Single Family Residence requirements, with the exception of Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45 which were to be developed as multi-family units. The City Council then approved a petition to amend the R-3 RDP in September of 1971. This allowed for an increase from 40 single family units and 76 multi-family units to 40 single family units and 98 multi-family units for a combined total of 138 units. This amendment was approved for Home Park Manor 4t Addition. The petitioner Xroposes to amend the R-3 RDP in order to construct a duplex on Lot 22 of Home Park Manor 4 Addition. The subject site is located in the 2300-2400 Block of North Florian Avenue and is currently vacant. The size of the proposed site is 16,000 square feet and is currently zoned R-3 Single Family Residence District RDP. The R-3 zoning allows a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet. If this lot were to be divided equally into two (2) lots, it would have a lot size of 8,000 square feet. The proposed development exceeds the R-3 lot size requirements creating a less dense development than could otherwise occur. The proposed use is compatible with the adjacent uses in the area. The property immediately to the north is multi-family and to the south and east are single family. There are other multi- family and single units in the surrounding area as allowed by the RDP. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Residential-Low Density. Staff is of the opinion that the construction of a duplex would still allow the land to be used in a low density function and it is in harmony with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Amending the R-3 RDP for the proposed construction of a duplex should not have an adverse effect of the surrounding area. Staff recommends approval of the R-3 RDP amendment. Section XIX.G.2. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review the Residential 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 10-36 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Ms. Cindy Deadrick-Wolfer, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland.