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

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: 2300-2400 Block of North Florian Avenue GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date January 6, 2011 Calendar No. 10-36 Property Location 2300 Block of North Florian Avenue Requested Action Amend the R-3 Residence Development Plan (RDP) Petitioner Kurt B. Meurlot Representative Cindy Deadrick-Wolfer LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Vacant R-3 RDP Low Density Residential, Flood Plain North Four-Plex R-1, R-3 Low Density Residential, Flood RDP Plain South Single Family Residence R-3 RDP Low Density Residential, Flood Plain East Single Family Residence R-3 RDP Low Density Residential West Creek, Open Woodlands R-1 Flood Plain BACKGROUND 1. On November 2, 1967, the City Plan Commission approved a rezoning petition from Ernst and Margaret Florian to rezone properties from R-1 and R-3 to R-3 Residence Development Plan. The petition was approved by the City Council on November 13, 1967. 2. In the original RDP, the lots of Home Park Manor 3`d 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 for multiple dwelling uses. 3. On April 1, 1971, the City Plan Commission approved a petition from Gerhard and Eleanor Florian to amend the R-3 RDP from 40 single family and 76 multi-family units to 40 single family units and 98 multi-family units for a combined total of 138 units (Home Park Manor 4th Addition). The petition was approved by the City Council September 13, 1971. 4. The subject site is located in the 2300-2400 Block of North Florian Avenue and is currently vacant. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The petitioner proposes to amend the R-3 RDP in order to be allowed to construct a duplex on Lot 22 of Home Park Manor 4th Addition.