2010-82 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT - 250-398 WEST FIRST DRIVE

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 10-105 November 24,2010 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Greg C. Crowe,Assistant City Manager Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner SUBJECT: Amend the B-3 Planned Shopping Center District located at 250 -398 West First Drive SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendment of the B-3 Planned Shopping Center District with the following conditions: 1) The final plat for the proposed South Shores Center Addition shall be approved and recorded prior to an ordinance for amendment being signed and recorded; and 2) Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning and Building Services, Public Works Department and the Fire Department prior to building permits being released. The City Plan Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the November 4, 2010 meeting;the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is currently zoned B-3 Planned Shopping Center District and has been zoned as such since 1963. It is currently developed commercially with banking facilities, restaurants and retail on 3.41 acres. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for the redevelopment of the property. The petitioner is proposing a commercial development and to subdivide the property. Walgreens will be on Lot One(1), Hickory Point Bank and Monicals Pizza on Lot Two (2), and Dairy Queen will remain in its existing structure on Lot Three(3). The proposed Walgreens site will have a one (1) lane drive-up facility on the east side of the building as well as Hickory Point Bank will have a two(2)lane drive-up facility on the north side of their structure. The total square footage of floor space for the proposed B-3 Planned Shopping Center District will be reduced by approximately 3,700 square feet. The parking ratio has increased as the current parking ratio is one(1) space for every 200 square feet of floor area and the proposed parking ratio is one (1) space for every 163 square feet of floor area. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The amendment of the B-3 Planned Shopping Center District has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the amendment. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at 424-2782 or at jstewart@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.