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

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: 250 - 398 West First Drive GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date November 4, 2010 Calendar No. 10-32 Property Location 250 - 398 West First Drive Requested Action Amend the B-3 Planned Shopping District Petitioner B & R Development, LLP Representative Phillip W. Cochran, Consulting Engineer LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Commercial Development B-3 Commercial North Soy Capital Bank,DMH South B-3 Commercial Shores Imaging South Commercial Developments B-3 Commercial East BP Gas Station B-3 Parks, Open Space, Flood Plain West PNC Bank B-2 Commercial BACKGROUND 1. The subject site is currently developed commercially with banking facilities, restaurants and retail on 3.41 acres. 2. The subject site is currently zoned B-3 Planned Shopping Center District and has been zoned as such since 1963 when the structure was built. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for the redevelopment of the property. 2. The petitioner is proposing a commercial development (Walgreens) on Lot One (1), Hickory Point Bank and Monicals Pizza in the existing building on Lot Two (2), and Dairy Queen will remain in its existing structure on Lot Three (3). 3. The proposed Walgreens site will have a one lane drive-up facility on the east side of the building as well as Hickory Point Bank will have a two-lane drive-up facility on the north side of their structure. 4. There will be one Thirty-five foot six inch (35'6") tall sign located in the southwest corner of Lot One (1). The area of the sign will be approximately 205 square feet with approximately 20 square feet being an LED reader board/Electronic Message Unit (EMU). Wall signage will also be located on the buildings and will be in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance.