2010-69 REZONING PROPERTY - 2091 NORTH OAKLAND AVE

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM No. 10-76 September 20, 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: Rezoning from R-3 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District and for a Conditional Use Permit at 2091 North Oakland Avenue SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning from R-3 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial and for a Conditional Use Permit as submitted with the following condition: building plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning and Building Services and the Fire Department. The City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the September 2, 2010 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is developed as a storage garage for Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-3 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District and also requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow the use of a crematory in an accessory structure. A crematory is an allowed use in the B-2 District with a Conditional Use Permit. The petitioner plans to have a crematory in an existing metal building. The crematory will occupy 40 percent of the building and the remaining 60 percent will continue to be used as storage for cars and miscellaneous materials. The owner also plans to remodel the interior and exterior of the building. All interior and exterior structural changes of the building will comply with all city and state regulations. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The rezoning and Conditional Use Permit have been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the rezoning and Conditional Use Permit. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at 424-2782 or at jstewartgdecaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.