2010-58 AUTHORIZING EXEMPTION TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE - NO DIRECT ACCESS TO PUBLIC STREETS - GRAND OAKS ESTATES ADDITION - 2200 BLOCK OF SOUTH MT. ZION ROAD

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of July 1, 2010: Cal. No. 10-12 GRAND OAKS ADDITION-Access Easement located in the 2200 Block South Mt. Zion Road. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site has a single family residential structure and shed. The proposed Preliminary Minor Plat of Grand Oaks Estates Addition was reviewed and approved by Engineering, Fire and Planning for the access easement. The owner proposes to subdivide the property into four (4) lots in which three (3) of the lots will not have frontage or direct access to a public street. According to the Zoning Ordinance each lot shall have frontage on, direct access to, a public street or way that is improved to City standards, unless the Council shall otherwise direct, by approval of a subdivision plat so showing submitted, heard and considered in the manner provided in the subdivision Regulations for the City. The petitioner considered two (2) options for this "L" shaped parcel. Their options were to either have one (1) lot with access to IL Route 121 or develop the site as shown on the plat with Ingress/Egress Easements to Lots 2, 3, and 4. The access to proposed Lots Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4) of Grand Oaks Estates Addition will be from a private road along the north side of the proposed subdivision. The developer has chosen to develop the parcel as shown due to independent ownership potential for each facility and certain financing requirements for the various uses. The access to proposed Lots Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4) of Grand Oaks Estates Addition will be from a private road along the north side of the proposed subdivision. Common ingress/egress and utility easements are being platted to provide full access to the building sites. Staff recommends approval of the petition. Section IV.A.8. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review Plats when there is no direct access to a public street and report its findings to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 10-12 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Bob Dean said this subdivision is part of the Grand Oaks plan. The developer has chosen to develop the parcel due to independent ownership potential for each facility and certain financing requirements for the various uses. There were no questions and no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Peck/Dial) to forward Cal. No. 10-12 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.