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relocating from another location on Route 121 and is not expected to generate much <br /> new traffic to Route 121. <br /> 3) General concerns of aesthetics of the area being degraded from the addition of a 3 <br /> story development without adequately provided landscaping. In the original plan the <br /> petitioner was exceeding the required landscaping points. In the newly proposed plan <br /> the petitioner has added additional landscaping in the area surrounding the memory <br /> care facility, the stormwater detention area and the south buffer yard between the 3- <br /> story supportive living facility, the bank and Mr. Casey's property. In that buffer <br /> yard, the original plan included 31 Norway Spruce Trees (planting height of 6 feet <br /> and mature height of 30 feet) and 114 Spirea and 114 Buffalo Juniper Shrubs. The <br /> new plan includes 78 Arborvitae Evergreen Trees (planting height of 12 feet and <br /> mature height of 30 feet) and 66 Austrian Pine Trees (planting height of 10 feet and <br /> mature height of 50 feet). So, the new plan has converted shrubs in the buffer yard to <br /> additional evergreen trees that are taller when planted and at maturity. This should <br /> help to alleviate some of the sight concerns from the 3 story supportive living facility. <br /> The City's Comprehensive Plan shows the highest and best land use for this property as Retail <br /> which could equate out to the City's B-2 Commercial Zoning District. If this property was <br /> rezoned to a B-2 Commercial District a property owner would be allowed to construct a 3-story <br /> structure without providing any buffer yard landscaping. Currently, the Zoning Ordinance does <br /> not require a buffer yard with landscaping adjacent to properties in the County. With the <br /> development of the Wal-Mart Shopping Center to the North and the Southeast Plaza <br /> development to the East over the last 20 years additional commercial development along Route <br /> 121 appears to be a logical extension of this commercial area. The proposed development which <br /> includes a commercial (bank facility) development fronting Route 121 is in harmony with the <br /> Comprehensive Plan and past development in this area. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were several objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The rezoning has been reviewed by the City's Technical <br /> Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the rezoning. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at <br /> 424-2782 or at jstewart(a?decaturil.g_o_v. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />