2009-92 REZONING PROPERTY - 901 NORTH MAIN STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of December 3,2009 continued: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning to PD Planned Development District with the following condition: a. Landscaping: Ten (10) evergreen shrubs will be required to be planted around the base of the sign. The trees shall be two (2) feet in height at the time of planting. b. A sign permit will be required before the sign can be erected. c. Site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for public hearing and approved by the City Council prior to any development. Section XIX. requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review a Planned Development District, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 09-53 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Steve John asked if the only reason the Planned Development was required was for the sign. Mrs. Stewart stated it was for the sign and also for future development the church is planning. Ms. Suzy Stickle stated the church had discussed a plan development with staff awhile ago and the sign just pushed the rezoning up a bit. Ms. Marla Robinson entered the meeting at 3:06 p.m. Mr. Dan Young, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Young stated Grace United Methodist Church has been located in Decatur for many years in the downtown area. The commitment to stay downtown was made in the 1980's. A new church has been built, the campus area has been cleaned up and expanded, and in 2007 the old church, which had fallen into disrepair, was torn down. The church is working on other changes for the future. There were no questions and no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Edwards/Jackson) to forward Cal. No. 09-53 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously.