2009-59 REZONING PROPERTY - 1596 NORTH MAIN STREET

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 09-57 August 12, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager VT Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Mana&' Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner5� .� Stephanie E. Ashe, Historic Preservation and Corridors Planne4 SUBJECT: Rezone 1596 North Main Street from R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to PD Planned Development SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning with the following condition: a. The Rezoning Ordinance will not be signed until the Demolition Permit for the main structure has been finalized. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the August 6, 2009 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is located at 1596 North Main Street, contains approximately 7,080 square feet and currently houses a single family home with a detached garage. The petitioner owns many lots along this corridor and is proposing to use the garage as storage for lawn equipment for the maintenance of said lots. The petitioner proposes to rezone the parcel from R-6, Multiple Dwelling District to PD Planned Development in order to allow for a free standing garage to remain on the property once the main structure is demolished. The garage will be used for the storage of lawn equipment. The surrounding zoning includes R-6, Multiple Dwelling Districts and B-2, Commercial Districts. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Commercial-Planned Development. The proposed use of a storage garage for lawn equipment is compatible with the adjacent uses of the surrounding area as many homes use their garages for lawn equipment storage. Maintaining this garage as well as the petitioners surrounding properties in the area will not have an adverse affect on the adjacent properties. The rezoning is compatible with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The rezoning has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the proposed rezoning. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Stephanie E. Ashe at 424- 2781 or at sashe@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.