2009-59 REZONING PROPERTY - 1596 NORTH MAIN STREET

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: 1596 North Main Street GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date August 6, 2009 Calendar No. 09-32 Property Location 1596 North Main Street Requested Action Rezone from R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to PD Planned Development District Petitioner Dennis D. Ballinger Representative Dennis D. Ballinger LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Single Family Residence R-6 Commercial-Planned Development North Single Family Residence R-6 Commercial-Planned Development South Single Family Residence R-6 Commercial-Planned Development East Commercial B-2 Commercial-Planned Development West Single Family Residence R-6 Mixed Use BACKGROUND 1. The subject site is located at 1596 North Main Street and contains approximately 7,080 square feet and currently houses a single family home with a detached garage. 2. 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. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. 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. 2. The garage will be used for the storage of lawn equipment. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. 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.