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Page 2 of 2 <br /> City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance <br /> July 2, 2009 <br /> "All collected recyclables shall be stored within a structure, mobile recycling truck or other enclosed <br /> container." <br /> Amend SECTION XXVIII.E.e. (Landscaping and Exterior Lighting)by adding: <br /> "compliance landscaping plans" and "to reduce" and "An alternative compliance landscape plan may be <br /> submitted to the Director of Economic and Urban Development to reduce the front, rear and/or side yard <br /> setback. Petitioners requesting alternative compliance shall provide an additional twenty percent (20%) <br /> increase in landscaping points than are required by this Section." <br /> Amend SECTION XXVIII.E.e. (Landscaping and Exterior Lighting)by deleting: <br /> "Parking lots may encroach into the required front yard setback as described in Section XXIV.D.2.a. a <br /> maximum of seven (7) feet where a continuous hedge or shrub wall of a minimum 36 inches and a <br /> maximum of 52 inches in vertical height is provided to screen the parking lot. The required hedge shall be <br /> in addition to other required landscaping and shall not count toward the required front yard or parking lot <br /> points as required herein. Utilization of the permitted parking lot setback encroachment shall be reviewed <br /> and approved under the Alternative Compliance provision of this Section."and"side and rear yard". <br /> Amend SECTION XXVIII.F.2(Landscaping and Exterior Lighting)by adding: <br /> "petitioner" and "and is denied" and "the petitioner may" and "the Director of Economic and Urban <br /> Development's decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals subject to Section XXX" <br /> Amend SECTION XXVIII.F.2(Landscaping and Exterior Lighting)by deleting: <br /> "developer" and "there will be no" and "of the Economic and Urban Development Director's review. <br /> Denial by the Economic and Urban Development Director will require that the developer amend the plan <br /> through the alternative compliance process or submit a plan through the standard point system process." <br /> Additionally, in all locations within the Zoning Ordinance (#3512, as amended) where it currently reads <br /> "Department of Engineering and Infrastructure"it shall be corrected to now read"Public Works Department"and in <br /> all locations where it currently reads "Director of Engineering and Infrastructure" it shall be corrected to now read <br /> "Public Works Director". <br /> In all locations within the Zoning Ordinance where it currently reads"Economic and Urban Development Director" <br /> it shall be corrected to now read"Director of Economic and Urban Development". <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Staff recommends approval of the amendments as proposed. <br /> PLAN COMMISSION ACTION <br /> 1. Section XXIX.G. of the Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing and <br /> make recommendations to the City Council on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. A motion to forward <br /> Calendar Number 09-27 to City Council with a recommendation of approval is suggested. <br /> The above report constitutes the testimony and recommendation of the Planning and Economic Development <br /> Division,Economic and Urban Development Department,City of Decatur. <br /> Stephanie E.Ashe <br /> Historic Preservation&Corridors Planner <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Petition <br /> 2. Mark up of Ordinance <br />