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STAFF REPORT <br /> Decatur City Plan Commission <br /> COMMON NAME: City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance <br /> GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> Hearing Date June 4,2009 <br /> Calendar No. 09-27 <br /> Requested Action Amendments to Zoning Ordinance(Ordinance#3512) <br /> Petitioner Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Manager <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The current City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance was adopted in May of 2002. Since the time of adoption, Staff <br /> has discovered certain necessary changes, discrepancies and omissions as the new ordinance has been <br /> implemented, specifically in SECTION XIII. B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT and <br /> SECTION XIX.PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. It is Staff's hope that these changes will make <br /> the Zoning Ordinance more comprehensive and applicable to the changing built urban environment all the <br /> while keeping the charge of making Decatur a beautiful place to live,work and play. <br /> The amendment to the B-3 and the PD will allow the Director of Economic and Urban Development to <br /> approve minor amendments to increase the size of the structure administratively. This will allow petitioners <br /> an expedited process as opposed to going through Plan Commission and City Council for small increases less <br /> than twenty percent(20%)in size. <br /> Staff recommends the following amendments: <br /> DESCRIPTION <br /> Amend SECTION XIII.G.2 (13-3 Planned Shopping Center District)by adding: <br /> "of twenty percent(20%)or more"and"(excluding signage)" <br /> Amend SECTION XIX.H.2. (PD Planned Development)by adding: <br /> "of twenty percent(20%)or more" <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 <br /> forward 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 />