2009-43 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT - 245 WEST FIRST DRIVE

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 09-44 June 10,2009 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T.McElroy a,9d City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Greg C. Crowe,Assistant City Managed Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner SMS Stephanie E. Ashe,Historic Preservation&Corridors Planner SUBJECT: Amend the B-3 Planned Shopping District to allow for a larger structure. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the B-3 Planned Shopping District with the following conditions: a. Relocate south handicap parking space to be closest accessible space to the south door. b. Provide a curb or bumper blocks. c. Truncated domes should be placed where a sidewalk leads to a vehicular path of travel. d. Final site plans and construction plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Department and the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure prior to the issuance of a building permit. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the June 4, 2009 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The 1.14 acre subject site is currently vacant and is zoned B-3 Planned Shopping Center District and has been zoned as such since the 1960s. In 1998, it was amended to include more property to the north. In 2008, the previous building (Arby's fast food chain) was demolished. In April of 2009, the site was approved for the construction of a dual-use commercial/retail and restaurant/drive- thru facility. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for approximately five-hundred (500) more square feet for a total of 6,600 square feet as potential tenants have requested larger space. The originally approved parking and landscaping will remain and will still meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance even with the additional square footage. The proposed amendment to the B-3 is consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area. The B-3 is consistent with the intent of the original B-3 and the Comprehensive Plan. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: While there were no objectors present, questions about potential effects on the drainage were brought forth by a concerned citizen. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Conditional Use Permit has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the proposed plan. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Stephanie E. Ashe at 424-2781 or at sashe@,decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.