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STAFF REPORT <br />� Decatur Ci Plan Commission <br /> tY <br />� <br /> COMMON NAME: 245 West First Drive <br /> GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> Hearing Date Apri12, 2009 <br /> Calendar No. 09-19 <br /> Property Location 245 West First Drive <br /> Requested Action Amend the B-3 Planned Shopping District <br /> Petitioner Mark Allen <br /> Representative Phillip W. Cochran, Consulting Engineer <br /> LAND USE AND ZONING <br /> Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan <br /> Subject Property Vacant B-3 Commercial <br /> North Commercial Development B-3• Commercial <br /> South Single Family Residence R-3 Low Density Residential <br /> East Gas Station/Bar Lounge B-3 Commercial <br /> West Grocery Store B-3 Commercial <br /> BACKGROUND ' <br /> 1. The 1.14 acre subject site is currently vacant. � <br /> 2. The subject site is currently zoned B-3 Planned Shopping Center District and has been zoned I� <br /> as such since the 1960s. In 1998, it was amended to include more property to the north. In <br /> 2008, the previous building (Arby's fast food chain)was demolished. <br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> 1. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for a two-user structure; a <br /> commercial/retail use and a restaurant/drive-thru use. <br /> 2. The commercial/retail use would have a drive-thru with stacking spaces for four (4) cars. <br /> The restaurant/drive-thru use will have a drive-thru with stacking spaces for ten(10) cars. <br /> 3. The amendment will update the existing strip development along West First Drive with a <br /> new building in addition to filling an otherwise vacant lot. <br /> STAFF ANALYSIS <br /> 1. The proposed amendment to the B-3 is consistent with the character of the surrounding <br /> neighborhood and general area. <br /> 2. The B-3 is consistent with the intent of the original B-3 and the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the B-3. <br />