2008-97 REZONING PROPERTY - 821 NORTH SUNNYSIDE ROAD

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 08-15 8 December 10, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. Carrigan and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manage R!�" 'J Greg C. Crowe,Assistant City ag� Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner S;�'l} Joselyn A. Stewart,Transportation Plannex SUBJECT: Rezoning from R-1 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District at 821 North Sunnyside Road SUMMARY RECOMIVIENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The rezoning is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. The City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the December 4, 2008 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is located at 821 North Sunnyside Road and is currently developed as a church with approximately 5.49 acres. The petitioner proposes to rezone the one (1) lot from R-1, Single Family Residence District to B-2, Commercial District in order to install a seven (7) foot sign. The maximum height allowed for a freestanding sign in the R-1 District is only five (5) foot. Rezoning to B-2 District will allow the church to put up a 35 foot sign which is the maximum allowed height in the B-2 District. The surrounding zoning includes R-1, Single Family Residence District to the east, and the properties to the south and west are in the County and zoned M-1. There is railroad right-of-way located north of the site. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Commercial. The use is compatible with adjacent uses in the surrounding area and is a permitted use in the B-2 District. The rezoning for a larger sign should not have an adverse effect of the surrounding area. The church has been at this particular site for a number of years and it has not appeared to have had an adverse effect on the neighborhood. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission Meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The rezoning has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning,Engineering and Fire have approved the rezoning. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at 424-2782 or at jstew�art a.decaturil. ov. BUDGET/TIME IlVIPLICATIONS: None.