2008-73 REZONING PROPERTY - 3653 EAST U.S. ROUTE 36

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMQRANDUM No. 08-117 September 10,2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. Carrigan and City Council FROM: John A. Smith, Interim City Manager Greg C. Crowe,Assistant City Manag Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner;�dtj ��J� Joselyn A. Stewart,Transportation Planne��}`� 0 SUBJECT: Rezone from B-1 Neighbarhood Shopping District to B-2 Cornmercial District at 3635 East US Route 36 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning from B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2 Commercial District. The City Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the September 4, 2008 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is located at 3635 East US Route 36 and contains approximately 3.8 acres and is the old Eagle building located in Decatur Plaza. The petitioner proposes to rezone Lot Two (2) of Decatur Plaza from B-1, Neighbarhood Shopping ' District to B-2, Commercial District in order to develop the property with more intensive commercial uses. The surrounding zoning includes B-2, Commercial District to the north; R-1, Single Family Residence District and R-3, Single Family Residence District to the south; B-1, Neighborhood Shopping District to the east; and R-2, Single Family Residence District and B-1,Neighborhood Shopping District to the west. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as Commercial. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses in the surrounding area. The rezoning should not have an adverse effect of the surrounding area. The previous use of the property was a Grocery store which was located at this particular site for a number of years and it did not appear to have had an adverse effect on the neighborhood. The rezoning and proposed commercial use is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plah 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 jste«�art(�%decaturil. >�. , BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.