2008-72 AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - 1800 EAST LAKE SHORE DRIVE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of September 4, 2008 continued: The proposed rezoning and PD amendment will allow for the petitioner to enhance the visual image of the hospital by creating a new brand image for the Emergency Department and to increase patient convenience to Outpatient Services. This project will clearly d�fine patient arrival points, specifically the Emergency Department entrance and the Main Hospit 1 entrance. As the hospital continues to grow it becomes necessary for certain expansions. T e parking lot expansion is necessary for increased parking as well as to relocate some of the par ing that will be displaced by the future building expansion. This is a logical addition to the existing ampus. The proposed rezoning and amendment to the PD are consistent'�, with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area. The rezoning and PD arel consistent with the intent of the original PD and the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the right-of-way vacation. The Administrative Policy of the City of Decatur requires that property vacation requests be submitted to the Plan Commission for a public hearing. Although a Plan Commission recommendation is not required, a motion to forward the vacation request of Calendar Number 08- 46 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval is suggested. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning from R-3 Single Family Residence District to a PD Planned Development District. Section XXIX requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearin on a rezoning request and forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final ap roval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-47 to the City Council with a recommendation of pproval is suggested. Staff also recommends approval of the amendment to the PD with the f llowing conditions: • Call out property line dimensions. • Call out parking lot setback along southern property line. • Call out dimensions of parking lot length and width. • Provide correct legal description. I • Provide landscaping calculations for frontage points. • Final site, landscaping, and lighting plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Department, Department of Engineering and Infrastructure and the Fire Department prior to building permits being issued. According to section XIX.G.2 of the Zoning Ordinance the Plan Commission shall review the application at a public hearing and will make findings concerning the aonsistency of the application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and other 1 d development regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will make a recommend tion to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-48 to the City Council with a commendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Steve John asked if all of the adjacent lots next to the streets to b vacated were owned by St. Mary's Hospital. Ms. Ashe stated that was correct. Mr. Adam Cumbo, representative for St. Mary's Hospital, was sworn ir�by Mrs. Poland.