2008-61 AMENDING RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 3077 SOUTHERN HILLS DRIVE

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, . , . � � Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of August 7, 2008 Cal. No. 08-35 Petition of DECATLrR PROPERTIES OF ILLINOIS to amend the R-5 Residential Development Plan located at 3077 SOUTHERN HILLS DRIVE. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. ! Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is approximately 9.5 acres and is currently develop d with multifamily units. The property is located north of Pershing Road and west of Southern ills Drive. The R-5 Residential Development Plan was approved by the City Cou cil on July 23, 1979. The ori inal R-5 RDP was to include 104 townhouse multi-famil u its with no more than six g Y (6) units in a building and all units were to have their own private entra�nces. It has come to the staff's and the property owners' attention that the RDP does not allow for a six (6) foot fence, it only allows for a four(4) foot fence. The petitioner proposes to amend the approved R-5 RDP in order to a11ow the six (6) foot fence to remain on the ro ert . P P Y The existing fence was constructed sometime in the late 1980's and is currently being repaired. The existing six (6) foot fence runs along the east and south property lines. According to the original R-5 RDP a four (4) foot fence was to be co structed on the lot lines if , required. Staff believes that since the fence has been in existence for several y ars and it does not appear to have had an adverse effect on the neighborhood that cutting it dowr� to a four(4) foot fence is not necessary and would not be aesthetically pleasing. Staff is of the bpinion that the continued use of the six (6) foot fence will not be detrimental to the neighbori g properties and a six (6) foot fence is allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. Based on the analysis, the proposed Residential Development Plan am�ndment is consistent with the intent of the ori inal RDP. Staff recommends a roval of the etitilon. g PP P Section XIX.G.2. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires th�Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review the Residential Development Plan and report its findings concerning the effect on the comprehensive plan and compliance with the standards of review to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-35 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Richard Hopp, representative,was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Hopp stated the original fence was built in 1980 and has been �iamaged. The petitioner, Decatur Properties of Illinois would like to repair the damage. Ci�y staff informed Decatur Properties of Illinois that the fence was in violation of City Ordinance� Instead of removing the II existing fence the petition proposes to amend the approved R-5 RDP. �, �i There were no questions and no objectors present. ' It was moved and seconded (Anderson/Jackson) to forward Cal. No. b8-35 to the City Council �!, with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion came,d unanimously. ,