2008-60 AMENDING O-1 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - 2200 BLOCK NORTH UNION STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of August 7, 2008 Cal. No. 08-41 Petition of DECATUR MEMORIAL HEALTH FOiJNDATION, to ame d the O-1 Planned Unit Development located i the 2200 BLOCK OF NORTH UNION STREE . Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is located in the 2200 Block of North Union Street an was approved for a Planned Unit Development in April of 2002 by the City Council. The roperty is currently developed with parking lots and a family lodging facility. The Northe st corner of the subject property is currently undeveloped and the entire site is located within t e Institutional Overlay District. The petitioner proposes to amend the O-1 PUD to include the Eastern�ortions of Lots 49 and 50 of Butler Heights Subdivision that are proposed to be rezoned to O-1 Office District by another petition. The petitioner proposes to expand an existing parking lot located in the Northeast corner of the subject property located at 255 West Kenwood Avenue. The amendment will allow the petitioner to add another 59 parking spaces and to align the expansion of the parking lot with the current parking lot configuration. Staff supports an expansion of the current parking lot as it wil create a more practical configuration within the DMH campus. The subject property is curre tly within the limits of the Overlay District which allows for the use of a parking lot. However, the front yard parking lot setback is 25 feet in the Overlay District and the O-1 PUD allows f r a three (3) foot setback along West Kenwood Avenue. In staff's opinion, amending the boundaries of the O-1 PUD wil not adversely affect the neighboring properties. The amendment to the O-1 PUD is compat ble with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, the Institutional Overlay District and the original O-1 PUD. Staff recommends approval of the amendment with the following cond'tions: The evergreen tree plantings shall have an installation height of six 6) feet. A six (6) foot fence or other screen permitted by the Zoning Ordinance shall be installed along the east side of the parking lot between the parking lot and the required buffer yard. 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. � A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-41 to the City Council ith a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Cochran, representative, stated he was available for any questions. There were no questions and no objectors were present. It was moved and seconded (Mickler/Sadorus) to forward Cal. No. 8-41 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented by staff. Motion carri d unanimously. Mr. Anderson asked if the members would be receiving the amended rdinance on signage that has been approved by the Plan Commission and City Council. Ms. tickle stated as soon as a clean copy from the City Clerk is received copies will be sent out.