2008-51 REZONING PROPERTY - 550 NORTH EDWARD STREET

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. , . ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMO NDUM Memo No. 08-88 July 16, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. Carrigan and City Council FROM: John A. Smith, Interim City Manager Greg C. Crowe,Assistant City Manag Suzan Stickle, Senior Planner f�' SUBJECT: Rezone 550 North Edward Street from M-1 Intense Commerci 1/Light Industrial to PD Planned Development SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the re oning with the following condition: a. Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be reviewed by the Ec nomic and Urban Development Department, the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure an the Fire Department prior to construction. The City Plan Commission voted 10-0-1 to recommend approval of this petitio as presented at the July 3,2008 hearing; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is currently developed with a bank that ha two (2) drive-up teller lanes and drive-up Automated Teller Machine (ATM) lane as well as parking for custo ers and employees. The subject petition requests rezoning to PD Planned Development to allow for the cons ction of a new canopy and two (2) additional drive-up teller lanes to be located on the north side of the buildi g. The petitioner also proposes to build a 70 square foot addition on the north side of the building that wil house the ATM and the night depository. Parking spaces provided exceed the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. T e bank itself requires 12 spaces, 17 spaces are provided. The drive through lanes require 25 stacking space with 23 being provided, staff believes even with the reduction of stacking spaces, the design will improv on the current situation which generally has traffic backed up onto North Edward Street during peak bankin hours. Landscaping that meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance are being met in the proposed develo ment landscaping plan. The proposed development is consistent with the character of the surroundin development and general area. The proposed redesign is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan shows the area as Heavy Industrial, however, this banking facility has been at this lo ation for a number of years and adds stability to the area. Not only should this facility not increase traffic in th area it should ease some of the congestion that occurs at peak times. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no lrnown objectors at the Plan Co ission meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan tickle at 424-2786 or at sstickle(a�decaturil. o�v. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None I