2008-51 REZONING PROPERTY - 550 NORTH EDWARD STREET

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� I Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of July 3,2008 Cal.No. 08-22 Petition of DECATUR ARTHMOVER CREDIT LTNION to rezone pr periy from M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Indus rial District to PD Planned Development at 550 NO TH EDWARD STREET. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is currently developed with a bank that has two O drive-up teller lanes and drive-up Automated Teller Machine (ATM) lane as well as p king for customers and employees. ! The subject petition requests rezoning to PD Planned Development to allow for the construction of a new canopy and two (2) additional drive-up teller lanes to be loc�ted on the north side of the building. The petitioner also proposes to build a 70 square foot addit on on the north side of the building that will house the ATM and the night depository. The proposed development is consistent with the character of the s ounding development and general area. The proposed redesign is consistent with the intent of th Comprehensive Plan. Landscaping that meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance ar being met in the proposed development landscaping plan. Parking spaces will be provided which exceed the requirements of t e Zoning Ordinance. The bank itself requires 12 spaces, 17 spaces are provided. The driv through lanes require 25 stacking spaces with 23 being provided, staff believes even with the r duction of stacking spaces, the design will improve on the current situation which generally has t affic backed up onto North Edward Street during peak banking hours. The Comprehensive Plan shows the area as Heavy Industrial, howev r, this banking facility has been at this location for a number of years and adds stability to the ea. Not only should this facility not increase traffic in the area it should ease some of the co gestion that occurs at peak times. i Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the PD wi h the following condition: a) Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be reviewed b the Economic and Urban Development Department, the Department of Engineering an Infrastructure and the Fire Department prior to construction. According to section XIX.G.2 of the Zoning Ordinance the Plan C mmission shall review the application at a public hearing and will make findings concerni g the consistency of the application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance d other land development regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will mak a recommendation to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-22 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Bob Dean, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. John Mickler asked if the current set up of drive up services 's being replaced with the proposed drive ups. Mr. Dean stated yes. �