2008-32 REZONING PROPERTY - 309 NORTH EDWARD STREET

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. STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: 309 North Edward Street GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date May 1, 2007 Calendar No. PC 08-12 Property Location 309 North Edward Street Requested Action Rezone from O-1 to R-6 Petitioner George M. Sandwell II Representative Tom Nolan I � LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Single Family Residence O-1 Offi e North Dental Office O-1 Offi e South Single Family Residence R-6 Hig Density Residential , East Single Family Residence R-6 High Density Residential West Multiple Dwelling District O-1 Offi e � BACKGROUND 1. The subject site is located at 309 North Edward Street and contains a r ximatel 12,400 s uare feet. PP Y q The property is currently developed with a large single family structure ith an attached garage. In the past the structure has been used as a multi family residence. I PROJECT DESCRIPTION I 1. The petitioner proposes to rezone the lot from O-1, Office Distric to R-6, Multiple Dwelling District in order to, 1) reside in the main structure; 2) rent out the g age living quarters and; 3) ', operate an interior design consulting business as allowed by home occ pation. ,I STAFF ANALYSIS li l. Staff supports the proposed rezoning and feels that it is more compati le with the surrounding R-6 neighborhood than the current Office District zoning. Staff believes hat rezoning the property to �, R-6 will provide more appropriate uses of the property in the futu e and help to maintain the integrity of this structure and property in the historic district. 2. Staff supports the use of the structure as a two family residence; one nit located above the garage and the other in the main structure. Staff also feels that running interior design consulting business out of the basement under the home occupation rule w'll not inherently affect the property or the surrounding neighborhood. Staff also feels that the ombination of uses will not increase the traffic of the neighborhood or increase the need for on str et parking, as there is plenty of parking in the drive way and garage. Additionally, ADA require ents for an office use would require severe altering of the historic features of the structure. As residential structure, these requirements will not need to be met, thus retaining the historic signifi ance of the structure.