2008-06 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 461 WEST WOOD STREET

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I TAFF REP RT S O Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: 461 West Wood Street GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date March 6, 2008 Calendar No. 08-03 Property Location 461 West Wood Street Requested Action Conditional Use Permit for an expanded am ulance service in the B-2 Commercial District Petitioner Mike Burkham, Professional Management d Leasing Representative Phillip W. Cochran LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Ambulance Service B-2 Co mercial North Single Family Residence, B-2 Co mercial Apartments South Single Family Residence, R-6 Mix d Use Apartments East Commercial B-2 Co mercial, Mixed Use West Commercial, Funeral Home B-2 Co rriercial,Mixed Use BACKGROUND 1. The previous building located on the lot was no longer adequat to serve the needs of the ambulance service. The building has since been demolished. The se of the building was non- conforming under the current Zoning Ordinance. Because of the con truction of a new facility, the structure and use must come into compliance with the Zoning Ordin ce. An ambulance service requires a Conditional Use Permit. 2. The area in question is presently zoned B-2, Commercial District. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The subject petition requests a conditional use permit to allow for th expansion of an ambulance service which will include the housing and training of personnel. Th facility can accommodate a maximum of four(4)personnel for lodging and a maximum of six (6) for training. 2. The proposed building will be 4,500 (50' x 90') square feet and is loc ted on 0.25 acres. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. Section XXII.A.3. lists three standards which must be met in ord r to grant a conditional use pertnit. The first standard requires the applicant to show that the us is "necessary for the public