2007-24 REZONING PROPERTIES - 144 AND 154 EAST JOHNSON STREET - 1805 NORTH WATER STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of Apri15, 2007 Cal. No. 07-12 Petition of Frank H. BYER II to rezone 144 and 154 East Johnson Street a d 1805 North Water Street from R-6 Multipl Dwelling and B-2 Commercial Districts to O-1 Office District. Mrs. Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Althoff. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is located at 144 and 154 East Johnson Street nd 1805 North Water Street and contains approximately 0.66 acres (29,000 square fee ). Two of the lots are vacant and the third has a single family residence on the property. The petitioner proposes to rezone the three lots from R-6, Multipl Dwelling District and B-2, Commercial District to O-1, Office District in order to b ild an office building which will house a law office. The surrounding zoning includes R-6, Multiple Dwelling Distric and B-2, Commercial District. Property to the east and across Water Street is zoned M- , Intense Commercial- Light Industrial District. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Pl n shows this area as a mixed use area which includes Office, Commercial, and Commercial Planned Development. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent es in the surrounding area. The rezoning should not have an adverse affect of the surro ding area. The rezoning and proposed use is consistent with the intent of t e Comprehensive Plan and the Decatur Urban Corridors Plan. A site plan will e required for future development. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Mr. Frank Byers, petitioner, was sworn in by Mrs. Althoff. Mr. Byers stated that he would like to build an office building. There were no questions asked to either the petitioner or to staff. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (John/Mickler) to forward Calendar No. 07-12 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as submitted. Motion arried unanimously.