2006-109 CREATING AN OVERLAY DISTRICT - WEST MAIN STREET

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� , , , , , . ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEM RANDUM Memo No. 06-270 November 15, 2006 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager Dane C. Bra AICP, Assistant City Manager� , Greg Crowe, Economic Development CoordinatQ��j I SUBJECT: Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance #3512, s amended) Section XX, New Paragraph E, West Main Street Overlay District. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the ame dments to Section XX, a copy ' of which is attached, creating the West Main Street Overlay District be a opted. The Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the amendment at the November 2, 006 meeting; meeting minutes are attached. BACKGROUND: In 2000, the City Council adopted the Olde Towne Redevelopment Plan and TIF District which encompasses Downtown Decatur, the Near West Neighbo hood and Millikin University. An integral part of the redevelopment plan was to increase the linkag between the Downtown and Millikin University. The proposed overlay district will encourage development along the �UVest Main Corridor between Millikin University and the Downtown while maintaining the historic character and architecture of the neighborhood. The properties in the overlay district include properties acing West Main Street from Church Street to Oakland Avenue as well as properties with frontage a�long the east side of the 100 through 150 block of North Edward Street. �'� Adaptive reuse of existing properties on West Main Street will be allow d through the overlay district. The majority of the properties are currently zoned R-6 Multiple Dwelling District that allows single and multi-family residences. Permitted uses in the overlay will also include mixed use development with residential, professional and medical offices, limited personal services a d retail no larger than 3,000 square feet in area with limited hours from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. All exi ting uses currently allowed by the underlying zoning district will continue as permitted uses. The overlay district will also provide design guidelines for signage and landscaping that will create a unique look and feel to West Main Street that will enhance the already his ric appeal of the area. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no objectors to the petition at t e Plan Commission meeting. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to �reg Crowe at 424-2725 or at �ccrowe(cr�,decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: N/A