2006-88 VACATING PROPERTY - 100-200 BLOCK OF WEST MARION STREET - ALLEYS WEST OF 1000 BLOCK OF SOUTH MAIN STREET

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front yard setback. The plan meets the requirements for the side and rear yard setbacks. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the P with the following condition: Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be revi wed by the Economic and Urban Development Department and the Department of Engi eering and Infrastructure prior to construction. A motion to forward Calendar Number 06-01 to the City Council with a recommendation , for approval is suggested. The petitioner is requesting vacating public rights-of-way in the 1 00 Block of South Main Streets includin alle s and a ortion of Marion Street. Th re uested vacation will g Y P q allow the petitioner to move forwazd with their development plan . Based on the benefits to the community from the proposed devel pment, staff is of the opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be se ed by approving the request to vacate the public rights-of-way as indicated on the plat Staff recommends approval of the petition. Dave Anderson questioned how the tr�c pattern will flow ente ng and exiting the site. Mr. Crowe stated SKS Engineers did an analysis and found the tr ffic pattern will not be an issue to this azea. Mr. Crowe stated one of the conditions of a D is to have the City Engineer and Fire Department review the site. Mr.Nordholm questioned why there were two (2) appraisals. Mr Crowe stated if the first appraisal is over$2000 the Administrative Policy requires a econd appraisal and the petitioner pays the city the higher appraised value.. Mr. Dave Roos was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mr. Roos stated he was the representative for Sterling Developm nt, LLC. Mr. Roos presented to the Commission drawings of the landscape plan and so a photograph of a similaz project that was just completed in Indiana by Sterling De elopment LLC. Mr.Nordholm questioned how tenants are selected. Mr. Roos st ed the development is a 55 and older development,there are some restrictions on incom . Ms. Adrienne Lynch was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Ms. Lynch stated she was with SKS Engineering and that the tr ic pattern was studied; the finding was a majority of the traffic will turn south. Mr. And rson questioned having to cross the Lakeshore Drive exit in order to go south. Ms. Lync stated that IDOT looked at the traffic study and did not see that it will be a proble .