2006-82 REZONING PROPERTY - 2540 MILLIKIN PARKWAY

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Page 2 of 3 2540 Millikin Parkway August 3, 2006 Drive was granted to the petitioner to allow the height of the berm to be increased to twelve (12) feet. A six (6) foot fence will be constructed in between Finch Drive and the berm. 5. A landscaped berm eight (8) feet high with ten (10) foot evergreen trees will provide a sixty foot buffer along Greenswitch Road. A six (6) foot fence will be constructed in between Greenswitch Road and the berm. 6. A six (6) foot high site break fence will be constructed along the south border of the property fronting Millikin Parkway. 7. All lighting on site will be in accordance with City of Decatur ordinances and policies. 8. The expansion of G & D Integrated will create a minimum of 84 jobs for the Decatur area and include a minimum investment of$5,000,000. ' STAFF ANALYSIS 1. The use is consistent with the character of the surrounding area. 2. The su 'ect r ert n rr ' 1 n in h m rehensiv Pl n ' b� p op y a d su oundmg area s proposed a d use t e Co p e a is Light Industrial. Based on the current use of the surrounding properties in Park 10I, the proposed use will not be detrimental to the current uses and is in harmony with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed development is consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. The landscaped berms and site break fence will mitigate the effect of the container storage area on the surrounding properties. 5. The City of Decatur and surrounding area will benefit greatly from the added jobs and capital investment produced by the expansion. 5TAFF RECOMMENDATION l. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the rezoning to M-2 Heavy I Industrial and the Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage: '�I a. Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be reviewed by the Economic and Urban Development Department and the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure priar to construction. PLAN COMMISSION ACTION 1. According to section XXII.A.2 of the Zoning Ordinance the Plan Commission shall review 'I the application at a public hearing and will make findings concerning the consistency of the , application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and other land development '� regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council that the Conditional Use Permit be approved, approved with conditions or ! disapproved. 2. A motion to forward Calendar Number 06-52 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested.