2006-72 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2550 NORTH WOODFORD STREET

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Excerpts from Decatur City Plan Commission of August 3, 2006 Cal.No. 06-49 Petition of DECATLTR AUTO PARTS, INC. to amend the M-2 Conditional Use Permit allowing an auto salvage yard for premises commonly known as 2550 North Woodford Street. Mr. Greg Crowe was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mr. Crowe presented the recommendation of staff: The site is approximately 7.15 acres and currently contains an auto salvage yard. The subject property contains two parcels. In 1971 a Conditional Use Permit was approved to allow an auto storage yard on the southern parcel. A condition of the original permit was to surround the property with an eight (8) foot site break fence. Currently there is a site break fence along the west, south and east perimeter of the property. The north border contains a chain link fence. The site break fence that surrounds the neighboring property to the north and west is in disrepair and missing in some spots. The requested amendment to the conditional use permit will: 1. Add the northern parcel to the permit allowing the operation of an auto salvage yard on both parcels. 2. Require an eight (8) foot site break fence surrounding the entire salvage yard including the outer boundaries of the combined parcels except the north border that abuts another salvage yard. 3. The site break fence shall be constructed or repaired and maintained in good condition. � Staff finds that the use is consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area as well as the Comprehensive Plan and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The site break fence will screen the auto salvage yard from neighboring uses and roadways. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the amended conditional use permit. A motion to forward Calendar Number 06-49 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval is suggested. Mr.Nordholm questioned whether the narthern boundary was another salvage yard. Mr. Crowe stated it was. Mr. Greg Johnson was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mr. Johnson stated he was the attorney for the petitioner and would appreciate the commissioners passing the petition onto the City Council with a recommendation of approval.