2006-71 REZONING PROPERTIES - 2901 WASSON WAY - 500 SOUTH 27TH STREET

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and no taller than 35 feet; all signs must be located at least five feet from the property , line; signs may be illuminated, but not flashing. One electronic message unit sign I totaling no more than 50 square feet may be placed along U. S. Ro�e 36 or North 27th �, Street and may be placed on the same sign structure as norrmessage unit signs. , Electronic message units signs may only display advertising information related to the ' business located on the same premises or time and temperature or civic or charitable information. No off-premise signs (billboards)will be allowed. ', Staff recommends the following buffer yard and setb�cks to protect the adjoining �I residential area: A 75 foot buffer yard setback shall be maintained along Lake Shore j Drive and along the south 200 feet of the east property line. The remainder of the east ' property line and the north property line will maintain a 50 foot buffer yard. The area of ! the parking lot along the east property line shall be� buffered with evergreen trees �� (approximately 375 feet south from Wasson Way). With a letter from the adjoining property owner to Lot 13 so stating, the evergreen trees may be excluded from Lot 13 of Sylvan Shores. Evergreen trees will be planted 20 feet on center; the plantings shall be a minimum of four feet in height when planted and installation shall be completed within � one year. The Route 36 property line will maintain a 50 foot buffer yard; the setback line along North 27th Street is 25 feet. Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Three (3) of Sylvan Shores will be maintained as a buffer yard. Additions to the building or parking areas may trigger additional landscaping requirements in the future that will be reviewed at the time of site plan submittal. The City is willing to permit one (1) access drive from Lake Shore Drive subject to the following stipulations: the drive shall be gated; the drive shall not provide a connection to a parking lot; and construction of the drive shall be in accordance with City of Decatur construction standards and shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer for traffic safety prior to construction,which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The construction of a parsonage shall be a permitted ancillary use, however, a plat must be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning to PD Planned Development with limited uses and conditions for signage and setbacks. Section XIX.G.2. Of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review the PD plan and report its findings concerning the effect on the comprehensive plan and compliance with the standards of review to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number Ofr50 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mrs. Sadorus stated the concern of neighbors on Wasson Way regarding the Wasson Way gate that is currently closed and locked. Mrs. Sadorus questioned whether the gate will remain closed and locked and what conditions could be implemented to assure this. Mrs. Sadorus stated she would like to request that the gate not end up being open and a thoroughway from 27�' Street to Lakeshore Drive and it be used to only access the property.