2006-17 REZONING PROPERTY - 736 SOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE - NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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Excerpts from Decatur city Plan Commission, March 2, 2006 Cal. No. 06-20 Petition of NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, to rezone the property at 736 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from R-6, Multiple Dwelling District to R 3, Single Family Residence District. i Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is located at 736 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and contains approximately 1.65 acres. The property is currently undeveloped. Webster Hall occupied this site until it was demolished in 2004. The petitioner proposes to construct a total of six (6) single family residences at the site. Access for the subdivision will be a cul du sac from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The site will be divided into six individual lots. A preliminary and final plat will be submitted at a later date. The surrounding zoning includes R-6 Multiple Dwelling District, R 5 Two Family Residence District, B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District and B-2 Commercial District. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows this area as High Density Residential. The proposed rezoning to R-3 Single Family Residence District is compatible with the adjacent surrounding mixed uses in the area. Adjacent property values will not be diminished with the rezoning. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the petition. Ms. Adrian I,ynch, representative for petitioner, was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Ms. Lynch stated she was with SKS Engineering and was representing the petitioner and would be happy to answer any questions the Commission might have. Mr. Tom Smith questioned whether it would be easier to drive in from the other street instead of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Ms.Lynch stated that they felt this was the best way to enter and exit because of the topography. No objectors were present. It was moved and seconded (Tom Smith/John) to forward Cal. No. Ofr20 to the City Council with the recommendation for approval as submitted by the petitioner. Motion carried unanimously.