2006-16 REZONING PROPERTY - 2065 SOUTH 34TH PLACE

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Excerpts from Decatur City Plan Commission, March 2, 2006 Cal. No. 06-19 Petition of JERRY NUZZO and BART PETERS, to rezone the premises located at 2065 South 34`n Place from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-2 Single Family Residence District. Mrs. Vasudha Pinnamaraju was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mrs. Pinnamaraju presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is a corner lot located at South 34th Place and East Orchard Drive containing approximately 27,290 square feet. The subject property and surrounding properties on the north, south, east and west are zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District. However, almost all property from Route 36 to the north, Albany Place on the west and Hilltop Drive on the east is zoned R-2 Single Family Residence District. The site was annexed in 1981; an adjacent area was annexed in 1987. When annexed, the properties came into the City of Decatur as R-1 Single Family Residence District. These properties were not rezoned to R-2 which would be the appropriate zoning. City staff will look into bringing a petition forward rezoning the area between Maryland Street, Orchard Drive, 32nd Place and Albany Place to R-2. Both R-1 and R-2 districts are Single Family Residence Districts. The minimumrequired R-1 lot size is 20,000 square feet; a minimum width of 80 feet is required. Set backs are 30 feet front yard, 20 feet rear yard and 10 feet on both side yards. The minimum required R-2 lot size is 9000 square feet; a minimum width of 60 feet is required. Set backs are 25 feet front yard, 16 feet rear yard and 8 feet on both side yards. The subject site contains a residential structure on the south side towards Orchard Drive and a vacant yard on the northern part of the property. The petitioner plans to subdivide the premises and build another house on the vacant portion of the current lot. When , subdivided the proposed Lot One will contain 16,131 square feet and be 101.5 feet wide; the proposed Lot Two will contain 11,139 square feet and be 70 feet wide. The subject property and properties immediately adjacent to the subject property are zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District. These properties are surrounded by R-2 Single Family Residence District on the north, south and east. After the property is subdivided the petitioner plans to construct a single family residence which will be in harmony with the neighborhood. It appears that rezoning the property to R-2 Single Family Residence District is logical and will not have a negative impact on the surrounding area. Staff recommends approval of the request for rezoning. Mr. Jerry Nuzzo, petitioner, was sworn in by Ms. Jesse.