2006-07 REZONING PROPERTY - THE SOUTH 118 FEET OF LOT 16 OF GREENWICH GARDENS

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Page 2 of 3 ' 2110 East Pythian Avenue February 2, 2006 � 4. A buffer yard between ten (10) and fifty (50) feet (ten percent of the frontage) must be provided adjacent to residential districts. STAFF ANALYSIS 5. The Decatur Urban Land Use Plan depicts the neighborhood of this petition as a residential pocket in the heart of an industrial area. 6. Over the years this area has continued to change from residential to commercial and industrial with some of the recent chan es occurrin at the followin locations: Location Rezonin A roved b Council 2110 East Damon(North 182 feet of Lot R-2 to M-2 9-19-2005 , 16 of Greenwich Gardens 2120 East Damon(Lot 15) R-2 to M-2 9-19-2005 2138 East Damon(Lot 38) R-2 to M-2 5-16-2005 2146 East Damon(Lot 37) R-2 to B-2 2-21-2005 2008 East Damon Lots 43-44 R-2 to M-1 3-19-2001 2071 and 2117 East Damon(Lot 32, E. R-2 to B-2 2-18-2002 40 feet of Lot 31 2140 East P hian Lot 14 R-2 to B-2 3-13-1996 2005 East Pythian(E. Half of Lot 5 R-2 to O-1 11-1980 2553 East Pythian Lots 9, 10, 11 R-2, B-2 to M-1 12-1978 7. Ordinarily, staff would oppose such a lot-by-lot encroachment into an established neighborhood. Prior rezoning approvals have changed the nature and land uses along Pythian Avenue as well as Damon Avenue. The south 118 feet of Lot 16 (2110 East Pythian Avenue) is now surrounded on the north, east, and south by either commercial or industrial zoning; therefore, staff is not opposed to the rezoning of the south 118 feet of Lot 16 as it is now compatible with adjacent zonings. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the south portion of 2110 East Pythian Avenue subject to the following requirements: site, landscaping and lighting plans for the building and parking area must be submitted and approved by the Departrnent of Economic and Urban Development and the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure before building permits are issued. PLAN COMMISSION ACTION 2. The Plan Commission in its advisory role to the City Council is to make recommendation to approve, modify or deny petitions based on the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. In rezoning petitions, effects of the approved land uses for the proposed zoning district on the public health safety and general welfare of the City and its citizens need to be considered. 3. Section��XIX. requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to