2015-58 REZONING PROPERTY - 1224, 1260, 1270, 1280 & 1290 W. GRAND AVE. - 1390 N. FAIRVIEW AVE.

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of October 1,2015: Cal. No. 15-43 Petition of AKORN, INC. to rezone property located at 1224, 1260, 1270, 1280 and 1290 WEST GR.AND AVENUE and 1390 NORTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE from R-3 Single Family Residence District and B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is approximately 4.7 acres and is located at 1224, 1260, 1270, 1280 and 1290 West Grand Avenue and 1390 North Fairview Avenue. The site is currently zoned R-3 Single Family Residence District and B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District and is developed with parking lots. Recently, there has been the demolition of a church and two small commercial buildings. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-3 Single Family Residence District and B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to allow for all those uses permitted in the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. The surrounding zoning includes B-2 Commercial District and M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to the east and R-3 Single Family Residence District to the north, south and west. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Retail and Institutional. The permitted land uses in the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District are compatible with the land uses and adjacent zoning districts to the east. Although the Comprehensive Plan shows this area as retail, staff is of the opinion that the expansion of the M-1 zoning district to the west of the existing industrial use would not alter the character of the general area. If the property is rezoned to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and development occurs, the adjacent properties will have a buffer yard between the residential properties and the development in accordance with the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance 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 forward Calendar Number 15-43 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Howard Miller, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Miller said Akorn has acquired the properties over the last few years and they are reorganizing. They would like all of the properties zoned the same. Mr. Jack Myatt asked if Akorn is planning on moving the driveway entrance to the existing building. Mr. Miller said not at the time. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Harris/Sotirof� to forward Calendar No. 15-43 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.