2005-89 AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - MOUND CENTER

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. OS-206 October 12, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve G ity Manager Dane C. Bra g AICP,Assistant City Managerf� Kathy J. Mille , AICP, Senior Plannerl�qM Greg Crowe, Economic Development Coordinat�� SUBJECT: Mound Center B-3 Planned Shopping Center Amendment SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the petition to amend the Mound Center Planned Development. The amendments will allow for development of the site that furthers the City's goal of developing the Mound Center site with quality retail sites enhancing the sales ta�c base. The City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the October 6, 2005 hearing; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: In April of 2003, the Decatur City Council rezoned the site on Mound Road and US Business 51 to B-3 Planned Shopping Center District to facilitate the development of Mound Center. The approved development included a 125,400 square foot Target store and 47,500 square feet of additional space for future retail and restaurant stores. The original plan needs to be amended for the building on Lot Three (3). The location of that building needs to be changed from the east side of the lot to the west side of the lot. The plan also needs to be amended to allow for a drive through facility on Lot Three(3). All development requirements including parking, signage, landscaping and lighting for Lot Three (3) will adhere to the requirements of the original plan and Zoning Ordinance. The original plan allows for a ten(10) foot tall monument-style sign limited to forty(40) square feet in area for Lot Three(3). The proposed development is consistent with the goals of the original planned development, Comprehensive Plan and Urban Corridors Plan. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no objectors to the petition at the Plan Commission meeting. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Greg Crowe at 424-2725 or at gccrowe(a�decaturnet.or�. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The developer anticipates beginning construction on Lot Three (3)no later than November 1, 2005.