2005-78 AMENDING SPECIAL PERMIT - 5310 EAST WILLIAM STREET ROAD

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Excerpts of Decatur City Plan Commission Meeting August 4, 2005 Cal.No. OS-40 Petition of A STEP FORWARD,to amend the Special Use Permit in the R-1 Single Family Residence District located at 5310 East William Street Road to allow adult day care. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Ms. Stickle gave the recommendation of staff: The Decatur City Council approved the Special Use Permit in May 1993 to allow for the operation of a privately owned community building. The petitioner is currently utilizing the facility for an adult day care and workshop for the developmentally disabled. This location also hosts weekly night activities. There are no known complaints about this facility from the general public. The petitioner has requested an amendment to the approved Special Use Permit to allow for the continuation of the adult day care activities as well as the weekly night activities that they provide to their developmentally disabled clients as well as clients from other group homes. This location operates during the day Monday thru Friday and has weekly night activities that typically end at 9:00 P.M. The amendment to the Special Use Permit is consistent with the intent of the original SUP. The activities occurring at this location operate in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed amendment will maintain the current character of the azea and will not have any adverse affects on the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed amendment is not consistent with the Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan; however, the use of this property is not expected to have a negative impact on the area. The proposed amendment will have no impact on tr�c capacity or on utilities. Adequate parking facilities are provided consistent with the proposed use of the site. Staff finds the proposed amendment to be consistent with the goals of the Decatur Zoning Ordinance and the approved Special Use Permit. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the petition. A motion to forward Calendaz Number 05-40 to City Council with recommendation for approval is advised. Mr. Anderson questioned the wording in the staff report to read,there aze no known complaints. Ms. Stickle stated this is how it should be worded. Mr. Chris Ellis, representative for the petitioner, was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mr. Ellis stated that approval would be very much appreciated. There were no obj ectors present.