2005-74 REZONING PROPERTY - 805-845 NORTH MAIN STREET

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� , r ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. OS-161 August 19, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager Dane C. Br g AICP,Assistant City Manage�' Kathy J. Mille , AICP, Senior Planner '�`j►� Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner� SUBJECT: Rezone from R-6, Multiple Dwelling District and B-1,Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2, Commercial District at 805-845 North Main Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the petition as proposed with the following conditions: 1. A site plan including landscaping and lighting will be required for additional parking lot paving at the site; 2. A building permit is also required; and 3. A separate permit for the sign will also be required. The City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the August 4, 2005 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject site is located on the west side of the 800 Block of North Main Street containing approximately 36,000 square feet. The property is currently developed with a used car lot and a vacant lot. The petitioner proposes to construct an electronic messaging sign at the site. The sign must be located five(5) feet from the property line,be no more than 100 square feet and no taller than 35 feet in height. The surrounding zoning includes R-6 Multiple Dwelling District, O-1 Office District, B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District and B-2 Commercial District. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan shows the east half of the block as Commercial. The proposed rezoning to B-2 Commercial District is compatible with the adjacent sunounding mixed zoning in the area. Adjacent property values will not be diminished with the rezoning. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at 424-2782 or at jastewart(a�decaturnet.orQ. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None