2005-73 REZONING PROPERTY - 2995 NORTH 27TH STREET

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Excerpts of Decatur City Plan Commission July 7, 2005 Cal. No. OS-28 Petition of DECATUR EARTHMOVER CREDIT UNION, to rezone the premises at 2995 East Pershing Road from B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to O-1 Office District. Mr. Greg Crowe was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mr. Crowe gave the recommendation of staff: The subject property contains approximately 30,000 square feet. The site houses a Decatur Earthmover Credit Union ATM with a circle access drive. The site was rezoned from O-1 Office District to B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District by the City Council in May 1999. Decatur Earthmover Credit Union petitioned for the rezoning to allow for the construction of a drive-up banking facility which has not been constructed and is cunently not part of future plans for the Credit Union. The petitioner wants to rezone the property to O-1 Office District to allow for the construction of an electronic message unit that is not allowed in, a B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District. The electronic message unit will be housed within a Decatur Earthmover Credit Union freestanding sign to be constructed. The site's surrounding zoning is O-1 Office District to the south and west and M-2 Heavy Industrial to the north and east. The rezoning is consistent with the surrounding zoning and current land uses. The rezoning is in hannony with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and will not have a negative impact on surrounding properties Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning petition with the following condition: The sign and electronic message unit will be constructed according to the submitted sign plan which meets the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Any future site development will need to be in accordance with the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. The Plan Commission is to make a recommendation to the City Council 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. A motion to forward Calendar Number OS-28 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested.