2005-52 REZONING PROPERTY - 2901-2999 NORTH MONROE STREET - 625-695 WEST PERSHING ROAD

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Excerpts of the Decatur City Plan Commission June 2, 2005 Cal. No. OS-24 Petition of BLACKSTONE GROUP, to rezone a portion of Spring Creek Plaza, from B-2 Commercial District to PD Planned Development. Mr. Greg Crowe was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mr. Crowe gave the recommendation of stafF: The subject property, a portion of Spring Creek Plaza, includes part of a retail strip that houses Walgreens and Monical's Pizza, the Perkins Restaurant and the parking spaces in between. In September of 2004, Spring Creek Plaza was rezoned by the City Council to �2 Commercial District. The petitioner requested the rezoning to help facilitate redevelopment of the site by increasing the marketability of the shopping center with increased allowable uses. The petitioner is requesting the rezoning to PD Planned Development to allow for the construction of a freestanding Walgreens with a drive through phannacy. The petitioner plans to tear down the part of the retail strip east of the current Walgreens which inctudes a former grocery store, Monicals Pizza and shops on the southeast end of the building. The new freestanding building will front Monroe Street with the north fa�ade of the building lining up with the remaining retail strip. The current Walgreens spxe will be vacated and may be expanded for future redevelopment. The development of the proposed Walgreens along with the demolition of part of the retail strip has brought about unique design issues for the site including landscaping, lighting, signage and pazking. The planned development zoning allows the flexibility to address these issues that complicate the site with&2 zoning. The landscaping within the right of way along Monroe Street has been accepted by the Department of Engineering & Infrastructure and meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The parking provided and the landscaped parking lot meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The plans for the site include three freestanding signs, two on the comer of Pershing& Monroe and one on the northem Monroe Street entrance. Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning petition with the following condition: The site will be developed according to the plans marked Exhibit A. Future redevelopment involving building additions that are not referenced on the submitted site plan or demolition of remaining buildings with new construction will require that a site plan including parking calculations, a landscaping plan for the remaining parking area and the front yard along Pershing Road and a lighting plan be submitted to the Department of Economic and Urban Development as part of an