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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> Memo No. OS-112 <br /> June 13, 2005 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager iM '� �M <br /> Dane C. Bragg, AICP,Assistant City Manager� <br /> Kathy J. Miller, AICP, Senior Planner►�Yh <br /> Greg C. Crowe, Economic Development Coordinator��.- <br /> SUBJECT: Request to rezone a portion of Spring Creek Plaza to PD Planned Development <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the petition to rezone the <br /> premises from B-2 Commercial District to PD Planned Development. <br /> The City Plan Commission recommended approval with a 6-0 vote at the June 2, 2005 Plan <br /> Commission meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. <br /> BACKGROUND: In September of 2004, Spring Creek Plaza was rezoned by the City Council to B-2 <br /> Commercial District. The petitioner requested the rezoning to help facilitate redevelopment of the site <br /> by increasing the marketability of the shopping center with increased allowable uses. <br /> The petitioner is requesting the rezoning to PD Planned Development to allow for the construction of a <br /> freestanding Walgreens with a drive through pharmacy. The petitioner plans to tear down the part of <br /> the retail strip east of the current Walgreens which includes a former grocery store, Monicals Pizza and <br /> shops on the southeast end of the building. The new freestanding building will front Monroe Street <br /> with the north fa�ade of the building lining up with the remaining retail strip. The current Walgreens <br /> space will be vacated and may be expanded for future redevelopment. <br /> The development of the proposed Walgreens along with the demolition of part of the retail strip has <br /> brought about unique design issues for the site including landscaping, lighting, signage and parking. <br /> The planned development zoning allows the flexibility to address these issues that complicate the site <br /> with the current B-2 zoning. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no objectors to the rezoning at the Plan Commission <br /> meeting. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Greg Crowe at 424-2725 or at <br /> �ccrowe(a�decaturnet.org. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br />