2004-89 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 411 WEST MAIN STREET

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character of the building as well as the historical and architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. The petitioner does not plan to change the exterior character of the building. Staff is of the opinion that the tearoom will not be detrimental to the historical or architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit historic neighborhood use subject to the following conditions: A. A resolution with the Capital Development Board and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency regarding the bathroom door size for handicapped accessibility. B. Building Inspections, Macon County Health Department and the Fire Department require sealed architectural drawings showing floor plans of the intended use as a tearoom. The drawings must be approved before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued C. The kitchen must meet the requirements for a commercial kitchen. Full hood suppression must be installed if any frying or oil cooking is going to occur. D. The parking lot in the rear of the structure must be constructed of an approved surface meeting City of Decatur standards before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. E. The proposed handicapped accessibility lift on the front porch must be installed prior to the Certificate of Occupancy being issued. F. Inspections will be required by the Economic and Urban Development Department,the Fire Department and the Macon County Health Department before a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. Mrs. Rhonda Glidewell and Mrs. Claudia Williams, petitioners, were sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Mrs. Glidewell stated that between herself, Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Williams, and their organization, they restored approximately 100 homes in the west end of Decatur and are hoping to restore many more. Mrs. Glidewell stated that it is their intent to try and increase business and in saving many of the historic structures in the Historic west end neighborhoods. Mrs. Glidewell stated the property in question was vacant for fifteen(15) years and the organization paid$45,000 to keep it from being demolished and to have the opportunity to restore it. Mrs. Claudia Williams stated she was hoping that the area would bring in more of the types of businesses that would bring people back to this area for shopping.