2004-72 REZONING PROPERTY - 2901-2999 NORTH MONROE STREET AND 635-757 WEST PERSHING ROAD

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM � Memo No. 04-141 September 14, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve G , City Manager ^/ Dane C. , AICP, Assistant City Managef� Kathy J. Mi er, AICP, Senior Planner �C,�r1'1, � Greg C. Crowe, Economic Development Coordinator�G SUBJECT: Request to rezone Spring Creek Plaza to B-2 Commercial District SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the petition to rezone the premises from R-1 Single Family Residence, to B-2 Commercial District, based on the following factors: 1. Based on the prior development of property at this intersection as planned unit developments, the subject property should be developed in the same manner; 2. The allowable uses in the B-2 district may permit types of uses that are inappropriate in the context of the surrounding developments, such as automobile sales, gasoline stations, etc. 3. Because the site is a candidate for redevelopment, it is likely that variation from the development standards of the Zoning Ordinance will be necessary; therefore, any redevelopment considerations are best handled under a unified site plan. Such variations that may be required include provisions for signage, setbacks, landscaping and lighting. The petitioner has stated that the establishment of a planned unit development on the site will preclude its redevelopment. Staff would point out that the B-3 Planned Unit Development process has been used for several similar shopping centers in Decatur, including Wal-Mart North, Circuit City Plaza, Mound Center and Brettwood Village. Two redevelopment P.U.D.'s include the Fairview Plaza center and the Osco Drug facility (former Black's Hardware) located immediately east of Spring Creek Plaza. The City Plan Commission voted 6-3 with one abstaining to approve the petition at the September 2, 2004 meeting. The minutes of the meeting are attached. Staff is of the opinion that the optimal zoning for the site is B-3 Planned Shopping Center District. BACKGROUND: The petitioner is requesting the rezoning of the approximately 9.6 acre property to B-2 Commercial District to redevelop the site. The property has operated under a court ordered special use permit since 1976 as a B-1 Neighborhood Shopping Center excluding gasoline filling stations. Buildings on the site include a strip mall housing Walgreens, Perkins Restaurant, a doctor's office, a bank and small retail sho s. The surroundin zonin includes R-1 Sin le Famil Residence O-1 P g g g Y , � Office P.U.D., B-1 Neighborhood Commercial, B-2 Commercial and B-3 Planned Shopping Center.