2015-78 REZONING PROPERTY 5285 East Maryland Street

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of December 3, 2015: Cal. No. 15-57 Petition of B & R DEVELOPMENT, LLP to rezone property located at 5285 EAST MARYLAND STREET from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms, Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is approximately 7.39 acres and is located at 5285 East Maryland Street. The site is currently developed with a single family residential structure and two (2) accessory structures. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to allow for all those uses permitted in the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. The surrounding zoning includes M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to the west and R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to the south. The Village of Long Creek is to the east and there is City ROW, State ROW and Railroad ROW to the north. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Retail. The permitted land uses in the M-1 District are compatible with the land uses to the west, north and south and the zoning district to the west. Although the Comprehensive Plan shows this area as retail, staff is of the opinion that uses permitted in the M-1 District will not alter the essential character of the general area, If the property is rezoned to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and development occurs, the adjacent properties will have a buffer yard between the residential properties and the development in accordance with the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the Ciiy of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 15-57 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Robert Cox, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Cox stated the current plan for the property is to have a two (2) lot minor subdivision with plans for having a retail business on the front lot and some type of storage units on the rear lot. There were no questions and no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Smith/Myatt) to forward Calendar No. 15-57 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.